Friend – I’m overwhelmed by the response from people who stepped up to become Blue Majority members – thank you. But I need to be really frank: We are still 123 members short of what we need to win in Florida.

The fight to defend our majority is going to be tough. But I promise to give this my all – to fight with everything I have. And I need a grassroots team that will do exactly the same, so that we can win and keep delivering the bold progress our country urgently needs. So friend, we're extending our deadline until midnight tonight. Will you donate $5 or more to become a Blue Majority Member so we can win in Florida and protect our majority?

Thank you,
Congresswoman Val Demings

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From: Val Demings
Date: Wed, May 19, 2021
Subject: The fight ahead

For four long years, friend, we fought hard. We mobilized. We spoke out. Grassroots teams like this one donated whatever they could. And now, we are in the midst of unleashing a bold agenda for the American people – thanks to our emboldened Democratic majorities in Congress and President Biden and Vice President Harris at the helm.

But I want to be honest with you about where we're at here in Florida. Our work is far from over. Trump won this state in 2020. And now, according to a report from Politico, right-wing donors are writing seven-figure checks to help the GOP maintain its stranglehold on our state. We can't let that happen. The Republican party has demonstrated time and again that they are in no rush to abandon their extremism. Not even with Donald Trump gone.

The progress our nation urgently needs begins and ends here in Florida – and with Republicans all-in to keep Florida red, our work begins now. That’s why I’ve set an ambitious goal to secure 351 Blue Majority Members. It's essential we get enough grassroots supporters to activate their membership with a $5 donation before our next big fundraising deadline at midnight tonight.

Building the resources to win in Florida and protect our Democratic majorities begins here and now, and I know I can count on you. So please, will you make a contribution of $5 now to become a Blue Majority Member before the midnight deadline?

Listen, I know we’re still celebrating our victories – and rightfully so. But while the next battles feel a long ways away, they’re actually right in front of us. Every day. Because change doesn’t happen overnight. And with the Biden administration rolling out major pieces of legislation to rebuild our country, preserving our Democratic majorities for the duration of his presidency is absolutely crucial.

But we are up against an extremist Republican Party backed by huge sums of special-interest money – which is why I need YOU to join me in defending our majorities so we can ensure decades of progress to come.

So please, will you donate $5 or more to become a Blue Majority Member today? Every dollar will help us win here in Florida and protect our Democratic majorities in the fights ahead.

I’ve asked a lot of you, I know. But it’s only because I’ve witnessed firsthand what we can accomplish together. Thanks for always fighting alongside me.

Congresswoman Val Demings