Friend, I have some tough news:

After months of trailing Marco Rubio in the polls, we finally closed the gap: Two recent polls had Rubio and me TIED.

But just as I secured the OFFICIAL Democratic nomination for Florida's U.S. Senate race, Rubio and the GOP began bombarding me with nonstop attack ads – including a $1.3 MILLION ad buy from Rubio himself. And their attacks are working: I'm now trailing by 1 POINT in the race that will decide Senate control.

So please, 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 midnight fundraising goal?

Friend: Rubio and the rest of the GOP 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 their latest attacks are resonating with voters.

This is a MASSIVE setback, but we can still turn this around. Unfortunately, time is running out: Right now, the GOP is beginning to outspend me in key areas of Florida, and I need more resources to fight back against their deceitful attack ads and misinformation to pull ahead in this race.

That's why tonight's midnight goal is so important. Hitting this goal would give me the boost I need to pull ahead of Marco Rubio in the polls, so I'm asking you personally because you can tip the scales with your support right now:

Will you donate $5 to my campaign right now so I can hit my midnight goal, defeat Marco Rubio and defend our razor-thin Democratic majority?

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Thank you,

Val Demings

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