Here's where we are, friend: I've got just a few days left to close the $712,400 gap so I can hit my $1 million end-of-month fundraising goal. Two polls have shown me tied with Ted Cruz, and millions of Americans are counting on us to win this race so we can keep the Senate in Democrats' hands, so I have to ask: Will you chip in $5 to help me defeat Ted Cruz?

With CNN analysts calling Ted Cruz the most vulnerable GOP Senator on the ballot and the momentum we have in the polls, it's clear that we have a real shot at winning this race.

But don't mistake me, friend: Ted Cruz isn't going down without a fight. He's got $12.1 million in the bank to spread his attack ads across Texas.

I'm counting on you to help me and my team raise the $712,400 we need before July 31st, and I'm only asking you to chip in $5 to help me reach this critical goal toward sending Ted Cruz packing!

Just $5 to help me spread the truth about Ted Cruz and what he stands for.

Just $5 to help me reach voters in every corner of Texas.

Just $5 could be enough to retire Ted Cruz and save our Senate majority.

If we win in Texas, we're virtually guaranteed to hold the Senate. But I can't win here without a massive grassroots movement backing me up. So friend, will you please chip in just $5 or more right now to help me reach more voters, pull ahead, win in Texas, and keep our razor-thin Democratic Senate majority?

Thank you for your generous support – it's more powerful than you think.

Colin