Psst, John. Don’t tell Eddie, but we’re reaching out about a pickle he’s put us in.

Look, Eddie is a good guy. Heart of gold. Incisive wit and content creator extraordinaire. Passionate about the issues. Ideal next Congressman for Florida’s 15th District. You get it!

BUT. He has so much respect for the people on his email list and their hard-earned dollars, that he keeps asking if we can send helpful stuff, like voter registration reminders, petitions to kick Ron DeSantis out of office, or tips on how to avoid virtual work burnout. (He has also started writing a joke-a-day newsletter, but he doesn’t know we’ve been sending his drafts straight to spam.)

But the reality is that our first end-of-quarter deadline (a Very Big Deal^TM) is coming up in just two weeks. It’ll be the first time our fundraising numbers are made public, and we’ve got to show the strength behind this campaign. So, can you help us close the gap with a $5 or $10 donation now?

Our team conversations about email usually go something like this:

“Don’t ask them for money, tell them how to register to vote.”

Eddie, it’s not time to register to vote yet.

“How about a space to vent about Gov. DeSantis’ absolute failure of leadership?”

He’s terrible! But we have to fundraise if we’re going to beat Scott Franklin.

“Can I at least talk about why climate change scares the shit out of me?”

Fine, but please ask for donations to help us get you to Congress, where you can actually do something about it.

To be honest, we wouldn’t have it any other way. Because we know that the respect and care Eddie has for his campaign email list is the same respect and care he’ll show as a Congressman, advocating on behalf of Floridians and bringing their voices to Washington.

BUT (again). We need your help to get him there, and that starts by building as much grassroots support from small-dollar donations as possible before the Sept. 30th end-of-quarter deadline. If you can, contribute now! Even $5 or $10 at this juncture goes a long way towards making our campaign sustainable.

Thanks for your support!

Team Eddie

P.S. If Eddie asks, please tell him you’ve been getting his joke-a-day email for the last couple weeks.