COLUMBIA, S.C. — The former First Daughter, who has been stepping up her campaign trail presence in recent weeks, sent an e-mail this morning soliciting donations to her mom's campaign.

The note from Chelsea Clinton is part two of the fundraiser to be Clinton's guest at next week's debate in LA.

Dear Friend,

Contribute today and you could join us at the January 31 debate in Los Angeles!
I love talking to people who are thinking about supporting my mom -- about why I believe in her and why I support her as a young American, a woman, and her daughter!

I also love talking to people who already support my mom's campaign. Every day, when people tell me they're voting for my mom, putting their faith in her, using their voice to encourage others to support her and working hard for her, I grow more proud.

I've been campaigning with her across the country -- and I'm definitely planning on being at the next debate. Would you like to join me? The campaign is picking an online supporter to watch the January 31 debate in Los Angeles with me and to meet my mom. I know she'll be thrilled to meet you -- she is so grateful for how much every supporter has done for her campaign.

With the biggest day of this campaign in just 12 days, there has never been a more important time to contribute. I hope you'll help my mom's campaign prepare for February 5!

Enter before midnight on Saturday, and you might join me at the next presidential debate!

I get a lot of questions from friends and people I meet about what they can do to help my mom win. Of course, I tell them that they should vote, tell their family and friends about my mom and why they support her, and volunteer if they can. But I also send them to the website and ask them to make a contribution if they can.

Today, I'm asking you the same thing. I've knocked on doors, made calls, visited our field offices, and joined my mom at rallies. I can tell you firsthand that my mom is doing a great job, and that we have a big job ahead of us; she needs help from every last one of us right now.

Please contribute now, when she needs your support the most, and help her change America and our futures for the better.

Enter before midnight on Saturday, and hopefully you will join me to watch the next presidential debate!

Thank you so much for all you're doing for my mom's campaign. I'm so proud she has so many wonderful people like you with her!

Thank you again,
Chelsea

Here's some video of the younger Clinton campaigning in Nevada with "Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera.

Also, Brian DeBose and I have a story in today's paper from the campaign trail here yesterday.

— Christina Bellantoni, national political reporter, The Washington Times