Hey John -- In a second, I’m going to ask you to make your first contribution to our people-powered campaign. But first, I want to explain why this actually matters.

It all comes down to our first end-of-quarter deadline on September 30. After that, we’ll have to report our fundraising total to the FEC, and then the pundits will have a field day picking winners and losers based on a single number.

If that number falls short of our goal, pundits will say we’re dead in the water. So the stakes are high. But I’m not going to take corporate PAC money to pad my totals.

My finance team tells me we need to raise another $6,000 before midnight on September 15 to stay on track to hit our goal. Can you help?

I’m used to being shot down by the pundit class, John.

When I first ran for mayor, I was told I didn’t have what it takes. That I was too young, too naive, and too unrealistic. But I succeeded in being elected as the youngest mayor of Clarkston and transformed it into the progressive, inclusive place it is today.

This time, the naysayers are back in full force saying someone like me, a young and unabashedly progressive mayor, can’t win a Senate race. But they’re wrong. With your support, I know we can be successful again in 2020.

Let’s show the naysayers what our grassroots army is capable of by reaching our mid-month goal. Will you step up and help us grow our momentum? Chip in $5 now!

Thanks for your support,

Ted