Trudy Busch Valentine is going negative.

It’s now an open secret that our billionaire heiress opponent is preparing to launch false, slanderous attacks on Lucas… on TV. [Lucas Kunce for U.S. Senate] {NAME} — My name is Caleb Cavarretta, and I’m Lucas Kunce’s campaign manager. This is a long email… But in a moment, I’m going to share with you what we learned about our primary opponent’s plans to launch false attacks on Lucas with negative TV ads — [and then I’m going to ask you to rush a donation to defend Lucas and put his positive message in front of voters.]( [RUSH A DONATION]( But before I do, I wanted to share with you a bit more about how we’ve built this movement. Please, let me explain. After 13 years of active duty as a Marine Corps officer followed by advocacy against corporate corruption, Lucas Kunce launched his campaign to flip this U.S. Senate seat. That’s when I met Lucas — and as someone who’s worked for years to elect Democrats in Missouri like Nicole Galloway and Jason Kander, I can say this with pride: The grassroots movement we’ve built is historic. Since launch, we haven’t just outraised Democrats in the race — we’ve outraised every single Republican candidate running for U.S. Senate in Missouri, including GOP frontrunner Eric Greitens. That’s never been done by a non-politician until now. But we didn’t just beat them all. We raised this support the right way, with grassroots support from every single Missouri county and the city of St. Louis. We earned support from leaders like Ferguson Mayor Ella Jones, and national grassroots organizations like VoteVets and the League of Conservation Voters. And polling shows we’re the only candidate that makes this race a dead heat in November against Greitens. [Latest General Election Polling in Missouri's U.S. Senate race: Eric Greitens (R) vs. Lucas Kunce (D) — <1% (Trafalgar Group | March 2022). Eric Greitens (R) vs. Trudy Busch Valentine (D) — +9% (Remington Research | April 2022). Margin of error +/- 3%.]( And we did it without taking a single cent from corporate PACs, Big Pharma and Big Oil execs, and federal lobbyists. [CHIP IN TO HELP US KEEP UP OUR MOMENTUM]( Because of the strength of this grassroots movement, I wasn’t worried when Trudy Busch Valentine decided to make our Democratic primary competitive by entering on the final day of candidate filing. I know that our message didn’t need to change — because we were fighting for everyday people in this race, and Trudy claimed to be doing the same. But then, over the weekend, I was given disturbing news. Multiple voters and supporters across Missouri have informed us that they’ve been contacted for a poll conducted by Trudy Busch Valentine’s team that included a series of false attacks on Lucas, paired with statements of praise for Trudy. Any seasoned campaigner can tell you the goal of a poll like this is crystal clear: Trudy wants to buy the nomination, and she’s preparing to launch negative TV ads against Lucas to undermine our grassroots movement. We can’t just wait for these false attacks to hit the airwaves — we have to be ready to set the record straight and put Lucas’ message in front of voters across Missouri. [So please, can you rush a donation of any amount you can today to help us fight back and elect Lucas?]( If you've stored your info with ActBlue Express, we'll process your contribution instantly: [Contribute $10]( [Contribute $25]( [Contribute $30]( [Contribute $50]( [Contribute $100]( [Contribute $250]( [Give another amount]( Our campaign is on a mission to fundamentally change who has power in our country — so we’re not surprised to see the broken status quo fight back. But the stakes are too high to let them win. Lucas Kunce is our best chance to defeat Eric Greitens or any of the other criminal politicians that the GOP might put up against us in November. He’s the warrior for working people that we need in the U.S. Senate. And here’s my commitment to you: This campaign will do whatever it takes for working families. And that starts with flipping this U.S. Senate seat in November. Thanks for being on this team when it matters most, Caleb Cavarretta Campaign Manager Lucas Kunce for Missouri PS — Wondering how you can see your support making an impact? Check out this photo: [Screenshot of volunteers + Team Kunce on their first Day of Action.]( When you chip in, in addition to helping us reach voters with ads and get Lucas in front of votes, you’re also funding the infrastructure and tools we need to empower hundreds of volunteers across Missouri and the country to reach voters with Lucas’ message. [So if you can, please add a donation today!]( [Donate]( [Like on Facebook]( [Follow on Twitter]( [Follow on Instagram]( Paid for by Lucas Kunce for Missouri This email was sent to [{EMAIL}](#). Email is the most important way we keep in touch with people like you. But, if you'd like to receive fewer emails, [you can do so here](. If you need to remove yourself from our email list, [click here to unsubscribe](. Mail us: PO BOX 1240 Independence, MO 64050. 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