re: the polls

We have to keep our heads down and stay focused, Pat.

Pat, I have good news and bad news. The good news? Joe Biden is surging in the polls after his performance at the first presidential debate, especially in battleground states. Take a look: Ohio: Biden: 45%       Trump: 44% New York Times/Siena Nevada: Biden: 48%       Trump: 42% New York Times/Siena Wisconsin: Biden: 46%      Trump: 41% Marquette University Pennsylvania: Biden: 50%      Trump: 45% Reuters/Ipsos Florida: Biden: 49%       Trump: 45% Reuters/Ipsos Now here's the bad news: We can't rely on the polls and we can't get complacent -- especially at this stage of the race. It's clear that the momentum is on our side, but there's still so much work to be done in the remaining few weeks to spread our message and mobilize voters in all 50 states. Taking our foot off the gas will only put Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and down-ballot Democrats in jeopardy. That's why I need you to step up today -- as a dedicated member of this party -- to make a commitment to this fight while there's still time to make a difference. We have to keep our heads down and stay focused, Pat. Donate $7 to the DNC today so that our party has the resources it needs to uplift Democrats and meet voters where they are in this final stretch of the race. DONATE: $7 DONATE: $10 DONATE: $25 DONATE: $50 DONATE: $100 Donate another amount Grassroots supporters like you are the backbone of this operation. All that we've been able to accomplish thus far is thanks in no small part to those on this team who've stepped up and supported our party. But here's the thing: Folks all over the country are already casting their ballots, and we're running out of opportunities to reach potential Democratic voters before it's too late. We need to act intentionally, and we need to act now. Donate $7 -- or whatever you can -- to the DNC so that our party has what it needs to support Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Democrats nationwide in the most important election of our lifetimes. With such little time left to make a difference, a contribution made today carries more weight than one made later this week or even next week. In unity, Tom Tom Perez Chair Democratic National Committee P.S. I mean it when I say that we can't let the polls distract us. Anything can happen between now and Election Day, and our party needs the resources to respond in real time. Your support could not come at a more urgent moment, so please, donate $7 today to the DNC so that we can elect Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Democrats up and down the ballot this year. 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.