Team -- did you see this note from Ben?

The latest fundraising numbers were released, and for the first time in this race, we were outraised by our opponent Burgess Owens.

It’s clear that Burgess’s outside backers think they can buy this seat for him -- but that’s not how we do things here in Utah.

We’re counting on your support. Is there any amount you can chip in to our emergency response fund to help us catch up?

Thank you.

-Team McAdams

On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 2:10 PM, Ben McAdams wrote:

Hi there,

I know my team reached out about the news that for the first time this year, we were outraised -- but I wanted you to hear directly from me on what this means for our race.

First, is there any amount you can chip in right now to help us catch up with my opponent’s fundraising haul? I know we can match it if everyone on this team steps up.

We knew from the start that winning in this district wouldn’t be easy. Since my very first day in Congress, the DC dark money groups have made it clear that they’ll do whatever they can to replace me -- including bankrolling my opponent in a last-ditch effort to turn the race in their favor.

And it’s not just special interests: Senator Ted Cruz, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, and even former Rep. Mia Love all wrote Burgess Owens big checks as well.

Look, this just means we need to fight even harder to win this thing.

In 2018, we proved that when we come together and build a grassroots movement, we can win in tough districts like this one -- even against a well-funded opponent. Now we need your help to do it again.

My team launched an emergency $25,000 response fund to combat Burgess Owens’s fundraising haul. Will you make a donation today to keep me fighting for our Utah values in Congress?

Thanks for having my back.

-Ben

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