John,

My name is Dan Osborn, and I am the candidate running for U.S. Senate against Republican Deb Fischer here in Nebraska.

I know what you’re thinking. I get a lot of eye rolls when I say the word Nebraska and tell people that I’m running against a Republican. A lot of people don’t think we can win against a two-term incumbent who has an (R) next to her name. But give me the chance to explain why they’re wrong.

The people of Nebraska are ready for change. A new poll shows just 24% of Nebraskan voters approve of Republican Deb Fischer – and in that same poll, I am LEADING by 2 points! Seriously.

Nebraskans are fed up with Washington. Both parties – Democrats and Republicans – are full of too many people that have been bought and paid for by corporations and billionaires. The Republicans don’t look out for blue-collar working people like me, and too many Democrats in DC don’t seem to understand rural America anymore.

I’m not rich, and I don’t come from some political dynasty. I’ve got no business running for the U.S. Senate – and that’s exactly why I am.

I am a proud card-carrying steamfitter and mechanic. I was president of my local union before I got fired for leading a strike that saved 500 middle-class jobs in Nebraska. I served in the United States Navy and joined the National Guard to help pay for college before I had to drop out so I could keep food on the table for my family.

There’s nobody like me in the Senate. But with your help, I believe we can win and finally elect a senator whose collars are blue. And this new poll showing me in the lead proves it.

I don’t have corporate PACs writing me hundreds of thousands of dollars in checks like my opponent does. If I’m going to defeat Republican Deb Fischer and win this Senate race, I am counting on grassroots donors like you to believe in me and make a donation right now to my campaign:

Please, will you chip in just $5 to my campaign for U.S. Senate – or whatever amount you can afford – to become a Founding Donor and help me defeat Republican Senator Deb Fischer this November?

I believe we can protect our democracy, stop these ridiculous abortion bans, and put an end to the corruption in Washington. But I need your help to do it.

Your support would mean the world to me.

Thank you,

Dan Osborn