John,

I believe that the election in November will be unprecedented because Donald Trump presents unprecedented threats to our country. And with Joe Biden at the top of the ticket, we have the chance to win in even the most unlikely of places.

Winning in red states — yes, even in states like Mississippi — will be crucial to turning the Senate blue next year. The good news is that we have a tremendous candidate running in Mississippi, and I can’t think of a better person to help us flip the Senate than my friend and former colleague, Mike Espy.

Mike and I served together in the U.S. House of Representatives in the late 1980s and early 1990s where we worked together on many issues like expanding health care and fighting for farmers. Mike Espy fights for the people of Mississippi as hard as I fight for the people of Delaware.

Having gotten to know Mike and see him work up close, I have always been inspired by his resilience and perseverance. I know it's those same characteristics that will bring him to the Senate where he will hopefully become the first Black Senator to represent Mississippi since Reconstruction.

We have to do all we can to show our support for candidates like Mike Espy and make sure he has the resources to win in Mississippi in November — especially before tonight’s big end-of-quarter fundraising deadline. It can happen — we just all need to have Mike's back.

Mike is already pushing for the change we need. He's fighting to finally expand Medicaid in Mississippi to make sure those who need access to health care can get it. Recently, Mike supported the effort to remove the confederate symbol from the Mississippi flag and replace the confederate statues from Mississippi in Congress:

“With this historic change, we are ushering in a new era for Mississippi — one that is more inclusive, equitable and prosperous.” - Mike Espy

This is the future we want not only for Mississippi, but for the entire country as well. I would love for you to join me and Mike in making that change a reality.

So, if you are able to, will you chip in today to help get Mike Espy? Remember, we can defeat Donald Trump in November and flip the Senate if we work together and fight hard even in the reddest of states.

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Thanks for all that you're doing,

Senator Tom Carper (D-DE)