Friend: I'm falling behind my $500,000 goal before my final FEC End of Quarter deadline tomorrow. I cannot afford to miss this goal – but I'm STILL short, even with all gifts being matched. Here's where things stand:

Polling shows me 1 POINT behind Marco Rubio, and Politico just upgraded my chances of winning this race. I know I can take the lead again, but only if I reach my FEC End of Quarter goal and raise enough money to reach more Floridians.

Florida's last Senate election was decided by just 0.12 points – only 10,033 votes. In a race this tight, I can't afford to come up short or make a single budget cut. That's why a group of generous donors is MATCHING all donations up to my $500,000 goal to help me close this budget gap.

Your single donation right now, going twice as far, could be what lets us knock on just enough doors, call just enough voters or run enough ads to push this campaign – this movement – to victory.

Marco Rubio is breaking GOP fundraising records, and national Republicans have already shoveled millions into Florida because they know Senate control will come down to this race.

Tomorrow is the final FEC quarterly deadline before Election Day, and all of my fundraising numbers will soon go public. It's important to make a strong showing and take the lead in this close race. This is about serving Florida, defending the Senate and protecting our democracy from the GOP's far-right agenda – so I need you to take advantage of this incredible match opportunity before it expires.

Please, friend, I need you to donate $5 right now – and have it DOUBLED – to close this fundraising gap before my FEC End of Quarter deadline tomorrow at midnight. Remember, your donation could be the one that stops Rubio and the GOP from flipping the Senate – and there's never been a better time than this match opportunity to make a donation.

Thank you,

Val Demings