One Last Ask Before the Window Closes
Friends,
I know you’re tired. I feel it too. But I need you to hear this.
Tomorrow, Thursday, at 11:59 p.m., Florida law closes our fundraising window. After that, I can’t ask you for another dollar, and you can’t give one. We won’t be able to raise any more money to reach voters in the final days of this election.
So this is one of the last times I’ll be able to ask for your help, and I wanted it to come from me.
How we got here
When I got into this race, plenty of people told me it couldn’t be done. A former Republican, running as a Democrat, for Governor of Florida by bringing people together.
A year ago, not many people believed we’d be in one of the most competitive governor’s races Florida has seen in decades. But I believed Floridians were ready for something different, and you proved me right. You gave when it was hard. You showed up when it wasn’t convenient. You shared this campaign with friends, came to events, and took the time to read what I had to say. You stuck with us.
For years, we were told Florida was out of reach. Now the polls show Byron Donalds and me in a dead heat. Forecasters rate this race a toss-up. Endorsements are coming in from every corner of the state, and from Miami to Mar-a-Lago, Democrats have been winning in places nobody thought we could.
More Floridians are hearing our message about lowering costs and restoring accountability in Tallahassee, and it’s working. That’s exactly why outside special interests are spending millions more against me. They’re worried we can win, and the attacks are only going to intensify between now and Election Day.
Floridians are voting right now
This election isn’t coming. It’s here. Early voting is underway, mail ballots are coming in by the hour, and every day that passes is one we can’t get back.
Our supporters are out there. Some have already voted, but many haven’t yet. A race this close could come down to a few thousand people who meant to vote and never got the reminder. And the voters still deciding need to hear from us before they cast their ballots, because if we don’t reach them, the only message they’ll hear is the one from Trump-endorsed Byron Donalds.
In this final stretch, we need to get our ads on screens across the state, put volunteers on doorsteps, and make sure every supporter who hasn’t voted gets a call or text reminding them where to go, and keep reminding them until they do.
We’ve built the lists and trained our team. What we need now is the money to put them to work, and tomorrow night is our last chance to raise it.
Why this matters
I think about our kids, and about every family in this state wondering whether Florida is still a place they can afford to build a life. I’m running because I believe the answer can be yes.
My daughter has picked up a line I say a lot: when you have the chance to change the world, you take it.
This is our chance.
So I’m asking one final time: will you chip in $5, $10, $25, or whatever you can before Thursday at 11:59 p.m. and help us finish what we started? And if giving isn’t possible right now, please know I’m just as grateful that you’re part of this campaign.
We’re so close to changing the direction of this state. Your gift could be what tips this race.
Thank you for everything. I mean that.
David
If you’re new here — welcome, and thanks for reading this far. We appreciate your support in this fight.