I'll be honest with you, John:

This coming primary and general election will be harder than we ever thought. We're going to be up against brutal machine politics and dark money super PACs that can spend unlimited amounts against us.

Here's why so many entrenched interests want to beat Marie: they know she doesn't take marching orders from them, and that she's not afraid to get results for her constituents by taking on the status quo.

If Marie listened to special interests, she wouldn't have supported economic relief that brought back jobs for Chicagoans. If she listened to special interests, she wouldn't have been able to reduce train blockages and delays in the district.

Marie's shown that you can get things done and stick to your values. That terrifies a lot of people in power, and they're gearing up to give her a huge challenge in the months ahead.

It's important that we hit every goal between now and Election Day, starting with tomorrow's mid-month deadline. Will you donate to help Marie raise another $3,581 by tomorrow night? We need at least 36 contributions today to stay on track.

Thank you,

Ben Hardin
Campaign Manager