I owe you an explanation, John. It’s one you’re unlikely to hear much in the homestretch of this midterm election, but it’s important.

You deserve to feel secure about how your online donations are processed and ensure they make it to our campaign. Because online fundraising in the last few years represents a major break from decades of traditional campaign fundraising, and it’s made our people-powered movement stronger than ever.

You see, back during my first race for the Newark city council and mayor, campaigns were still primarily taking paper checks to the bank and depositing them into their campaign accounts. And don’t get me wrong, we still do that, too.

Footage of my fundraising team in my 2002 race for Newark Mayor, as featured in the film Street Fight.

But now, both Democrats and Republicans have online payment platforms that make contributing to your preferred candidate as easy as clicking a button.

Our online fundraising operation has allowed millions of people to get involved and support candidates they believe in. That’s incredibly important — online fundraising played a major factor in flipping the House, Senate, and White House in the span of just a few years.

When you donate to a link like this one, your contribution is routed directly to our campaign: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/cab-aug2022-em

By donating to that ActBlue link, you’re sending immediate support to our campaign. And I hope that you’ll click it and send your support today. Because it’s important, and we need it now more than ever.

With just 11 weeks to go until the midterm elections, and fewer still until the first mail ballots are sent across the country, will you make a contribution to support my campaign and help me defend our Senate majority with everything we’ve got?

Chip in here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/cab-aug2022-em

Thanks for your support.

With love and gratitude,

Cory