We found out yesterday that the Romney campaign and Republicans more than doubled their cash-on-hand advantage in July. That means they have nearly $X million more in the bank than we do.
This margin is in the danger zone. Election Day is closer than you think, and we clearly have some work to do.
Please donate $X or more today to help close the gap:
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That gap represents how Mitt Romney and his backers expect to win this race: Dump millions into negative TV ads in an attempt to drown out our organizing work on the ground. Ninety percent of Romney's ads right now are negative, and their side is already outspending us nearly 3 to 1 in some battleground states.
That's not including outside groups and super PACs, which are already spending millions to tear us down. The Koch brothers' Americans for Prosperity has already spent $X million on ads attacking President Obama. Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS: nearly $X million, and they plan to spend as much as $X million before Election Day.
If we win this election, it will be because people like you gave what you could afford to help close the gap, whenever you could.
Please donate $X or more today:
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Thanks for your help.
Messina
Jim Messina Campaign Manager Obama for America
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