Hi, John! I hope you'll read this message from my friend, Colin Allred. -- Amy Klobuchar

John: I’m Colin Allred, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas.

I am so grateful to my fellow Texas voters and grassroots supporters like you for entrusting me with this honor – I will not let you down.

I'm ready to win this thing because the stakes of this election are too high not to. From voting rights to abortion, our freedoms are under attack. Everyday costs are still too high.

That’s why this campaign is so important. I know we can win this race – but I need you with me to do it. So I have to ask, John: Will you donate $15 or more right now to help me and Amy keep up tonight's momentum all the way through Election Day? Every dollar helps as we work to build the massive grassroots movement it'll take to win. →

The real race begins right now, John, and it's going to be a tough fight. But don't worry – I've been an underdog my whole life. I know what it takes to beat the odds and win a tough fight.

I'm a 4th generation Texan, born and raised in Dallas by a single mom who sometimes worked two jobs to make ends meet. I never knew my dad but thanks to my community of teachers, coaches and counselors at the YMCA, who helped my mom, aunt and uncle raise me, I had the opportunity to chase my version of the American Dream.

Without them, I never would've made it to the NFL, gone to law school, become a civil rights lawyer, served in the Obama Administration, or run against a 22-year GOP incumbent and won, becoming the first Democrat to ever represent TX-32 in Congress.

And thanks to them, I am where I am today: the official Democratic nominee who has the chance to become Texas’ first Black Senator. The chance to finally give Texans the committed leadership we deserve.

The only thing that could hold us back is resources.

It’s true that everything is bigger in Texas, and this campaign is no exception. It’s going to take the biggest grassroots movement Texas has ever seen to win this. Our opponent already has more than $6.5 million in the bank to attack me with, so please:

Will you chip in $15 or more to me and Amy before midnight tonight to make sure I have the resources to fight back against attacks, reach voters across Texas, and win? Your support would mean so much as we work to give Texans the leadership we need and deserve. →

Thank you so much for being a part of this team. Let's do this.

Colin