Friend, time is running out before the first official end-of-quarter FEC deadline of the year – so before I ask you to help us reach our crucial $100,000 goal, I need to explain why this is so important.

Experts from CNN to FiveThirtyEight are saying I'm one of the most vulnerable senators on the ballot – and that Senate control could all come down to what happens here in Ohio. We have the power to win this race, but not without overwhelming grassroots support from folks like you.

I’m determined to continue fighting for workers and families in Ohio and to defend our Democratic Senate majority so we can keep making much-needed progress for the American people. But as a top GOP target for defeat, I simply cannot defend this battleground seat and deliver this progress without you by my side.

Please, friend: Before our first end-of-quarter FEC deadline of the year, will you chip in $5 or more so we can hit our big $100,000 goal and power our reelection campaign to victory? Every dollar counts as we work to protect this seat and defend our Senate majority.

This is without a doubt the biggest moment of our campaign so far. Thank you for joining me in this fight.

– Sherrod