Friend, I’m asking you for $5. 

Here’s why: Polls show me neck and neck with Marco Rubio – and, according to The Miami Times, I’m rapidly closing the gap.

I know $5 doesn't sound like much, but that's how we've built the momentum to make our race competitive. When thousands of people like you join our team with even $5, we build a powerful and unstoppable movement.

But the GOP dark-money machine is determined to destroy our momentum and defeat me at any cost, so I’m leaning on this grassroots team again to help flip Florida blue.

I've set a goal to raise another $20,000 before MIDNIGHT, but we're still $2,367 short. And, at this point in the election, when Rubio and the GOP are launching another round of vicious, nasty attack ads to defeat me, missing this end-of-month goal is not an option.

In the time that it’s taken you to get to this point in the email, eight people have already donated $5 to join our team, but I’m counting on you to chip in too, friend. 

Please, don’t wait another moment. Will you pitch in $5 or more (our average donation is $28.55!) – split between me and Jacky Rosen – before midnight to help me defeat Marco Rubio, flip Florida blue and protect our Democratic Senate majority?

Thank you,

Val Demings