Tonight’s debate (President Obama’s announcement)

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Pat -- Before you tune in to tonight's debate, I hope you'll give me a moment to explain the crucial importance of the Democratic Unity Fund and then donate $7 to support our eventual nominee for president and Democrats across the country. The candidates on the stage tonight have spent months on the campaign trail advocating for a vision of our country far unlike that of Trump and his allies. Running a presidential campaign is extremely costly, and the last thing Democrats need is for our eventual nominee -- not to mention Democrats down the ticket -- to face a severe lack of funding when it comes time to take on Trump and the GOP in the general election. Here's where the Democratic Unity Fund comes in. The Democratic Unity Fund, launched by President Barack Obama, will help ensure that our eventual nominee and Democrats down the ballot are well equipped to take on Republicans this November. That means that your Democratic Unity Fund dollars are being used now to open offices in battleground states, to hire organizers and data and operations staff, and to build a robust voter protection operation with thousands of volunteers. So while we may not know who will be at the top of the Democratic ticket just yet, we do know they need our urgent help to win this thing. We simply can't wait until we have a nominee to start building for the general election. There has never been a more crucial time to commit to party unity than before tonight's debate, Pat, so I'm asking for you to contribute today. Make your first $7 donation to the Democratic Unity Fund before tonight's debate. Our nominee -- whoever she or he may be -- and Democrats everywhere need your help in the fight against Trump and Republicans. DONATE: $7 DONATE: $10 DONATE: $25 DONATE: $50 DONATE: $100 Donate another amount Your dollars go a lot further today than they will go in October. Investing now, while it is still early, is the best way to position our eventual nominee for success. I can't reiterate enough how thankful our party is for your support. Seema Seema Nanda Chief Executive Officer 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.