Friend, 

I want you to hear this directly from me: I cannot win in Florida without you. And right now, as I'm coming up short of my End of Quarter fundraising goal, I have nowhere else to turn. 

A poll of my race shows the numbers are close (I'm just 2 points behind Marco Rubio!). I need to surge ahead, friend – and the only way to do it is by hitting my $150,000 End of Quarter fundraising goal. Missing this goal isn't an option. 

Running a campaign in Florida is expensive – and Florida's last Senate race was decided by just 0.12 points (10,033 votes), so every dollar will make a difference. With Marco Rubio and the Senate Republican campaign arm pulling in a combined $32 million last quarter, missing my goal ahead of the first FEC deadline of the election year could cost Floridians and our country a meaningful win.

Grassroots supporters like you propelled my campaign launch to historic heights. Your support fueled The Cook Political Report to increase my odds of winning. And this grassroots team is the reason political pundits across the board are saying I have what it takes to defeat Sen. Marco Rubio. 

So, friend, here I am, writing to you again. I know you hear a lot from me, but it's only because I trust you and believe that I can't do this without you. Please, if you can spare any donation before midnight to close our fundraising gap, it would mean the world to me.

Here's the best link: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/vd_senate-fr-email

Thank you so much for your support, 

Val Demings