John, my mid-month deadline is just a few hours away, and I'm still $4,196 short. Please, will you give me just 30 seconds to explain why this deadline is so important and what exactly your $5 donation would mean?

I first ran for office in a deep-red district in upstate New York. When we flipped that seat blue against all the odds, I learned a fundamental truth about politics that has guided me ever since: Campaigns are won one voter, and one donation, at a time.

At the end of the day, photoshoots and consultants don't win elections. Votes do. And all the ways that we win those votes is what really matters — a mailer that offers solutions for the issues an undecided voter really cares about, a five-minute long phone call from a volunteer, a text that helps a busy mom vote by mail or a TV ad that reaches the right house at the right time. All those little moments add up to victory on Election Day.

Building the resources to power that kind of campaign happens one grassroots donation at a time, too. If you make a donation to help us hit our mid-month deadline tonight, you can give us the resources to knock on one more door, send another batch of GOTV texts or put up one more yard sign. And, if enough people like you chip in, we'll hit that mid-month goal. We'll be one step closer to having the grassroots resources it's going to take to win this campaign.

New York Republicans just had their best election in decades, and with control of the Senate on the line in 2024, every single vote, every single donation and every single grassroots goal will make all the difference for my campaign. That's why I'm personally asking: Please, if you have anything to spare, will you invest in this people-powered campaign before tonight's midnight deadline? I refuse to accept money from corporate PACs, so I truly rely on grassroots support from people like you, especially during crucial moments like this one.

With gratitude,

Kirsten