Friend, 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 pull ahead in these final weeks.

So I have to ask: Will you chip in $5 or more right now – split between me and Jacky Rosen – to help me defeat Marco Rubio and defend our Democratic Senate majority?

Thank you for all that you've done for this campaign, friend. 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