Hi folks, it's Sherrod with an important stat:

What if I told you that $1 in every $5 this election year is being spent on our Ohio Senate race? It may be hard to believe, but it’s true. That’s because the GOP knows that if they win in Ohio, they will retake the Senate – so they’re putting everything they have into trying to defeat me.

Unlike my self-funding, Trump-backed opponent, Bernie Moreno (R), I can’t write my campaign million-dollar checks, folks. I'm relying on folks like you to help me raise the resources I need to compete with the GOP's millions.

So, I'm personally asking: Will you split $15 right now between my campaign and Tim Kaine and help me meet my $75,000 daily goal so I can defeat Moreno and we can keep the Senate blue?

I won't lie: This is a tough race, and it’s only getting tougher as we near Election Day. Polls show me and Moreno statistically tied, and after looking at the latest numbers, I'm worried we could be outspent and fall behind.

That's why every single dollar makes a difference – and why your donation of $15 or $25 today could mean the difference between winning and losing this race and the Senate.

That's why I'm personally asking: Will you chip in $5 to split between my campaign and Tim Kaine to help me reach my $75,000 daily fundraising goal, defeat Moreno, and keep the Senate blue?