Good morning, team,

It’s Melissa, John’s wife. I know the past few days have been filled with A LOT of emails— from shopping promotions to holiday greetings to deals that just can’t wait— and if your inbox looks anything like mine, I understand if you’re ready to tune it all out. But before you do, I hope you’ll let me quickly explain why your support is so important to my husband and this campaign.

I know John is the right leader to serve as Maryland’s next Democratic governor. Now more than ever, we need a progressive leader who will prioritize building a more equitable future, and John has the policy expertise and leadership experience to do just that. But sending John to serve as Maryland’s next governor will take a strong grassroots movement, and his campaign needs our support now to ensure that John’s progressive message has the greatest impact.

Today is the final day to contribute before the campaign’s November fundraising deadline, so will you chip in what you can now to power them through this month’s fundraising goals?

After eight years of Republican leadership, we must elect a governor who will advance Maryland in the direction of progress, not lead us towards more of the same. John is committed to leading our state forward, and he will fight for equity and a fair shot for everyone along the way. He’s devoted his life to harnessing the power of public institutions as vehicles for social change, and I know his priorities for our state will improve the lives of countless Marylanders.

So please, consider contributing $5, $10, $25, or even $100 to support John and our progressive movement before the campaign’s midnight fundraising deadline arrives.