John, I was 11 years old the last time a Democrat won a statewide election in Texas (for reference, it was a year after this photo was taken). So yes, I'm well aware that it's been a long time.

Because of that, a lot of people say a Democrat can't win here, that I should've stuck with my "safe" House seat rather than challenge Ted Cruz.

But I know Texas. My family's from Brownsville; I grew up in Dallas and went to school in Waco. I know we're better than who Ted Cruz makes us out to be.

I'm not afraid of a tough fight – but I do need your help. Will you chip in $5 or more to help me reach my $45,000 goal by midnight and defeat Ted Cruz?

Not a lot of people gave me a chance in my first race either. I was up against an 11-term incumbent and experts gave me just a 10% chance of winning. But I worked day and night to connect with folks in my district and earn their votes, and I won that race with 52% of the vote.

This time around, we're actually better off. Ted Cruz won by just 2.6% in 2018, and now, polls show us neck and neck with 14% of voters still undecided. If we can just raise the resources to reach those voters, I know I can earn their votes and win this thing. That's where you come in:

Please, John, will you chip in $5, $10, or any amount to help me reach voters all across Texas so we can finally send Ted Cruz packing? I'm ready to be the leader Texans deserve in the U.S. Senate, but I need your help to get there.

Thanks so much,

Colin Allred