re: my personal goal as Chair of our party...

Today, the DNC looks massively different than it did in the wake of the 2016 election. And that's a good thing.

I'll be completely honest with you, Pat: Today, the DNC looks massively different than it did in the wake of the 2016 election. That's a good thing. In early 2017, we were rudderless. Between the hack of the DNC and losing an election to the most unfit person to ever run as the nominee of a major party -- not to mention losing trust among grassroots activists, donors, and our elected leaders -- it was obvious we had to rebuild our party from the ground up. That meant investing in talent and long-term infrastructure, like data, technology, and organizing, and rebuilding trust with Democrats across the country. And that is exactly what our new leadership did. When I joined as chair, I made it my goal to learn from the past and to listen to the grassroots to rebuild this organization into the strongest DNC in modern history. The Democratic Unity Fund is a critical piece of that strategy and a vitally important initiative to defeating Donald Trump in 2020. The fund, announced by President Obama, serves to provide a major launchpad for Democrats at all levels -- now including presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. By scaling up critical organizing and data programs early, the DNC can give the Biden campaign -- not to mention Democrats running for seats nationwide -- the well-resourced operation they'll need to compete with Trump and the GOP's reelection machine. As of today, we're still behind where we need to be to fully support the Democratic Unity Fund ahead of Thursday's FEC deadline. So, I must ask: If you can, please make your first $7 contribution directly to the fund to help close the gap for Democrats up and down the ballot. If every person reading this message pitched in even a modest amount, we could get back on track ahead of Thursday's deadline -- the very first FEC deadline of the general election. DONATE: $7 DONATE: $10 DONATE: $25 DONATE: $50 DONATE: $100 Donate another amount I want to reiterate how vital the Democratic Unity Fund is, especially right now. The bulk of the work the fund supports must be done early on in order for our programs to be operating at full capacity by the time our candidates need them. That means that an investment in the fund made now -- while it's still early enough to put that donation to work -- will pack a bigger punch than one made in the final days right before Election Day. I told you before that I would be completely honest with you, Pat. We still have a way to go in order to fully support the Democratic Unity Fund. We can get there if committed supporters like you step up to make your first investment in our party this cycle. I'll ask you directly: Will you make a $7 investment in the Democratic Unity Fund ahead of this Thursday's end-of-month deadline? I wouldn't be asking if it weren't important. Thank you for being there for Democrats, especially in tough moments. Your commitment to our party does not go unnoticed or unappreciated -- I am so grateful to have you on this team. In unity, Tom Tom Perez Chair Democratic National Committee P.S. Our records show that you have not made a donation directly to the Democratic Unity Fund this cycle. If your financial situation allows, please donate your first $7 to the fund before Thursday's end-of-month deadline. 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.