John, if you're a single parent or, like me, were raised by one, you may know that today is National Single Parent Day. I want to take a moment to shout out all the folks who are raising kids on their own – I know it's not easy, and I'll always work as hard in the Senate as y'all do for your families.

I'm the proud son of a single mom who taught in public schools and sometimes took on a second job to make ends meet. My mom was my biggest hero growing up, and I am where I am today because of her love, hard work, and sacrifices.

Thanks to my mom, my aunt and uncle, my teachers and coaches, and the good folks at our local YMCA, I earned a full ride football scholarship to Baylor and went on to play in the NFL. Then, I fulfilled another dream: I became a civil rights lawyer and went on to serve in the Obama administration.

I was elected to Congress, in the district where I was born and raised, and now have the chance to run for Senate.

I know my story is only possible in this country, and I'm fighting to make sure more kids have the chance to chase their version of the American dream.

I've made it this far because of the help I've had along the way, and now I'm relying on supporters like you to help me make it to the U.S. Senate. I'm running against Ted Cruz because I know who we are as Texans, and I believe we're better than his divisive partisanship. I'm proud that I'm the most bipartisan member of the Texas delegation, and I'm working to bring real solutions to our state. 

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Because when you're raised by a single mom, you don't have time to argue about theoretical ideas that aren't going to become law. You have to actually get things done. I know that a single mom is sitting out there hoping her legislators are working as hard as she is, and I'm determined to be the leader she deserves. 

Ted Cruz spends his time starting culture wars instead of fighting for what working families need: lower costs, quality education, and affordable health care. He's attacking voting rights and abortion access instead of finding bipartisan solutions to the issues facing Texas. He's abandoning us when we need him most.

If you're as ready as I am to fire Ted Cruz and bring real leadership to Texas, I need you to chip in $5 or more to my campaign today. We're closer than ever to sending him packing – two recent polls showed us tied – but it's going to take a Texas-sized outpouring of grassroots support to get it done. Can I count on you to be a part of it? →

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Every dollar makes a difference in a battleground race like this one. Thank you so much for your support. Let's do this.

Colin



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