Urgent news, friends: We only have until 5:00 p.m. today to raise $8,700 to keep our TV ads on the air. As of now, we're alarmingly far from our goal – and falling behind like this couldn't have come at a worse time.

Louisianans are already casting early votes in our race for governor. What we do now will determine whether we can fight back against the out-of-state special interests that are spending millions to boost my opponent.

If our ads go off the air during early voting, we risk losing this race. Friends, will you give $5 now to make sure that doesn't happen?

The stakes are high, and out-of-state special interests are attacking relentlessly. We're making decisions by the hour on how to fight back and what to fund in the last crucial days of this race. The simple truth is that I cannot do it without your grassroots support.

If you want to help me keep Louisiana moving forward – and protect affordable health care and economic progress for the great people of our state – I need you to give now to keep our TV ads on the air:

Please, rush $5 – before our 5:00 p.m. deadline – to hit this critical goal, keep our ads on the air and win reelection in Louisiana.

These are the true make-or-break moments of our campaign. Thanks for coming through when I need you most.

Governor John Bel Edwards