I’ve always been upfront with you, so I’ll just say it:

 

The new 130,000-donor debate threshold is designed to cut candidates like me from the running.

 

But let me make one thing perfectly clear: I have never accepted defeat without a fight -- and I have no intention of starting now.

 

I know perfectly well I don’t get as much media coverage as other candidates. But I refuse to let the media decide who gets to make the debate stage. I hope you won’t either by chipping in $15. >>

 

I know the establishment says I’m a longshot. But I didn’t get to where I am today by letting long odds define my future. I’m asking for your $15 to help me defy the odds once again. >>

 

I know the far right thinks candidates from immigrant families shouldn’t be President. But I’ve been fighting against bigotry entire life. I hope you’ll chip in $15 to help me prove them wrong. >>

 

Here’s the thing:

 

I don’t care what the media says, what the establishment thinks, what the far right spews.

 

So before midnight, I’m asking for your $15 to help me meet the new donor threshold, qualify for the next debates, and prove that big donors, media attention, and establishment connections are no match for our powerhouse grassroots community.