John,

I know it’s summer. People are unplugged, traveling, enjoying some well-earned rest and political emails probably aren’t top of mind.

But I need to be honest: We’re aiming to get 300 grassroots contributions before midnight to catch up on our FEC goal and we’re still 56 donations short. Can you chip in now?

This might seem like just another email. But the truth is, summer is one of the hardest times of the year for fundraising and right now we’re falling behind.

We’re almost halfway through the quarter and Republicans are building a serious cash advantage. We recently learned that the NRCC outraised Democrats for the first time in years. If we don’t keep pace we’ll fall even further behind before the FEC deadline next month.

This seat is one of the most competitive in the country. It’s the only toss-up district in New York and national Republicans are already spending big to flip it. If we don’t hold this seat, our path to taking back the House is nearly impossible.

If you can be one of the 56 people we need to step up before midnight, it’ll go a long way. And if now’s not the time, thank you for reading and being part of this grassroots team.

Gratefully,

Laura