Hello —

Tomorrow at midnight is the most critical public fundraising deadline of our campaign — and everything we do between now and then is important. You can pitch in here to help reach our goal before the deadline >>

I hope you'll give me a chance to explain why this deadline matters so much:

You see, our fundraising numbers will be made public. That includes how much money we've raised and from how many individual donors.

It's a chance to show everyone, from the media to our opponents, just how strong our campaign is right now. And you better believe that Mitch McConnell's corporate donor network will pore over our report to look for any sign of vulnerability they can exploit.

Our campaign finance system is fundamentally broken, which is why we're building our campaign the right way, without any contributions from corporate PACs. So, the only chance we have to file a strong report to the FEC is if a whole lot of folks like you step up before tomorrow's deadline.

My team says we're a bit short of where we need to be to reach our goal before midnight tomorrow. But I know we can get there if you pitch in today. Can I count on you to donate $10 or more before tomorrow's FEC deadline? Every contribution will make a difference:

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Thanks in advance for stepping up and reading this message.

— Steve