I'll be direct: I am reaching out to ask you to make a contribution to my re-election campaign for U.S. Senate in Minnesota. You can do so right here.

My hope is that you'll give me the chance to explain why your donation matters so much today.

Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee raised over $60 million in a single month. They now have well over $200 million cash on hand.

Over the next few months, they will flood their massive amount of money into states like Minnesota in an effort to drown out Democrats like me. We need to be prepared to respond as soon as that happens.

As we close in on our end-of-month fundraising deadline in just a few days, I'm counting on your help to show everyone — from McConnell's right-wing donor network to our GOP opponent — that our scrappy grassroots team has what it takes to give the Republicans trying to defeat us a real run for their money.

After this deadline, I will receive an update on the amount of money we have raised and the number of people who have contributed so far this quarter. I hope to see your name on there.

So, I'm asking: Will you chip in whatever is meaningful to you right now? Anything you can give before the end-of-month deadline will make a huge difference.

If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately:

This election is about you. And it's about who can best represent your interests in Washington. That's what guides our campaign every step of the way.

Thanks for being a part of this.

— Tina