Friend, I had to share this news with you immediately: 

After months of trailing Marco Rubio in the polls by 2 points, consecutive brand-new polls have Rubio and me TIED. 

This amazing news comes just as I secured the OFFICIAL Democratic nomination for Florida's U.S. Senate race. And even more exciting, a group of Democratic donors has offered to DOUBLE all contributions made to my campaign before midnight! But friend, we cannot celebrate just yet. 

That's because this very second, the GOP is gearing up to bombard us with nonstop attack ads, from now until Election Day, to defeat me – including a new $1.3 MILLION ad buy that Rubio himself launched right after I won the nomination. So please, while your money will go TWICE AS FAR, will you give $5 or more to make sure I have the resources to fight back against these new attacks ahead of my must-hit $250,000 goal?

Friend, Rubio and the rest of the GOP are panicking because they know that if I win in Florida, Democrats are virtually guaranteed to maintain Senate control. And if the most recent polls prove anything, it's that we CAN win this. 

But we'll win only if we continue to work together and shatter fundraising records, because right now, the GOP is OUTSPENDING me in key areas of Florida, and I urgently need more resources to fight back against their deceitful attack ads and misinformation to pull ahead in this race. 

That's why my $250,000 fundraising goal is so critical. Hitting this could finally give me the boost I need to pull ahead of Marco Rubio in the polls – but right now, I'm falling short. So I'm asking you personally, because you can tip the scales with your immediate support: 

Will you donate $5 to my campaign right now, while your money will be DOUBLED, so I can hit my $250,000 goal, defeat Marco Rubio and defend our razor-thin Democratic majority?

Thank you,

Val Demings