It’s Juliana — and I need to be completely transparent with you right now.

We’re pacing behind on our fundraising goals this month.

That’s not the update I hoped to share. But I believe in being honest with the people powering this campaign. Because the truth is: If we don’t catch up, we’ll be forced to scale back our plans.

You’ve probably heard me say this before — but it bears repeating: One of my opponents has over $20 million in his war chest. He’s backed by corporate PACs and special interests. And he’s already using that money to flood the airwaves and drown out our grassroots message before we’ve even had the chance to be heard.

But unlike him, our campaign isn't funded by corporate PACs. I haven’t spent the last decade building a $20 million war chest. What we have is you — and a movement built on $10, $25, or whatever folks can spare.

Every single donation helps us reach voters across Illinois, run ads, hire organizers, and stay competitive in one of the most important Senate races in the country.

But the truth is: I can’t catch up to our goals without your help.

So I have to ask — and I wouldn’t if it weren’t important:

Will you please split a contribution of $10 between my campaign for the U.S. Senate today and the Long Run to help us get back on track?

Thank you for believing in this campaign — and in me. We’re going to do this, together.

— Juliana