Take a look at where we stand, Pat:

There is no more important time to make a donation to the Democratic Unity Fund than right now, while it's still early enough to meaningfully invest your donation.

As Finance Director here at DNC Headquarters, it's my job to make sure that we as a party are in a rock-solid financial position to support our eventual nominee for president and Democrats down the ballot. It's also my responsibility to let top supporters like you know immediately when that may not be the case. Take a look at where we stand, Pat: Right now, we're still behind where we need to be to fully support the Democratic Unity Fund in time for the general election. The fund, launched in May with the help of President Obama, is designed to give Democrats at all levels -- including our eventual nominee for president -- the resources they'll need to defeat Donald Trump and his allies. But that won't be possible unless it remains properly financed. According to our records, you have yet to make your first gift to the fund -- and there is no more important time to make a donation than right now, while it's still early enough in the race to meaningfully invest your donation. Will you make your very first $7 contribution to the Democratic Unity Fund before tonight's debate? DONATE: $7 DONATE: $10 DONATE: $25 DONATE: $50 DONATE: $100 Donate another amount Thank you for being a crucial part of this party's success, Clayton Clayton Cox Finance Director Democratic National Committee 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.