In a minute, I’ll have to ask you to chip into our campaign before our end-of-month deadline in two days. I’d like to explain why your donation matters—especially today.

Before I go on, please make a critical donation by clicking here or on the button below.

I’m not like most politicians, John.

Back when I was a kid, I lost three fingers on my left hand in a meat-grinding accident in my family’s butcher shop.

I’ve lived my entire life on the same farm my grandparents first homesteaded more than 100 years ago. I balance my work as Montana’s senior senator with my farm responsibilities—it’s not easy, but it grounds me. That explains a lot about me. I am and always will be a dirt farmer from Montana.

Here’s why I’m telling you this: Just like my $12 flattop haircut from my local barbershop back home and my collection of dirt-stained t-shirts, my background is a big reason I like to do things differently than most people in Washington.

I’m not here to take orders from super PACs or special interests. I’m a dirt farmer with seven fingers trying to do what’s right for the people of Montana and this country.

I promise I’ll do everything I can to keep fighting to protect our public lands, create good-paying jobs, and lower costs for hardworking families. But our campaign’s success depends on how this grassroots team responds right now:

So if you can swing it, I could use your help. Will you donate $10 or more toward our critical end-of-month goal? I don’t take your donation for granted, every dollar you give means something to me personally.

Please use the links in this email to start a monthly donation through ActBlue.

Thanks for being part of the team. I couldn’t do any of this without you.

—Jon