John,

If you know me by this point in the campaign, you know that I believe that our campaign finance system is broken, and that’s why I’m rejecting corporate PAC money.

Instead, I’m relying on grassroots supporters like you. So even though I hate asking for contributions, and don’t enjoy sending emails like these, I need to humbly ask for your first $5 contribution before tomorrow night’s deadline.

John, tomorrow’s deadline is the very last end-of-quarter FEC deadline before Election Day.

Our finance team tells me that we are just $5,476 away from our goal — and every donation in the door will help us counter the negative, deceitful attack ads that our opponents are running against me on TV and online.

John, this is a critical time to step up and make a direct contribution — and a direct impact — on our toss-up race here in NY-19. I won’t be able to win without grassroots support from committed Democrats like you.

Whatever is in your budget will go a long way. Can you pitch in $5 , $10 , or more to help us reach our end-of-quarter goal? →

With gratitude & high hopes,

Josh Riley