Hi, this is Senator Jeff Merkley.

My colleague and friend Senator Jon Tester is officially running for re-election. Jon is one of Republicans’ top targets, and we all need to do our part to keep him fighting for working families in D.C.

Jon Tester is an independent voice for Montana. As the only working farmer in the U.S. Senate, he brings a vital perspective to our work. But right now, Tester is being targeted by McConnell and the MAGA GOP. If Republicans flip the Montana senate seat, they have a clear path toward taking over the U.S. Senate.

The stakes are high, but Jon knows how to win tough elections.

In 2018, everyone counted him out. They said he couldn’t be re-elected in a state that voted for Trump by over 21 points. But — come election night — Tester won with over 50% of the vote.

Now, we need to roll up our sleeves and get to work to re-elect Jon. Over $70 million was spent on the 2018 Montana Senate race, and this time around could be even more expensive.

We’ve set a goal of raising $7,500 by the March 31st end-of-quarter deadline so we can defend Jon and our other Battleground Democrats.

Onward!

Senator Jeff Merkley