Update: One month in and we are running to win

It's been an incredible month for my campaign and we need to close strong

What happened?

You guys were the first to find out that I was running for Congress in Missouri’s 2nd Congressional district a month ago. So, I thought you should be the first to hear how it is going as well.

Bottom line up front: it’s going incredibly well and I need your donations to keep it going.

Some highlights:

• We already crossed the $200,000 donation threshold. For those that follow me for a while you know that studies have shown that a viable Congressional campaign has to raise at least $200,000 over the course of the campaign to be viable and competitive. We have already blown through that in a month and hope to break $250K today with your help.

• Over a dozen speaking engagements and opportunities to meet voters and constituents throughout the district.

  

  Standing room only for Chesterfield Democratic Club

• Over 5,000 individual donors from across the country have stepped up to help us marking a huge hurdle in building a campaign that can compete against a 7-term incumbent with millions in the bank.Dozens of endorsements from elected leaders here in the district to national ones like my friends Eugene Vindman and Eric Swalwell.

• Participated in the ‘No Kings Day’ protests on Manchester Road in Ballwin in an actual thunderstorm with 7,000 of our fellow Missourians who are tired of being ignored by our representatives and seeing our democracy attacked.

  

  At No Kings with our friend Laura Burkhardt

• Did six media interviews and four podcast appearances

• Walked or hiked over 65 miles throughout the district

What’s ahead?

Because of the skyrocketing prices of food, government shutdown, trade war, and now cut off of SNAP benefits, thousands of our neighbors are going hungry. Our campaign is hosting an Emergency Food Drive Thru tomorrow in the district to collect donations for Circle of Concern Food Pantry. We want to show what neighbors can do for neighbors and what a representative should be doing for their community.

It will be held from 10:00 am to Noon at the UFCW Local 655 hall at 300 Weidman Road, in Ballwin, Missouri if you’re local. In addition you can donate directly to Circle of Concern on their website too. Let them know Wellman sent you!

We have built a robust campaign that is hitting on all cylinders and growing. We have a national fundraiser now branching out to set up events around the country. We will be hitting the road in the new year coming to a city near you. If you want to host a fundraiser I’d be honored to have you invite us!

We know that to win this race we can’t just do it here alone in Missouri. We have been in the minority for a lot of years so rebuilding a robust Democratic Party will take outside help and support. So, we are working to bring in that support and change this state.

There are 26 State House Districts within my Congressional District. If we flip three of them it will break the Republican Super Majority in Jefferson City and force them to finally negotiate with Democrats instead of trampling on our rights. The power to change this state starts right here outside of St. Louis.

What can you do?

Well…donate. Not going to lie. I need money to do this. Our opponent has a massive war chest and many large donors are burned out still and hesitant to join the fight. For us to win I need grassroots donors and supporters like you guys. Any amount could make the difference. I would love to break the $250,000 mark today on the last day of our first month.

If you can kick in for any amount or become a monthly donor it would make the world of difference for us.

This race is winnable. A Public Policy Polling poll in May showed my opponent, Ann Wagner, losing to a generic Democrat and with abysmal approval. This is the time to fight back and the state needs someone who isn’t afraid of a fight.

Thank you for your continued support of my campaign and my work. All of you have made a huge impact already and I would be honored to have your support now.

Learn more about the campaign at WellmanforMO.com and follow our social channels all at WellmanforMO too!

Thanks,
Fred