Friend: Brand-new polling proves we are in a position to WIN in Florida (we're TIED with Marco Rubio) – but we're still being outspent in key areas of Florida that could decide this race. 

That's why this news is so exciting: A generous group of donors – for the first time EVER – is matching every single donation up to our $250,000 goal to make sure I have the resources to pull ahead and WIN. 

Will you please rush a $5 donation now, which will have TWICE THE IMPACT? The truth is, we cannot take the lead, flip Florida blue and expand our Democratic Senate majority if we don't maximize this match and miss our pre-primary fundraising goal.

The momentum is on our side, friend. NPR named Marco Rubio the second most vulnerable Republican senator up for reelection, and CNN listed Florida as one of the states most likely to flip blue.

But I need to be realistic about what we're up against. Rubio has already launched attack ads against me, and national Republicans – including Mitch McConnell himself – have nearly $70 million at their disposal to pour into more attacks against me. That's why it's so important that we hit every single fundraising goal right now, because falling short and continuing to be outspent is too much of a risk and puts our odds of winning in serious danger. 

I know you care deeply about this race. I know you care deeply about a Democratic Senate majority that will deliver progress on reproductive rights and more. So I have to be honest: We simply cannot win in November or expand our Senate majority if we don't take advantage of rare opportunities like this match. 

So please, rush a donation of $5 – it will become $25 – to flip Florida blue, defeat Marco Rubio and expand our Democratic Senate majority.

With so much gratitude.

Val Demings