We wanted to take a minute today and give you a behind-the-scenes look at our digital fundraising, team.

That number right there is the average amount supporters like you have contributed through emails like this one to stand with Ilhan so far this month. That's a fact we're extremely proud of.

Emails are a huge part of any fundraising program, especially one that relies on small-dollar, grassroots donations like ours — but we also understand that they can get a bit frustrating sometimes.

That's because a real person wrote this email (👋 hey!), someone who knows you're a real person too, and who receives them all just like you do. That's why you'll never see us turn to cheap scare tactics for a quick buck, or bombard your inbox 10 times a day like the sky is falling.

But because it's the direct support of real people like you that funds our campaign — $5, $16.99, or even $50 at a time — we do have to ask now and again. And today is one of those days:

Will you make your first online contribution to Ilhan and our people-powered campaign for Congress? The donation itself is even more important than the amount, because every single one shows the strength of what we're all building together.

If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately:

Thank you for everything that you do. It means the world to Ilhan and to our entire team to be a part of this movement alongside you.

In solidarity,

Team Ilhan