Hi, John. It's Kal Penn, and I'm proud to support Congresswoman Barbara Lee's historic run for U.S. Senate.

Rep. Lee is the most progressive choice for California's Senate seat by far. That's why, with only 7 days left until Election Day, I'm stepping up to help send her to the Senate – and I would love if you could join me by pitching in now to support her campaign.

Barbara Lee has spent a lifetime fighting to advance the issues that truly matter to working families – and at a time when we've seen a shocking right-wing shift among supposed Democrats, we truly need Rep. Lee in the Senate. She is the only person in this race that I can trust unequivocally to fight for the interests of the people – not the mega-rich.

I invite you to look at Congresswoman Lee's record; you will find that she has never deviated from doing what she needed to do to push the needle for progress forward. She was the only person in Congress to vote against giving President Bush unlimited war powers following 9/11, and she has since been staunchly anti-war. Her opponents cannot say the same.

John, there's a reason why we've seen an abundance of human rights icons endorsing Barbara Lee's Senate campaign. From Gloria Steinem to Dolores Huerta to Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly NARAL), these leaders have shown that they trust Barbara Lee and her judgment. And I feel confident that I can place my trust in Rep. Lee as well.

That's why I know that Congresswoman Barbara Lee is who we need as California's next senator, but she needs our help. Her opponents are spending millions on TV ads to drown out the competition, and she urgently needs more resources to compete.

So, as a fellow progressive who is hungry for change, I need to ask: Will you make a small donation to Barbara Lee's campaign for U.S. Senate now so she can advance to the general election?

Thank you for listening,

Kal Penn