Folks, I'm reaching out with an urgent update on our battleground race in Ohio:

I’m officially up against Donald Trump’s handpicked candidate in the race experts say could decide Senate control. Now, polls show us locked in a dead heat – meaning if we lose here, it's all but guaranteed that we lose our Democratic majority.

Unlike my megamillionaire opponent, I can't write myself a fat check. I'm running a true grassroots campaign that relies on folks like you.

That’s why I’ve set an ambitious goal to raise $100,000 before my midnight deadline, and I'm counting on you to help me get there.

So please, friend, will you split $20, or whatever you can spare, between my campaign and Tim Kaine's to help us win in Ohio and Virginia and keep the Senate blue?

Look, I know what it takes to win a tough race because I've done it before. And with everything from higher wages to abortion access on the line, we have absolutely zero room for error.

That's why reaching this goal is so important. Every dollar you give goes directly towards registering voters, running TV ads, and mobilizing every last Ohioan. Simply put, your donation today will make sure we have the resources we need to win.

So please, I'm personally asking: Will you split $20 or more right now between my campaign and Tim Kaine's to help us reach our critical fundraising goal so we can win in Ohio and Virginia and keep the Senate blue?