A quick update on one of the most competitive elections in the country.

We’re neck-and-neck with Ann Wagner before our end-of-quarter FEC deadline.

Incredible news

I promised when I launched the campaign not to do this often, but it is truly a critical moment. This isn’t going to be one of my traditional posts today because the stakes are too high not to give you all an update on my campaign for Missouri’s Second Congressional District.

Here’s the incredible news if you haven’t seen it already. Our new poll that was released two weeks ago has us in a statistical tie — 44 to 41— with Congresswoman Ann Wagner!

That means we’re within the margin of error against a 13-year incumbent cemented in her seat with years of cruising by riding the MAGA wave of the Missouri Republican Party and never rocking the boat. This year is different and if we keep this up, we’ll be able to take down this dynasty once and for all.

The best part for me was when we actually told poll recipients who I am and what I stand for. When voters were informed about their choice we actually pulled ahead of Ann by 7 points. A full 10-point shift.

When voters listen to my record as a 22-year Army combat veteran, my time leading a New York field hospital during the pandemic, and as a veterans advocate, entrepreneur, and activist, they see someone who is looking to fundamentally change Washington. Someone who has spent his life fighting for this country and his communities.

This proves what I have been saying since I began my campaign back in October. Folks don’t want another career, corporate-backed politician in Washington. They want a leader who is ready to serve and take down the spineless Republican Doormat Congress once and for all. Someone who is going to DC to fight for working Americans. Who has been there in tough times himself and understands exactly what it feels like to struggle to take care of your family.

Why I need your help

History tells us what is coming. Our growing momentum is going to make us more of a target to negative ads and smear campaigns from Ann Wagner’s special interest groups and billionaire donors.

So I’ll be blunt — I’m asking you to chip in today.

Tonight is our end-of-quarter FEC deadline, and every dollar we raise is going to be public for all to see, but more importantly, for us to use to fight back. We’re short of our goal to fund the battle ahead, flip this seat, and secure Democrats’ majority in the House of Representatives, so even just a $10 or $25 contribution from you today can make the difference.

Remember that Ann Wagner has been backed by corporate PACs and Trump’s billionaire donors. The financial services industry has flooded her campaign accounts for years. The MAGA money machine is going to be gearing up to pour millions of dollars into this race to desperately protect their narrow House majority.

It’s the same reason Missouri Republicans convinced the Missouri Supreme Court to approve a gerrymandered map that is supposed to be in Ann Wagner’s favor. So the only way I have to fight back is to earn votes the hard and honest way: hosting town halls, putting up ads, listening to voters, and fighting for what’s right.

But that work is expensive and I can’t do any of this outreach without the support of the thousands of people who have contributed whatever they could to this people-powered movement.

So enough of my talking. Folks, you understand the uphill battle we’re all facing right now. But if there’s one thing I learned when life got tough it’s to never give up. I’m not done yet, and I know you aren’t either, so if you can, please chip in right now to prove to Missouri that we can win big >>

We’re in this fight together.

And together, we can take back our government from the corruption and chaos and send someone who is ready to fight for working Missourians.

I’m not done yet.

— Fred Wellman