John,

We always knew our re-election race would be tough. President Trump and Florida Republicans are desperate to stop the progress we've made on healthcare, gun safety, and immigration reform. They'll do anything to flip this seat, including flooding the district with money to support their handpicked candidate, Maria Salazar. 

I'm not going to sugarcoat the bad news we got yesterday. Salazar's campaign released its most-recent finance report and they outraised us - plain and simple. And we have a giant target on our backs. 

Can you chip in $25 today to counter Salazar's alarming fundraising haul? We need to raise $10,000 immediately to show that we're not as vulnerable as they think. 

With their new resources, they'll buy ads, produce commercials, and hire staffers across the state.

Based on numbers alone, they might think they've got the upper hand. What they don't understand is just how dedicated and driven our supporters can be! And that's why I'm reaching out today.

I've never shied away from a fight before, and I won't start now. I'm going to put all I've got into this race, and I hope I can count on you to do the same.

Make a secure contribution today at DonnaShalala.com/protectfl27.

Thank you.

Donna