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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ You are receiving this email from 314 Action Fund because you’ve previously expressed interest or taken part in our efforts. If you’d rather not get all of our updates you can [click here]( for only the most important emails. To unsubscribe instantly [you can click here.]( Friends, in a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a donation to power our efforts to defend our Democratic Senate majority and the right to vote by mail. I hope you’ll allow me to explain myself before [I ask you to be one of the [87] generous donors we need to chip in before midnight]( to stay on track to hit our fundraising goal in time. As the previous chief election officer of California, I led the fight to successfully expand vote-by-mail and enact automatic voter registration and have fiercely advocated for other states to follow suit. But due to Democratic victories in 2020, Republicans are launching an unprecedented effort to restrict voting rights and access for millions in their effort to take back the Senate: [This is a fight we cannot afford to lose — Which is why I’m reaching out and asking if you’ll be one of the 87 donors we need to step up before midnight so we can continue fighting to defend vote by mail and our 50-50 Democratic Senate majority.]( If you’ve stored your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will be split with Alex Padilla and 314 Action Fund and be processed immediately. [CHIP IN $10 IMMEDIATELY »]( [CHIP IN $25 IMMEDIATELY »]( [CHIP IN $50 IMMEDIATELY »]( [CHIP IN $100 IMMEDIATELY »]( [CHIP IN $200 IMMEDIATELY »]( [CHIP IN ANOTHER AMOUNT »]( As the first Latino to represent California in the Senate in history, I’m determined to use this platform to open the doors of opportunity for the millions of Americans who feel left behind and forgotten. I am the son of Mexican immigrants who worked long hours as a house cleaner and cook to make ends meet. When I was admitted into MIT to study mechanical engineering, I took on a number of janitorial and cleaning jobs to afford tuition and would return home to mentor young students in my community who aspired to get a degree or enter the STEM field one day. I understand the promise of the American Dream but also know all too well how out of reach and fragile it can be to attain for far too many. That’s why I’ve dedicated myself to fighting to ensure every eligible American can exercise their right to vote and I’m pushing for the policies in the Senate that will uplift our struggling communities so the American Dream is within reach. [It’s going to take all of us to defend our majority and the right to vote: Which is why I’m asking if you’ll be one of the 87 donors we need to chip in before midnight to power our efforts >>]( If you’ve stored your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will be split with Alex Padilla and 314 Action Fund and be processed immediately. [CHIP IN $10 IMMEDIATELY »]( [CHIP IN $25 IMMEDIATELY »]( [CHIP IN $50 IMMEDIATELY »]( [CHIP IN $100 IMMEDIATELY »]( [CHIP IN $200 IMMEDIATELY »]( [CHIP IN ANOTHER AMOUNT »]( With gratitude, Alex Alex Padilla U.S. Senator from California Former California Secretary of State Former Mechanical Engineer and MIT Graduate PAID FOR BY 314 ACTION FUND, 314ACTION.ORG, NOT AUTHORIZED BY ANY CANDIDATE OR ANY CANDIDATE'S COMMITTEE. [Click here to unsubscribe from 314 Action's Email List]( 314 Action is a grassroots community of over 3.1 million people working to elect Democratic scientists who will use science and facts to address some of our most pressing issues like climate change and health care. In 2018 we played a pivotal role in flipping the US House of Representatives by electing 9 Democratic scientists to the House and Senate as well as over 100 to key legislative districts while raising over $5.2 million with an average donation of just $27.55. Now we're focused on flipping the US Senate, defeating 25 climate deniers in Congress and flipping key state legislatures across the country. If you'd like to support 314 Action, you can [click here]( to make a donation. To get text message updates from 314 Action text 314 to 31498.