full transparency:

I don't enjoy asking for contributions, but I can't afford to leave anything on the table right now.

Hi Pat, Let me be fully transparent here: I'm going to ask for a split contribution between the DNC and my campaign to defeat Donald Trump and his Republican Party. We can't afford to leave anything on the table right now, Pat. Because it's go time. With the first full month of the general election behind us, we're putting this campaign into high gear as we head towards the fall, and the most important general election of our lifetimes. Pat, I know with full certainty that the most powerful asset our party has to defeat Donald Trump and elect Democrats up and down the ticket are grassroots donors like you. This campaign has always been powered by people like you, chipping in to emails like this one. So even though asking for money is one of the hardest parts of the job, I know that sending emails like this one is a must. And I know that I can count on you to have my back in this fight against Donald Trump. He's got a tremendous amount of money, but I believe that with your help, we can close the gap, outwork him, and defeat him. But doing this is going to take all of us working together -- right now. I could really use your help. If you can pitch in $10 or anything at all to my campaign and the DNC, it will have a tremendous impact: DONATE: $10 DONATE: $25 DONATE: $50 DONATE: $100 DONATE: $250 Donate another amount Joe Joe Biden 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.