Friend, we are just 31 days away from Election Day, and I need your help to finally jump ahead of Marco Rubio in the polls.

So in 60 seconds, I'm going to ask you to donate to my campaign – but if you're ready to join my fight to flip Florida blue now, click below to donate:

I'll be honest with you: Defeating Marco Rubio is going to be tough – but I'm no stranger to a challenge. Growing up poor, Black and female in the South meant that nothing was handed to me. I had to work hard every single day to make a name for myself, driven by my mother's words to "never tire of doing good."

Decades later, my mother's words continue to be a driving force for me. They got me through college (the first in my family to do so), through my 27 years on the police force, through my first term as a U.S. Congresswoman, and now, through this uphill battle to the Senate.

Friend, it's hard to believe that in just one month this race will be over – but until the moment polls close, I will not stop fighting. Over the past few months, we've made up significant ground in the polls to give Rubio the toughest fight of his political career.

Now we only need to make up ONE more point to defeat him. I know that together we can do this, but time is running out, so I have to ask: 

Will you contribute $5 to my campaign now so I can flip Florida blue and defend our Democratic Senate majority? In a race this tight, every single dollar will make a huge difference, so I'm counting on you and this grassroots team.

Thank you for being such a major part of this campaign, friend. 

Val Demings