Friends -

Before we ask you to contribute to Mandela Barnes today, you deserve an explanation about why your donation is so critical to the success of our campaign.

Here's the truth:

Two weeks from today we will close the books on the first FEC fundraising deadline of this campaign.

Our opponents and the media will all be wondering how much money we've raised and how many donations our campaign has received. And we'll tell them once we release our fundraising report shortly after the deadline.

One of the reasons they'll be watching us so closely is because the Wisconsin U.S. Senate race is among the most important races in the country. It could very well determine which party holds the majority in the Senate.

It is a race that will require considerable financial resources. And after this deadline is over, we’ll be making a lot of important spending decisions — decisions that will help decide the success of this campaign.

So with this deadline quickly approaching, we are asking you directly:

Can you please make your first $3 contribution to our campaign before our first FEC deadline comes to a close? We would not ask if it were not so important.

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Mandela is in a great position to win this race. He's leading the primary field while putting forth a bold vision for the future. But we have to be ready for the long path ahead. And if you chip in today, we will be.

All our best,

Team Mandela

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