Debbie Wasserman Schultz: The Answers Hinge on you

Robert --

There are some very big decisions for Democrats coming up in the next few weeks.

How many last-minute organizers can we put on the ground in the battleground states? How many calls can we make to get folks to the polls for President Obama and Democrats?

Those decisions are being made in the next week or two, not next month.

And the answers hinge on you, Robert. This month's FEC deadline is at midnight. Can you chip in right now?

I know we send you a lot of emails, but this is important.

When the clock strikes midnight tonight, this critical fundraising deadline will be over -- and this game will be set.

If you can, please chip in $5 or more to help President Obama and Democrats right now:

https://my.democrats.org/Deadline-Tonight

On behalf of every Democrat out there fighting this year, thank you.

Just a few weeks to go.

Debbie

Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Chair
Democratic National Committee

P.S. -- The election is only 37 days away -- your donation means more now than ever before. Chip in $5 or more now.

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