How are you this morning, friend? I'm up bright and early, trying to straighten my tie as I get ready for another day fighting for Ohioans.

I've got to say, I don't spend a ton of time on my clothes in the morning. Frankly, I've never cared much about my looks. It's earned me descriptors like "rumpled," "wrinkled," and "disheveled." And hey – I'm fine with that! Fighting for the Dignity of Work doesn't require expensive suits or perfectly ironed shirts.

No matter what kind of clothes you're putting on this morning as you head to work – a tie, a hard hat, scrubs, or an apron – I'll promise you this: I'm fighting for you in the Senate. Every worker deserves to be respected and fairly compensated for all that they do.

But to continue fighting for working families in the Senate, I need your help. There are three Republicans running to defeat me – and Mitch McConnell has named me a top target for defeat. With recent polls showing this race in a dead heat, I'm counting on folks like you to help protect my seat. So, please:

Before my midnight fundraising deadline, will you chip in $5 or more so I can win in Ohio and keep the Senate blue? I'm running a grassroots campaign, so I simply can't win without your support.

Thank you, friend.