You're not going to believe this, John.

On the same day I won the Democratic primary to take on Ted Cruz, a major Cruz super PAC launched the very first attack ads against me. With polls showing this race TIED, Ted Cruz's special interest allies and mega donors are ready to spend whatever it takes to keep him in office. 

This is undoubtedly going to be one of the toughest fights of my entire life. But it will be a whole lot easier if you're by my side every step of the way, John.

I need your help to make sure these attacks don't go unanswered, so my team and I set a rapid-response goal to raise $100,000 by midnight: Will you rush $5 or more to help me fight back? →

Look, as a former NFL linebacker I've taken on guys a lot tougher than Ted Cruz and I'm not scared of him or his deep-pocketed buddies. I'm ready to fight back against whatever lies and disinformation they throw at me, but I need your help.

To win here in Texas, we need to spend the next eight months pounding the pavement to knock doors from Amarillo to El Paso, making thousands of phone calls, and airing TV ads in some of the most expensive media markets in America. I simply can't do all that without your help, John.

So please, will you chip in $5, $25, or anything you can spare today to help me fight back against Ted Cruz's attack ads, win this race, and finally give Texans the leadership we deserve? →

Your support means so much – especially now that I am the official nominee to take on Ted Cruz. Let's do this.

Colin