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It’s Josh. I’m sure you’ve been hearing from a lot of campaigns about the upcoming FEC filing deadline. So, before I ask you to pitch in to help us reach our goal, I wanted to share 5 reasons why your support is so vital to our team right now: This was the most expensive House race last year. Over $40 million was spent right here in our district – more than any other House race in the entire country. Experts are already weighing in. The Cook Political Report has rated us one of the most competitive races in the country heading into 2026, and the DCCC has added us to their Frontline program, placing me among the most vulnerable incumbents in Congress. I’m a top target. Republican challengers are already eyeing this seat, and the NRCC just added me to their list of top targets. We’re still completely grassroots. I’ve never taken a single dime from corporate PACs, and I never will. Instead, this campaign is completely fueled by grassroots contributions from folks like you. This is our first test. After this deadline, our fundraising numbers will be publicly available, and everyone will be looking at us closely to see if we have what it takes to keep this seat blue. Now that you know why your support is so important to our team, can I count on you to chip in $10 or whatever you can today to help us reach our $25,000 goal? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately. CONTRIBUTE $10 CONTRIBUTE $15 CONTRIBUTE $25 CONTRIBUTE $50 CONTRIBUTE $100 OTHER AMOUNT With gratitude & high hopes, Josh

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