John,

If you’ve known me for a while, or even if we’ve just met, you probably know that I hate asking for campaign contributions.

It’s awkward, it’s not how I was raised, and it’s not why I get up every day to do the hard work of running for Congress.

But, with the latest news that our team has already shared with you about a Kevin McCarthy-aligned Super PAC pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into our district to attack me, I know that I must keep asking for your help. So if it’s in your budget, can you pitch in $5 or more today to help us fight back?

Look, we’re officially midway through June — and only two weeks separate us from our next end-of-quarter deadline. John, we must show McCarthy and his special interest allies that we have the grassroots momentum to fight back.

Now, I’m not asking you to donate $100,000, John. That’s the kind of money the special interests pour into the Super PACs that are getting ready to attack us. Instead, I’m humbly asking you to be one of the hundreds of committed Democrats who are stepping up right now with a grassroots contribution of $5 to fight back against the attacks coming our way.

If you’re ready to win our toss-up district in NY-19, keep the House blue, and fight back against the special interests, then I hope you’ll stand with me and pitch in $5 or whatever is in your budget today:

With gratitude & high hopes,

Josh Riley