John, I'm Jo Mendoza. I'm a single mother, Marine veteran, and Democrat running to turn AZ-06 blue. EMILYs List said I could reach out because the stakes are so high.

I know being asked for money via email isn't super fun. In fact, I hate asking for money.

But the truth is, when you're running in a congressional race as competitive as mine, you have no choice but to ask. And I'm proud to be asking you — never the shady special interests or corporations that bankroll my opponent.

So I'm going to be blunt with you: I'm asking you to split $25 between my campaign and EMILYs List before our next reporting deadline to help me flip this seat, and unlike a lot of campaigns out there, I'm going to tell you exactly what your donation funds!

$25 will enable me to run digital ads early in the cycle, and help me boost my name recognition across AZ-06.

$25 will allow me to hire campaign staff, put boots on the ground in the district, and expand my small (but mighty!) team.

And $25 will fund my travel throughout the district, to make sure I hear from voters in every corner of AZ-06.

That's just the tip of the iceberg, but your donation makes a real difference in a grassroots campaign like mine, John! So please, will you split a donation between my campaign and EMILYs List to help us reach our fundraising goal so I can run a winning campaign and turn AZ-06 blue?

Endlessly grateful!

– Jo Mendoza