Hey John —

According to my team, fewer folks have been opening and donating to these emails recently, and as a result, we’re not on track to hit next week’s October fundraising goal.

Look, I get it — I know these emails can get pretty pesky sometimes. My staff may not like me saying this, but trust me, the last thing I want to do is bug you on a Saturday and ask you for your hard-earned money! But the truth is, the money we raise from these messages makes a significant difference for our team.

I’m not one to beg massive corporations or shady megadonors to cut me a check. Instead, my team and I rely on folks like you who pitch in what you can, when you can, to power our campaign — and one of the best ways we can reach our supporters right now is through their inboxes.

When our supporters stop opening our emails, it means we have fewer resources to keep our campaign moving forward.

I don’t have to tell you how important this next election is, John, and it’s right around the corner — so we must keep our campaign firing on all cylinders. That can only happen when grassroots supporters step up to invest in this work.

That’s why we send these emails around every so often, and why your response to them is so important.

So I need to ask: Will you consider adding a contribution of just $5 to help us reach our October fundraising goal?

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Even if you can’t donate today, I want to thank you for taking the time to read this email. It really helps us more than you know.

Thanks so much. I’ll let you get back to enjoying your Saturday.

Lauren