My debate is TODAY

This is my only chance to go toe-to-toe with Marco Rubio ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Hi {NAME} – I'm taking a quick, 15-minute break from debate prep, and I had to reach out with an update: Today is my only chance to go toe-to-toe with Marco Rubio after he cancelled our last debate for a fundraiser at the Ritz Carlton. I'm feeling confident – most viewers will prefer a candidate who actually shows up for Florida. Everyone knows that my story of service is way stronger than Marco Rubio's – even the GOP. They're panicking that I'll win, so they just helped Rubio blanket the Florida airwaves with $1.5 MILLION of TV ads. That's why I need your help today. Polls show this race tied, and with the GOP outspending us in key areas of Florida, winning this debate isn't enough to take the lead. I need $250,000 to invest in voter outreach the moment I step off the stage, so I'm personally asking: [Please, {NAME}, this race will decide which party wins Senate control, so will you split $25 right now between my campaign and Upset the Setup to help me reach my goal, defeat Marco Rubio and flip Florida blue?]( If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your split donation between Val Demings and Upset the Setup will go through immediately: [CONTRIBUTE $5 »]( [CONTRIBUTE $25 »]( [CONTRIBUTE $50 »]( [CONTRIBUTE $100 »]( [Or a custom donation »]( [Val Demings doing debate prep]( Here I am preparing for my debate with my team. I hope I make you proud on the stage tonight. I can't thank you enough for joining this grassroots movement. Let's keep up the good work. – Val Demings Paid for by Upset The Setup PAC ([www.upsetsetup.org](#)) Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. [600 Pennsylvania Ave. SE #15180, Washington, DC 20003](#) Upset The Setup is working everyday to elect young, diverse, progressive Democrats to critical local offices so we can build up our communities, increase opportunity, and eliminate poverty. The system is set up against us — so we're electing leaders who will upset the system. Please, consider making a [one-time contribution to support Upset The Setup by clicking here](. Or, to make the most powerful lasting impact and empower young, diverse Democratic candidates up and down the ballot, make a [monthly sustaining contribution by clicking here](. [Click here]( to receive fewer emails. [Click here]( to update your information. Click here to [unsubscribe](. [{NAME}, Donate Monthly to Elect Progressive Candidates »]( [Donate Just Once »](