8,029,950. That's how many registered voters there are in Ohio – voters we must reach if we're going to have any hope of defending this seat and our Democratic Senate majority.

$120,243,524. That's how much was spent in Ohio's Senate race last year – shattering previous records. Experts predict this race will be even more expensive.

$26. That's our average campaign donation and what we're asking you to chip in today to make sure Sherrod has the resources to compete with his millionaire opponents.

We know $26 might not seem like much when you think of the hundreds of millions of dollars that will be spent on this race. But that's how a grassroots movement takes shape – everyone doing their part, one $26 donation at a time.

CNN analysts say Sherrod is one of the three most vulnerable senators in America, and Mitch McConnell personally named him a top target. That means outside money will be pouring into this race, and that's on top of the millions of dollars Sherrod's self-funding opponents are ready to spend.

This toss-up race will come down to who has the resources to reach the most voters, and we mean it when we say every dollar makes a difference. So please, ahead of our critical midnight deadline, will you rush $26 or any amount that's meaningful to you to make sure Sherrod has what it takes to win in Ohio and keep the Senate blue?

Thanks for doing your part to help us keep the Senate blue! It means a lot to have you on our team.

– Team Sherrod