Friends – I have bad news for you. Our fundraising team just wrapped up a meeting, and we're still about $3,000 short of the $8,700 we need by 5 p.m. to keep our ads on the air. We're in the thick of early voting in this runoff election. If our ads go dark now, we could lose.

Look, I knew being the only Democratic governor in the Deep South would put a target on my back, but national GOP special interests are spending more than I ever could have imagined to defeat me. 

With the polls in our race so close, every single dollar matters more than ever. That's why I'm reaching out for your help.

My opponent has millions in GOP special interest money – not to mention his own fortune – to keep his attack ads running right up to Election Day. But I have you, Friends, and this grassroots team. I'm counting on you to come through now and give $5 – or whatever you can – to keep our ads on the air.

Here's the best link: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/jbe_email

Thank you,

Governor John Bel Edwards