Friend -

I love this job. The truth is I wish I could spend every second of every day working to pass legislation that will increase wages, reduce gun violence, protect our democracy and your rights, or lower your health care costs.

But there’s another piece of this job too: running for reelection. And with that comes a significant pressure to raise money. So long as my colleagues refuse to ban super PACs or put an end to limitless self-funding from billionaires, that’s the reality.

I have to raise significant resources to make sure I can compete with whatever challenge comes my way, and it’s hard. Most politicians spend hour after hour in “call time” — sitting in a windowless room asking people for money. It can make you feel more like a telemarketer than a Senator.

Admittedly, I am among the lucky ones. I made a bet a long time ago that by focusing more on the work of being a legislator and limiting the amount of time I spend fundraising, people would have my back when I needed it.

And with Republicans threatening to shut down the government, focusing on my work in Washington couldn’t be more important. So I need to lean on you for support today.

Will you please consider making a $3 donation to my reelection before next week’s FEC deadline? I need everyone who shares our progressive values to pitch in if possible.

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There are a lot of important fights still ahead of us, and I intend to do my part to lead and win them in the U.S. Senate.

But it’s your support — especially on days like today — that makes it all possible.

Every best wish,

-Chris Murphy

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