Exciting news: a brand new poll just came out that shows John polling just 1-POINT behind our status quo frontrunner Peter Franchot. 

What does that mean? To put it simply: this is a HUGE momentum gain for John and our campaign. Despite starting this race polling in the single digits and despite our insider establishment opponents spending over a million in paid media, not a single other candidate has the message or the character that resonates so strongly with Maryland voters the same way John does.

Honestly, as long as John keeps having the resources to communicate, he will win. We went up on TV in mid-April, and this HUGE momentum gain shows those ads are paying off in a big way.  

Now, our biggest hurdle is closing that 1-point gap and increasing our name recognition to take the lead. Look, with the right resources to keep us up on TV, on the radio, and online, John can win this thing. 

To reach voters across the state through television, digital advertising, mail pieces, and more, we need to ensure this campaign has the resources to get John King in front of every registered Democrat in Maryland. Will you help us close this 1-point gap by pitching in today?

Some other key takeaways from this poll:

• It’s clear that our biggest hurdle is name recognition – which is why fundraising is so crucial to ensure we stay on TV.
• Education is one of the top issues for Maryland voters. As President Obama’s former Secretary of Education, a lifelong teacher and former principal, a public school dad, and the leader of an education civil rights organization, if anyone has the experience to lead on this issue…it’s John King. 
• John is surging with young voters and progressives – two voting blocks that make up a considerable portion of the electorate. The next generation of Maryland Democrats are FIRED UP and ready for real change in our state, and John King is the candidate to make it happen.

This polling couldn’t be clearer. John has the winning personal story, the right message for this moment, and the leadership experience to win this race – and he’s counting on supporters like you to be right there with him fueling our campaign across the finish line. 

We need all Marylanders to know that John’s vision for Maryland is one of equity — where every child has access to a world-class public education and where we tackle systemic racism head-on.

Please, contribute what you can now to show your support and help John take the lead in this crowded, competitive race.

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Let’s do this!

— Team King