Friend, I believe that nothing worth fighting for comes easily. 

Growing up, my mom taught school and often worked an extra job to support us. She spent so much time at work, but we still had to stretch every dollar to make ends meet. When I got my license, I had to borrow her minivan to get to school – and that meant jumping it every day to get it running. 

When I finally got to the NFL, I was still bringing store-brand snacks to practice (to this day, the jelly beans from 7-Eleven are my favorite treat), and I caught plenty of hell from my teammates for it. But I didn't let that stop me: I was proud of where I came from and the things it prepared me for.

That's why, when it comes to beating Ted Cruz, I have no doubt in my mind that we can do this.

It's going to take every grassroots supporter we can rally, every voter's hand I can shake, and every door I can knock – but friend, we can do this. I'm ready to put in the work, but it takes $45,000 every day to power this campaign, so please: Will you pitch in $5 right now to help send me to the Senate? →

Ted Cruz's campaign was never going to be a struggle. Over his 10 years in the Senate, he's built up a tight circle of of special-interest allies and millionaire donors who will do whatever it takes to keep him in power. To win, he just has to sit back and let his money do the work. 

But we're running a grassroots campaign, friend – and that means it will take every supporter doing their part if we want to stand a chance of winning. So, please: Can you pitch in $5, $25, or whatever you're able so that we can hit our $45,000 daily goal and defeat Ted Cruz once and for all? →

Thank you for being a part of my team. 

– Colin