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 Ben Ray Luján’s 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 mid-month 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 Ben Ray Luján's now to help me pull ahead in Nevada, protect this seat, and defend our Democratic Senate majority?

Thank you so much,

Sen. Jacky Rosen