John,

I need to be honest: this isn’t the update I wanted to share.

Right now we’re just 50% of the way to Josh’s end-of-quarter goal — and with the FEC deadline in 5 days, we are running out of time. If we don’t pick up the pace, there’s simply no way we’ll hit 100%.

Josh is standing up for us in one of the most competitive districts in the country. Now we need to stand with him. Please rush in a donation now »

Here’s why this deadline matters:

1. This end-of-quarter deadline will set the tone for the months ahead. When our fundraising numbers go public, we must prove our grassroots strength.


2. It’s also our first reporting deadline since Trump and his allies dumped more than $1 million into attack ads in our district this summer.


3. Josh has been named the GOP’s #1 target, and Trump’s Super PACs are preparing to spend millions more to flip CA-09 red. We need to show that we’re fighting back.


4. To win in the Valley, we have to act now — hiring staff, launching our field program, and making critical investments in Latino outreach.

If we lose this seat, there’s no path to flipping the House and taking the gavel away from Donald Trump and Mike Johnson.

That’s why I’m asking: Can you chip in today to help us close the gap?

Thanks for being someone we can count on when it matters most.

— Michael Hammer
Finance Director, Harder for Congress