Folks,

I want to share some of my thoughts with you about this journey -- where we came from and what lies ahead -- but first, I want to say thank you.

Together, in October, we raised an unprecedented amount of money and made an unprecedented amount of voter contacts across the country. A record-breaking amount of people have voted early and made their voices heard. The things we have accomplished in this final stretch are nothing short of incredible.

Whether you were able to pitch in a couple of dollars, make a couple of calls, or join us for a virtual event over this past month, I can't thank you enough.

When we win this race -- and I do believe that we will win -- it will be because of folks like you, who put in the work to build this campaign and carry us to victory.

Make no mistake, though -- we haven't won yet. And we're not taking our foot off the gas here at the end, not when there are millions of voters for us to reach and get out to the polls.

But because we have so much work to do over these next 72 hours, I must ask you for what will be one of the last times, will you chip in a couple of bucks to power this thing to the very end?

We launched this campaign in April 2019 with a powerful mission and purpose.

We set out to put an end to Donald Trump's dangerous presidency and remind the world who Americans are and what we stand for.

And even though we couldn't have imagined the world looking like it does now, with so many families affected by this devastating pandemic, we're still fighting for the same things.

Empathy. Kindness. Compassion. Equal rights for all. Service to our neighbors. Generosity.

These are all values that our nation was founded on. We haven't always lived up to them, but we've never walked away from them before.

And it's never been more important for us to practice and stand up for these values. That's what makes this a battle for the soul of our nation.

It's been a long, hard-fought battle -- you and I both know that. But even in these uncertain times, I'm more confident than ever that we have what it takes to win this thing and show the world who we are.

Because it's never a good bet to bet against the incredible grit and spirit of the American people. There's nothing we can't do when we stand together.

We can build a government and an economy where everyone is in on the deal, address the challenges we're facing head-on, and build this country back better.

I believe that -- and I give you my word as a Biden that I'm going to get to work for you and your family on day one of my presidency to make these things happen.

But we've got to win this race first, so I've got to make one more humble request of you this morning, to help me do it.

If you're with me today, will you pitch in a couple of dollars to show you're in this fight until the very end?

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being a part of this team. I'm so grateful you've been by my side in this fight.

Joseph R. Biden Jr.