Re: coming up short

We can still make up the critical ground we need to -- and we can do that today if each person on this grassroots team pitches in, even a modest amount.

In 2020, my pledge to you is this: I will always be upfront with you about where we as a party are at. I'll be honest with you about our progress, and I won't sugarcoat our reality of what we're up against. The RNC and Donald Trump raised a total of $125 million in the third quarter. And while I would have loved to send you a very different message today -- on the very first day of 2020 -- I need you to know that our party came up short last month of where our fundraising needed to be in order to do everything we need to do to defeat Trump and the GOP this November. That means a couple of important things. First and foremost, it means we need to kick our efforts into overdrive to catch up to the GOP and fund the DNC programs it'll take to win this year. What coming up short last month means for us right now is that the Democratic Party is relying on your urgent help. We can still make up the critical ground we need to win -- and we can do that today if each person on this grassroots team pitches in, even a modest amount. I'm asking you to help close the gap on our year-end fundraising by donating $7 -- or any amount you can afford -- to the Democratic Party right now. This is important. Pat, I know how dedicated you are to this fight. That much is clear. However, the records I have indicate that you didn't get the chance to make a contribution to the DNC in 2019. I am urging you to show your support for our eventual nominee and Democrats down the ballot by making your very first contribution of this election year right now. You're one of our very best supporters, and 2020 is the time Democrats everywhere will need you the most. Would you donate an urgent $7 right now, Pat? If each person who reads this message steps up to donate what they can afford, I know we can still make up the difference we need and put our party on track to elect a Democrat to the White House, take back the Senate, hold our House majority, and win seats everywhere. DONATE: $7 DONATE: $10 DONATE: $25 DONATE: $50 DONATE: $100 Donate another amount This is the year that Democrats take back the White House from Donald Trump and his allies and win seats in every corner of this country. In 2020, our party is taking nothing for granted. Together, we are fighting to elect Democrats in every single ZIP code -- and the success of that fight rests on you. Thank you for being in this, Pat. There's nobody I'd rather have by my side. Tom Tom Perez Chair Democratic National Committee P.S. I mean it when I say we cannot win in November without you, Pat. Donate $7 to help Democrats close the gap on our 2019 fundraising to win the White House and seats nationwide. If you no longer wish to receive emails from the DNC, submit this form to unsubscribe. If you'd only like to receive our most important messages, sign up to receive less email. If you're ready to elect Democrats in all 50 states, make a contribution today. Contributions or gifts to the Democratic National Committee are not tax deductible. Paid for by the Democratic National Committee, www.Democrats.org, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.