John,

My name is Dan Osborn, and I am the candidate running for U.S. Senate against Republican Deb Fischer here in Nebraska.

I know what you’re thinking. I get a lot of eye rolls when I say the word Nebraska and tell people that I’m running against a Republican. A lot of people don’t think we can win against a two-term incumbent who has an (R) next to her name. But give me the chance to explain why they’re wrong.

The people of Nebraska are ready for change. Two new polls show me neck-and-neck with my opponent Republican Deb Fischer – and in one poll, I am LEADING by 2 points! Seriously.

Nebraskans are fed up with Washington. Both parties – Democrats and Republicans – are full of too many people that have been bought and paid for by corporations and billionaires. The Republicans don’t look out for blue-collar working people like me, and too many Democrats in DC don’t seem to understand rural America anymore.

I’m not rich, and I don’t come from some political dynasty. I’ve got no business running for the U.S. Senate – and that’s exactly why I am.

I am a proud card-carrying steamfitter and mechanic. I was president of my local union before I got fired for leading a strike that saved 500 middle-class jobs in Nebraska. I served in the United States Navy and joined the National Guard to help pay for college before I had to drop out so I could keep food on the table for my family.

There’s nobody like me in the Senate. But with your help, I believe we can win and finally elect a senator whose collars are blue. And these new polls showing me in the lead prove it.

I don’t have corporate PACs writing me hundreds of thousands of dollars in checks like my opponent does. If I’m going to defeat Republican Deb Fischer and win this Senate race, I am counting on grassroots donors like you to believe in me and make a donation right now to my campaign:

Please, will you chip in just $5 to my campaign for U.S. Senate – or whatever amount you can afford – to become a Founding Donor and help me defeat Republican Deb Fischer and flip this Senate seat in November?

Please use the links in this email to start a weekly donation through ActBlue:

I believe we can protect our democracy, stop these ridiculous abortion bans, and put an end to the corruption in Washington. But I need your help to do it.

Your support would mean the world to me.

Thank you,

Dan Osborn