John,

This campaign is up against a big test: We're facing our first FEC end-of-quarter deadline since learning that former Republican Congressman Scott Taylor and three more GOP candidates are running for this seat.

Our opponents and national Republicans will use the public fundraising report to determine whether they have a shot to beat us in next November's election.

Can you help us reach our end-of-year FEC deadline by giving a matched donation to my re-election campaign? You can make a secure donation using this link: [link removed]

After serving 20 years in the U.S. Navy, I decided to run for office for the first time because our community wasn't getting the representation it deserves.

While our families were struggling to make ends meet and grappling with the skyrocketing costs of healthcare, our representative voted to strip thousands of Virginians of their health coverage. I knew I had to step up and stand up as your representative for the incredible potential that I know our community has.

But national Republican groups have spent more than half a million dollars attacking me this year, and we know they're prepared to spend double it if they think they can flip this seat red.

To reach our FEC end-of-year goal, we need to bring in $18,000 online in the next four days. I know this is a big ask -- but I have no doubt that our grassroots team can do it.

So I'm personally asking for your help: Please chip in a matched donation now and help us hit our goal before the FEC deadline John >>

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Thanks for your support,

Elaine