Friend, I won't beat around the bush. I'm about to ask you to split a donation between my campaign and my friend Jon Tester's (D-MT) – but first, I hope you'll give me a moment to explain why this is so important. Or, if you're already convinced, you can click here to rush your support!

Jon and I are running in the two most competitive and important Senate races in the entire country. CNN says we're two of the most vulnerable senators on the ballot, and Mitch McConnell has personally named us top targets for defeat. And with Joe Manchin retiring, Republicans are virtually guaranteed to pick up a seat, which means losing either Ohio OR Montana could cost Democrats our Senate majority.

Dark money is already flooding into our states to flip the Senate red. So to make sure we have the resources to fight back and win, Jon and I have launched the "Big Sky Buckeye Fund." If you're as committed as we are to protecting the Senate and fighting for progress, we need you to help us raise $75,000 by midnight tonight.

So please, will you chip in $5 or more right now – split between Patty Murray, my campaign and Jon's – so we can win our battleground races in Ohio and Montana and keep fighting for working families across the country?

Look, this isn't just about defending the Senate – it's about continuing to deliver for working families. I've worked alongside Jon for years, and he's as committed as I am to protecting workers' rights, protecting Social Security, expanding affordable health care, and making sure our economy works for every American – not just wealthy corporations.

But there is so much more work to do, and Jon and I simply can't keep fighting in the Senate without your help.

Jon and I urgently need your support before tonight's midnight deadline, so please, friend, will you chip in $5, $10, whatever you can spare, to power us both to victory? Every dollar will be split between Patty Murray, my campaign and Jon's to win in Ohio and Montana and keep the Senate blue.

Thank you so much!