Folks, I just wrapped up my first CNN town hall of the general election and wanted to send you a note.

We heard from a lot of people tonight who are worried about their futures, and I don’t blame them.

So tonight I want to make a promise to you: as President, I will always hear you. Whether you voted for me or not, I will listen, and I will fight like hell for you and your family, because your future matters to me.

If I made you proud tonight, if I could make you feel more hopeful in our future, then I’m asking you: please, show that you’re with me tonight by chipping in $25 or whatever you can afford right now:

I got tough questions about the worst pandemic in a century, and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. About the painful work of rooting out systemic racism, and living every day with the accelerating threats of climate change.

It’s a difficult time for a lot of folks -- and it’s made so much worse by a President who doesn’t understand at all what you’re going through.

But to me, my entire life in public service has been about listening to people, and believing in our collective ability to be better.

I believe if we do it together, we can overcome the challenges facing America, and we can rebuild this country better than it was before.

I know we can do it, because I know you’re ready. I can see it in the eyes of the hundreds of thousands of everyday people I’ve met on the campaign trail. I can hear it in the voices of the voters I got to speak with tonight.

We’re in the home stretch of this campaign now, and your support matters more than ever. So if you can spare it, $25 would go a long way in standing with me on this important night. Trust me, this first Town Hall is a true milestone for this campaign:

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being in this fight with me.

Joe