Apologies for reaching out again so soon, friend, but my campaign is in need of your urgent grassroots support.

Although political experts at CNN are calling Florida's Senate seat one of the most likely to flip blue – and Cook Political Report increased our chances of winning – the Senate Republican campaign arm just hauled in $28 million in the span of a few months. That large sum, in addition to the $4 million Marco Rubio just raised, means Republicans have already built a massive war chest to defeat me, keep this seat red and flip the Senate for Mitch McConnell.

Experts are predicting this could be the most expensive Senate race ever, and I could lose in Florida and fail to protect our Democratic Senate majority if Rubio and the GOP outspend me. It makes me concerned. Because, right now, I'm still falling $56,000 short of my End of Month goal with only 96 hours until my important deadline, which is why I'm reaching out to you with this urgent message. 

I've asked a lot of you lately because I know what this team is capable of. We can defeat Marco Rubio and protect our Senate majority – but it means hitting every single fundraising goal to be able to compete.

So I'm counting on my most committed grassroots supporters – including you, friend – to give right now:

Please, can you give $5 or more – whatever you can spare to make up my End of Month fundraising shortfall – so I can flip Florida blue? Every dollar you send my way will go directly toward stopping Rubio and protecting our Senate majority!

Thank you,

Congresswoman Val Demings