Friend, when I was growing up, I never could have imagined that I'd run for elected office one day – let alone become just the second woman to represent Nevada in the U.S. Senate.

Early on, I could see that my mom – and so many women in her generation – hadn't been afforded the same opportunities as me. I remember thinking to myself: I'm going to do the things that my mom didn't get to do. That has motivated me throughout my entire life.

It motivated me when I was a cocktail waitress at Caesars Palace, working my way through school and becoming the first in my family to graduate from college. It motivated me when I was a computer programmer witnessing pay discrimination in a male-dominated field.

It motivated me during my first-ever campaign for Congress in 2016, when I flipped a highly competitive district from red to blue – and in 2018, when I defeated a Republican Senate incumbent against all odds.

It continues to motivate me to this day. When young girls come up to me and share their hopes for the future, saying “I’m going to do these things, and I see that you’ve done them” – I can’t help but think of my mom.

I’m beyond grateful for the women in my life – my mother Carol, my grandmother Emily, my bubbe Molly, my auntie Olga, my daughter Miranda, and all the hardworking women I’ve met across the country. They fuel my fight to advocate for equal pay, affordable child care, and reproductive freedom – but I can't keep going without your help.

Right now, CNN analysts rank me as one of the most vulnerable senators up for reelection – in a race that campaign experts predict will likely decide Senate control. I'm a top GOP target for defeat, and polling shows me 2 points down. So please, friend, I need you with me.

Will you contribute $5 or more ahead of tomorrow's mid-month deadline to help me win in battleground Nevada, defend the Senate, and continue delivering progress to families across the country?

Thank you for taking the time to read my story – and for standing with me in the fight to keep breaking barriers and continue making progress.

Jacky Rosen