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{NAME}, it's David. After an incredibly tough meeting with my team earlier, I made the call to approve more ads to get young Democrats out to the polls this Election Day. I didn’t make that decision lightly. The truth is, we simply didn’t have the budget for more ads — but when I think about what’s at stake, I knew we had no choice. I’m reaching out to you personally because I know I can count on you to make sure this decision doesn't end up being a mistake. [If you already understand what we’re up against, I’m asking — please — chip in $10 or whatever you can right now. Every single dollar matters, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart.](yXGHqYKzeFe/MFNiZnEvemNTVFpYSDVoOGhMUnhqdkNXZm5ZMGdVa1dZaGtyYmE2MEI1SHBYL3NyR1ZWd0dMcFAvd0FiTWt5eFpWc0VuejU4MXFTTy9kTW8vQm9JZE0remptTHk5RzhJV2h5U3BUVHhvMnFITzhlMEc5b3ZoZz09S0/QjY1TFM3T2FDWXJuUVJTOTM3UmJzaEhnb0JlUW9tTkt0TTBTU1IwODBOVWZyVkhmZTJvaFVxWWkxazhqZ05aWXUxZmpXd1dVMEZrYjI3bFhtNElnQ0pDKzYweEdYYlZQc2NBTzlHeDd2R3JHZmlUTHhBNC9OZVo4S3gxZGJNdmdYR3NndGNVSk40YnY1enphRnVxb1Ard1NkeWpuMmxMM1BuTEREdDN3VHZ3T2dCN3JXSzNlcHVEcVR4Vm0zN3JaS0) If you've stored your info with ActBlue Express, we'll process your contribution instantly: [Donate $10 ›››]( [Donate $24 ›››]( [Donate $50 ›››](FN/MFNiZnEvemNTVFpYSDVoOGhMUnhqdkNXZm5ZMGdVa1dZaGtyYmE2MEI1SHBYL3NyR1ZWd0dMcFAvd0FiTWt5eFpWc0VuejU4MXFTTy9kTW8vQm9JZE0remptTHk5RzhJV2h5U3BUVHhvMnFITzhlMEc5b3ZoZz09S0/LzNuNE5OdVJ1bWJkZ3UxNXNXL0c3REJLQ2g2THFNa3NoVXhlK052R1hRTGJCWkJXTXkxTjRyb2ZTbTB6NzVpdWJSMlV4dFdOemNBNmFPb0d1NHQyaU0vRC83SnJyQWdlTktLaldSc2JVNkNpWEFQQTB5WWhNc2dLZThoNXRRVXE5NXRIdlppanZtcnFrOEp3N0NlclFPZGZtajNRdVE2aFBJNitzWFB3bno1dG5NR0lsK0tTS1FuWDNwUm4zaFhzS0) [Donate $100 ›››]( [Donate $250 ›››](/MFNiZnEvemNTVFpYSDVoOGhMUnhqdkNXZm5ZMGdVa1dZaGtyYmE2MEI1SHBYL3NyR1ZWd0dMcFAvd0FiTWt5eFpWc0VuejU4MXFTTy9kTW8vQm9JZE0remptTHk5RzhJV2h5U3BUVHhvMnFITzhlMEc5b3ZoZz09S0/ZjJQU2VnU1ZIbzNScU1RU2t1c2duR29hMWpSSVRWZjl5RytBbWFObE1YZmVEUitwb1NqSklVZ1NkajI1ajV2V2xHNlB4SWR4NkZSWXZmcHhqU2xiYUF6c3hsMTBadXh6dTNXdGdENjg4VThFWEExb2ljenREOEdWY3ZPWlJuRUFWTkNhMktnYVRFdFllRWs2MER1dk1rR2FFNHltVi9tQ1NVR1FhM2ZKQ2MxaUFPUzgzRXBBekwzcDhRdmV5ZXppS0) [Other amount ›››]( But if you need more context, let me explain why I’m so worried: 1. Kamala Harris is in a virtual DEAD HEAT with Donald Trump. Trump and his Silicon Valley billionaire buddies like Elon Musk are pouring a massive amount of money to flood the airwaves, and trying to drown us out. If we don’t fight back, we could be looking at another Trump presidency. Imagine the consequences — our democracy can’t take another four years of this. 2. Jon Tester’s race, one of our must-win races, was downgraded to “Lean Republican” by the Cook Political Report. We’re dangerously falling behind where we need to be, and unless we act now, we’re at real risk of losing this seat to Mitch McConnell’s hand-picked candidate and losing our Senate majority too. 3. Sherrod Brown is being outspent 3:1 by far-right groups. Sherrod has been bombarded with despicable attack ads from endless dark money and super-wealthy MAGA allies won’t hesitate to buy this seat out from under us. Sherrod has always stood up for working people, but now he’s the one who needs our help. We cannot let corporate interests and extremist billionaires take him down. 4. Tammy {NAME} and Bob Casey’s races, once considered safe, have been declared toss-ups. Cook Political Report now rates these seats toss-ups. Their far-right, MAGA opponents are gaining serious ground, and they’re doing it fast. They’re counting on our complacency, hoping we’ll sit back and do nothing while they gain momentum. But I refuse to let that happen — and I know you do too. I know you’re probably getting a lot of emails like this. Believe me, I wish I didn’t have to send it. But the truth is, we know what works, we have a plan, but we are short on budget to execute it for maximum impact, and if we don’t come through now, it will be too late. I still remember the shock of election night in 2016. I was a kid, and in fear and disbelief I stared at the TV screen as the unthinkable was becoming a reality. I don’t want us to have to have another night like that. [We’re up against a wall, and we can’t do this without you. I wouldn’t be asking if it wasn’t critical. 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