I wanted to share an update on my race, friend, and I hope you'll read this through to the end. 

The Cook Political Report is saying Republicans have an advantage in Florida: in on-the-ground organizing, in fundraising, in voter registration – nearly every single way you can imagine. And recent polling could be confirming this: I'm trailing 2 points behind Marco Rubio when the last Florida Senate race was decided by just 0.12 points.

Does it worry me? Absolutely. Particularly when I'm just hours from my midnight fundraising deadline and still falling 12% short of my $500,000 goal. Every dollar I fail to raise now means fewer resources I can pour into mobilizing voters and fighting back when Rubio's airing deceitful attack ads. It means the GOP and Marco Rubio inch closer to keeping Florida red and flipping the Senate. 

I know you don't want that to happen. I know you care deeply about this race and defending our Democratic Senate majority, and I appreciate that so, so much. But I simply will not have the resources it takes to compete – and most importantly, win – if I don't hit my campaign's biggest, most important grassroots fundraising goal by midnight. 

Every single dollar will make a difference in this must-win race, so I'm asking: Please, donate $5 or whatever you can spare right now to help me defeat Marco Rubio in Florida and defend our Democratic Senate majority. Here's the best link: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/vd_senate-fr-email

With so much gratitude,

–Val Demings