You probably know I don’t like to send out emails that scare people into donating. Frankly, I think it’s a little ridiculous when a fundraising email makes the claim that someone is DOOMED in the next election unless you donate right this second.

But I’ll be honest: Tonight's fundraising deadline is so important, it will literally define our campaign for the rest of the year — so this email is going to be a little more direct than usual.

Today, I’m asking you to chip in $4.70 before our FEC fundraising deadline at midnight tonight to help me defend CA-47 from the far-right and build the biggest, strongest voter organization program our district has ever seen.

Unlike the vast majority of Congressional districts, this is not a safe seat. Far from it. Last year, my election came down to just 2 percentage points, and there’s a very real chance that next year’s will be even closer.

The only reason we won was because supporters like you chipped in what they could, when they could. Those resources helped my campaign reach the small handful of voters who decided the outcome before our opponent could.

Now, we need to do it again.

This is the single most important fundraising deadline of the year so far for our campaign, and every contribution — even if it's just a few dollars — helps us show MAGA Republicans that this team will be a force to be reckoned with. Please, can you chip in whatever you can before our numbers are released for the world to see?

Thank you so much for stepping up,

Dave