Friend, we just had to reach out because the facts are sobering:

FIRST, Sherrod's millionaire GOP opponent began writing himself massive checks to buy this seat – and even held a massive Mar-a-Lago fundraiser to fill his campaign war chest.

THEN, Mitch McConnell-aligned super PACs dropped a record-breaking amount on TV ads to flip this seat and the Senate red.

NOW, the latest polls show us losing ground in the race experts say could decide Senate control – and we're falling short of the resources we need to fight back against GOP attacks and pull ahead.

Friend, with our midnight deadline quickly approaching, we're counting on your help to protect this must-win seat before it's too late.

We're getting close to our goal, and the deadline is midnight tonight – so will you rush $5 or more now to split between our campaign and Kirsten Gillibrand’s to help Sherrod win in Ohio? Early investments are critical to our ability to keep the Senate blue.

This is mission critical, friend. Thank you for your support.

– Team Sherrod