I'll be honest with you, friend – I hate sending emails like this.

But with a recent poll showing me 2 points down in Nevada's must-win Senate race, I have to ask: What can I say to convince you to split a donation between my campaign and Gary Peters' today?

What if I told you the path to defending Senate control for Democrats runs right through Nevada? And that CNN ranks me one of the most vulnerable senators in the country?

What if I told you that Mitch McConnell handpicked my opponent to run against me, and the GOP is already outspending me on the airwaves after pouring half a million dollars into ads to defeat me?

What if I told you that Democrats everywhere are counting on us to keep Nevada blue, but with time running out before our monthly deadline, we're still way short of our $50,000 goal?

Please, I'm humbly asking: Will you donate $5 or more to my campaign and Gary Peters' now to help me pull ahead in Nevada, protect this seat, and defend our Democratic Senate majority?

Thank you so much,

– Sen. Jacky Rosen