Hey there, friend. It’s Antonio Delgado.

I’m reaching out to humbly ask if you can make a $5 contribution to my campaign to be the next governor of New York. With our critical end of month deadline coming up, there’s never been a more important moment to make a donation.

If your inbox looks anything like mine, it’s filled with campaigns reaching out to ask for your donations.

Today, I’m no different. I’d bet it’s not the first time I’ve asked you either. But please, let me tell you why these messages are so important.

I’m running for governor because the status quo is broken. There was a recent report that 1 in 4 New Yorkers can’t afford basic necessities — whether it’s healthcare, housing, or food. So I have bold, transformational plans to tackle these issues.

But the truth is, those plans mean nothing if we don’t win this race. And right now, my opponent has a massive fundraising head start on us.

She’s built a warchest with donations from corporate PACs and institutional wealth.

My campaign is different.

I don’t take a single cent of corporate PAC money.

I’m proud of that. I’m running to represent everyday people, not the lobbyists and special interests groups. But it means that we rely on emails like this one to power our campaign and make what we’re doing possible.

And the good news is that thanks to New York’s public matching funds program, all grassroots donations from in-state residents will be matched 6-to-1!

It is not an exaggeration when I tell you that you are a fundamental part of our plan to win.

That’s why I’m reaching out so often, and why I need to ask:

I’m humbly asking you to chip in $10, or even $5 today. We really need this September to be our strongest fundraising month yet. Thank you in advance for your generous support.

With gratitude,

Antonio Delgado