First to Fight

In Iraq, I had my Marines. In this campaign, I have you. I’ll fight it out on my own if I have to, but I’m not afraid to ask for help when I need it.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ {NAME} — Ruben. Personal note from me today, before tonight’s deadline. It’s hard to shake the feeling that something’s wrong. I’m not sure what it is, but you can always tell when something bad’s going to happen. I’ve got to tell you — right now, it feels like something’s off. I keep hearing about how this Senate race is locked up, that Kari Lake’s as good as defeated. I’m not seeing that. You can’t escape the attack ads out here. Every time you turn on the TV they’re on. Trump’s got his eyes firmly fixed on Arizona, and Elon Musk is spending millions of his own money on get-out-the-vote efforts here. Kari Lake is still a threat, and don’t forget — she only lost by a few thousand votes last time. And at the same time, our own fundraising… it’s not good, {NAME}. Without giving too much away here, we’re looking at big cuts because we’re not pulling in as much as we hoped we would. All of that adds up. Marines have an old motto: “First to Fight.” In Iraq, we’d use special knocks to identify friend from foe when we were surrounded by insurgents. The comfort was knowing your friends were with you, that you had each other’s back. [Image of Ruben Gallego with his unit]( In Iraq, I had my Marines. In this campaign, I have you. I’ll fight it out on my own if I have to, but I’m not afraid to ask for help when I need it. My team is facing a critical deadline coming up tonight, I’m knocking. I need your help. Please, {NAME}. [Can I count on you to make a split donation ($10, or anything, really) with Fight for Reform to help elect state and local Democrats before tonight’s deadline? We’ve got to keep the pressure on. This is too important.]( If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your split donation between Fight for Reform and Ruben Gallego will go through immediately: [CONTRIBUTE $10 »]( [CONTRIBUTE $25 »]( [CONTRIBUTE $50 »]( [CONTRIBUTE $100 »]( [Or a custom donation »]( Semper Fi {NAME}. Ruben Ruben Gallego is only asking for contributions of up to $5,000 from individuals, federal PACs, and other federally permissible sources for End Citizens United-Nonfederal. Ruben Gallego is not asking for contributions in excess of that amount or any contributions from corporations, unions, or other federally prohibited sources. Paid for by End Citizens United-Nonfederal. Paid political advertisement paid for and provided by End Citizens United Nonfederal, P.O. Box 66005, Washington, D.C. 20035. Authorized by Gallego for Arizona. Your contribution to FFR will be used in connection with FFR’s matching funds program to match the contributions of other contributors. Contributions to End Citizens United Non-federal will be used in End Citizens United Non-federal’s sole discretion and are not being earmarked for use in any particular state or election. Contributions to End Citizens United Non-Federal are not tax deductible. [fightforreform.org](#) Thank you for supporting Fight For Reform, a State Level Project of End Citizens United. The Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United v. FEC decision completely changed the landscape of American politics -- it opened the door for billionaires, corporations, and special interests to spend unlimited, untraceable money to influence our elections. Fight For Reform is standing up to Big Money by electing champions of campaign finance reform and voting rights to state government, and passing reform ballot initiatives. Please, consider making a [one-time contribution by clicking here](. Or, to help us reject the Big Money status quo in states and cities across the country, make a [monthly sustaining contribution by clicking here](. [Click here]( to request fewer emails. Click here to [unsubscribe](. [{NAME}: Pitch In Once A Month To Fight for Reform »]( [Donate Just One Time »](