Team, I’ll keep this short.

Please, take a look at our latest fundraising results straight from ActBlue:

If it's not obvious, this is really not good.

Look, I hate to reach out and ask for your hard-earned money. This is my absolute least favorite thing to do, but it's the reality of being in a post-Citizens United world -- progressives like me need to work twice as hard to keep pace with Republican fundraising.

I won't mince words: If we continue at this pace, we’ll finish DRASTICALLY behind our end-of-quarter goal.

And when our weak numbers go public, that will make us a top Republican target. That’s why I’m reaching out, friend.

My team tells me we need to raise $1,500 before midnight to get back on track. Can I count on you to chip in $3, or even more, to help protect my seat and our Democratic House Majority? »  

My campaign is made up of folks like you giving what they can when they can, and I couldn’t be more proud of the movement we’ve built.

I need you now more than ever, team.

https://marktakano.com/Contribute

Thank you,

-- Mark