John —

At the end of this month, we have our first FEC deadline since Ken Paxton won the runoff. You’re likely going to hear a lot about it, so I wanted to take a moment up front to explain why.

I understand if you’re a bit skeptical of the focus on these quarterly FEC deadlines. Before I ran for U.S. Senate, I thought the attention on these deadlines was a bit hyperbolic.

But the reality is they have a tremendous impact on the narratives around this race. This one will set the tone for the entire general election. Our opponents and the media will all be poring through the numbers.

After our FEC deadline, we are legally required to share our fundraising numbers publicly — not just how much we raise but who is funding this campaign.

If that’s all you need to hear, you can go ahead and use this link to make a donation. Your donation will help us have a strong showing of grassroots strength at one of the most critical moments in this race so far.

This deadline is a clear example of the story of this race — the expectations for us are extremely high while the media expects almost nothing from Ken Paxton.

They know he has a long history of failing to file proper Texas campaign finance reports. It’s public knowledge that national Republicans and Paxton are all counting on billionaire donors to fund a super PAC to buy him this seat.

Meanwhile, we have to prove we can raise the money to compete. We have to show that, even without a dime of corporate PAC money, our movement has the resources because hundreds of thousands of folks like you are chipping in. A strong report cements that Texas is in play.

If we fall short, the media will say we aren’t competitive because we’re not capable of raising the resources required to run a statewide campaign in Texas. Folks will write off Texas and dramatically undercut our momentum.

We can’t afford that. So please, if you are able to make a contribution today, it would mean a lot not just to me but to our entire movement — and most importantly, our ability to take back Texas and the senate majority.

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