Friend: It's a short month – but my monthly fundraising goal is not any smaller or less important. And right now, I'm way behind where I need to be at Mid Month. I cannot afford to fall short, but time is running out and here's where things stand:

Polling shows me 2 points down in our race that will decide Senate control, and national Republicans just announced they are preparing a MASSIVE attack ad campaign to defeat me.

I know we can overcome this, and campaign experts like James Carville have "zero doubt" that I can win. But missing this goal means making tough decisions like pulling back our efforts to reach Floridians. And now that a recent poll shows that my chances of winning increase when people hear my message, it's clear that victory hinges on whether we can knock on enough doors, call enough voters and run enough ads between now and Election Day.

But the GOP isn't showing any signs of slowing down: Marco Rubio is breaking GOP fundraising records, and Mitch McConnell's special-interest allies are ready to drop hundreds of millions to keep Florida red. National Republicans have already poured in $10 million to keep me and any other Democrat from winning in Florida again. 

This is an absolutely critical moment, and I'm counting on grassroots supporters like you to help me defeat Rubio and the GOP and win our race. This is about Florida, defending the Senate and protecting our democracy from the GOP's far-right agenda. 

So please, friend, I need you to donate $5 right now to make up this critical gap before our midnight deadline. Remember, grassroots donations are key to stopping Rubio and the GOP from flipping the Senate.

Thank you,

Val Demings