Friends, family, fellow Democrats,
I'm reaching out to you today because I need your help. As many of you know, I was recently elected by the state convention delegates in Indiana's 1st congressional district to serve as one of our seven delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this August. This is an incredible honor, and I'm thrilled at the opportunity to represent our voices on the national stage.
But I have to be honest with you – this honor comes with a significant cost. The hotel stay alone for the five nights of the convention is going to set me back upwards of $2,500.
That's why I'm turning to all of you. I'm not a wealthy person, and I don't have deep pockets or powerful connections to tap for donations. What I do have is a passionate commitment to our Democratic values, and a burning desire to make sure that the voices of working people like us are heard loud and clear in Chicago.
So I'm asking for your help. I'm asking each and every one of you to consider making a donation, big or small, to help offset the cost of my trip to the convention. Whether it's $5 or $50 or $500, every single dollar will bring me closer to being able to represent you without the weight of this financial burden.
I know that times are tough for a lot of us, and I would never ask if I didn't feel that this was so important. But I truly believe that we need more delegates like me at the convention – delegates who aren't beholden to corporate interests or big money donors, but to the people. And with your help, that's exactly what I'll be.
So please, if you can spare it, chip in to my convention fund. Let's show everyone what it means when working people come together to make a difference. Let's send a delegate to Chicago who will fight for us, not for the powerful.
Thank you for considering this request. Whether or not you're able to donate, I appreciate your ongoing support and your faith in me to be your voice. Together, we can do this.