Friend –

It’s Adam Schiff, and I want to tell you about my good friend, Val Demings. 

But first things first: I endorsed Val Demings for Senate on day one. And I want to tell you why.

Val Demings is brilliant, a proven leader, tough as nails, and we desperately need her commonsense approach in the Senate. I’m going to tell you more about Val, but first I’m asking:

Can you give $5, or whatever you can, to Val Demings’ campaign? Every dollar you can spare will help Val build the grassroots operation she needs to take on Marco Rubio, defend our razor-thin Senate majority, and bring real leadership back to Florida.

Here’s why I’m supporting Val Demings, and why you should, too. 

Val knows Florida, and she knows public service. She served for 27 years in law enforcement, becoming the first Black woman to serve as Orlando's police chief (did I mention she’s tough as nails?). In the House, she's fought for gun reform, affordable health care and to protect voting rights. And I stood beside her as she fought to uphold our values against the likes of Donald Trump. I know she’s the right person for the job.

The stakes are too high for Democrats not to compete everywhere. Our Senate majority is razor-thin at 50-50. To create a better, more just and safer future for our country, we must defend AND expand our Democratic Senate. But Republicans are doing everything in their power to tip the scales in their favor – going so far as to introduce and pass voter suppression laws in state legislatures across the country.

Look, I’ve known Val for years, and we have been in the trenches together fighting to defend our democracy. And there’s nobody better prepared for the job. She is tenacious, commanding, undaunted and knows how to fight for what she believes in. She’ll be the kind of senator who never tires of advocating for families across Florida. And because of her tenacity, I know she can take on Rubio – and she can win. CNN is already calling Florida's Senate seat one of the 10 most likely to flip.

The difference between Marco Rubio and Val Demings couldn’t be clearer: Time after time, Rubio sought to forgive Trump’s worst abuses, while Val fought against them and to uphold our democracy. She has dedicated her life to serving the public and Florida.

I can’t wait to call her a U.S. senator – but she needs your help to get there.

Will you chip in $5, or whatever you can, to Val Demings' campaign to flip Florida blue? Just 10,033 votes decided Florida's last Senate race, and it will be close once again. Each dollar makes a real difference:

This is a race we can win, friend – but not without your help.

Thank you,

Adam Schiff