John,

Gabby and I first met Kirsten Gillibrand when they were both elected to the House of Representatives in 2006. We became fast friends, and our families grew close as she and Gabby learned the ropes in Washington together.

Over the next 17 years, which included some of the most challenging moments in our lives, a lot changed. But Kirsten's friendship and support never once wavered. Today, I'm incredibly proud to count Kirsten as both a friend and one of my closest colleagues here in the Senate.

But now, Kirsten is facing a tough reelection in 2024 — and our Senate majority is on the line. With so much at stake, I'm counting on folks like you to have my friend's back. So please, if you have anything extra to spare today, will you make a grassroots donation to help Kirsten defend her must-win seat to hold our Senate majority?

The fact of the matter is that 2024 is going to be an incredibly hard year for Democrats.

We'll need an iron-tight defense if we want to protect our majority and keep Mitch McConnell out of power. And truthfully, what we're seeing in New York is concerning: Republicans just had their best election cycle in decades. Now, their megadonors are directly targeting Kirsten — and they've got endless resources to do it.

Listen, I know firsthand exactly the lengths Mitch McConnel and his allies are willing to go to unseat a Democrat. But I also know what it takes to stop them. And it all starts with people like you stepping up and investing in bold leaders like Kirsten.

So I'm personally asking on behalf of my colleague, ally, and friend: Please, will you help Kirsten save our Senate majority by investing in her critical race today?

Thank you so much,

Sen. Mark Kelly