John, I wanted to take a moment to personally say thank you.

Thank you for dreaming of a better Senate with me – one that works for the people, not just for the corporate elites.

Thank you for fighting by my side every step of the way in this race – through all the victories and setbacks.

Thank you for helping me give Marco Rubio the toughest fight of his career.

And now I'll be up-front about where we stand: I'm 1 point down in recent polls, and once again I'm counting on this powerful grassroots team to help with the resources I need to surge ahead in these final weeks.

So I have to ask: Will you split $3 or more between me and Maggie Hassan to help me defeat Marco Rubio and defend our Democratic Senate majority?

Thank you for all that you've done for this campaign, John. Only in America can a poor Black girl from the South grow up to run one of the most competitive Senate races in the country, so thank you for being a part of this historic moment with me.

Val Demings