House Democrats are soliciting donations as they stage a highly publicized sit-in to protest inaction on gun control measures.

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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) sent a brief email shortly after the sit-in crossed into Thursday, signed by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.).

"This is an historically important moment! John Lewis has been leading a sit-in on the House floor for 11 long hours now. We’re fighting to prevent gun violence," the email reads. "The Republicans refuse to lift a finger. It’s shameful. I need your help to defeat them once and for all."

The email asks for 6,000 donations and gives several options to donate amounts between $1 and $250.

It was at least the sixth such email from the DCCC as the sit-in gained steam. Several were signed by Lewis, a civil rights leader and the Georgia representative who has led many demonstrations on the House floor.