This isn't good, John. 

With just a little over a week to go before Election Day, my opponents have decided to spend millions on TV ads to flood the airwaves with their platforms. And to be completely frank with you, I do not have the funds to compete in one of the most expensive media markets in the nation. 

But I've said this once, and I'll say it again: This race won't be won on TV. 

That's why I'm focusing on expanding my voter outreach efforts on the ground – and I need the help of my top supporters to do just that. That's why I asked my team to pull a list of my top supporters, and you were at the top of my list, John.

John, I cannot emphasize enough how close we are to the Senate. With the support of passionate folks like you, we have built this campaign into something that can and will get us across the finish line. 

Together, you have helped me win the most endorsements at the California Democratic Party, climb in the polls and spread my vision for progress across the state. We are so close – but we cannot stop pushing yet.

John, this is one of the LAST times I'll ask you for support before Election Day. So please, as one of my top and most trusted supporters: Will you chip in to my campaign for Senate? Every single dollar that I raise from here on out will go toward turning out the vote.

Thank you,

Barbara Lee