John,

I told you at the very beginning that I’m always going to be transparent about the way we’re building this campaign. When we asked for your help a few months back to open up our campaign headquarters, you came through big time -- and now I have a big update for you:

We signed a lease, got the keys, rounded up some chairs and tables, and officially opened up our HQ to the public this weekend!

We even started decorating. And just as we promised, everyone who chipped in to help get this office open will have their name on our wall from now through Election Day -- see for yourself:

If you want to get in on this, it’s not too late. We’re starting a Keep the Lights On Fund to cover all the overhead costs of keeping HQ open for volunteers one month at a time -- sign up to make a monthly donation of any amount and we’ll add your name to the wall.

I want you to know how grateful I am to everyone who’s pitched in during these early months to get our grassroots campaign off the ground. This campaign isn’t about me. It’s not about my opponent. It’s about all of us stepping up for our community, because IL-03 deserves better than what it’s been getting.

That’s the only way we’ll be able to take on machine politics and the powerful corporate special interests that fund my opponent. They fear change -- our community demands it. And with this team, we’ll get it done.

Thanks -- more soon,

Marie

P.S. Seriously. Anyone who sets up a monthly donation to our Keep the Lights On Fund will have their name added to our wall to thank you for literally keeping the lights on.