Friend, 

I took an oath of office to deliver impartial justice and uphold the Constitution, both as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve and as a U.S. Senator. The facts clearly show that the president of the United States put his personal and political interests ahead of Michigan and our nation. For that, I voted to remove him from office.  

This was one of the most challenging decisions I've had to make as a U.S. Senator, and I didn't take this process lightly. The facts, in this case, are clear: Donald Trump abused his power by illegally holding up military aid to extort Ukraine. And Mitch McConnell is helping cover up the president's corrupt behavior.

The truth is this was not a political decision, and I'm not afraid of Mitch McConnell. But because of this vote, Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans have already started attacking my decision. They have said they will do everything in their power to ensure I lose my reelection campaign. 

So in just a minute, I'm going to ask for your help. Here's why: If I lose here in Michigan, Democrats will throw away our only chance of taking back the Senate.

That means two more years of Mitch McConnell calling the shots in Washington. That means more covering up Donald Trump's illegal behavior. And that means the Republicans will put more justices like Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court.

I've won tough elections before, and I'm all in to do it again this time around. But polling shows me statistically tied with my opponent, and analysts at The Washington Post rank me as one of the most targeted Democratic senators in the country.  

The good news is Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight reports Democrats can flip the Senate, but only if we first win in Michigan.  

So with the future of the Senate and our democracy on the line, every dollar could be the difference between winning and losing in a race this close.

We've set a goal to raise another $10,000 before midnight tonight to win in Michigan and take back the Senate for Democrats. I'd appreciate it if you could give now, even just $3, to help us win.

You can donate using this link: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/peters_email

Thank you for stepping up when we need your help most. 

Gary