Hey, friend, John Legend here. You may know me as a musician and coach on The Voice. But I'm reaching out today as an Ohioan, and fellow American, to ask you to join me in supporting Sherrod Brown. 

Most people don't know I grew up in Springfield, Ohio. My mom was a seamstress and my dad was a factory worker, and I saw up close how hard they worked to support our family. 

That's why I believe in what Sherrod calls the Dignity of Work – the idea that hard work should pay off for everyone – and why I'm personally asking: Will you give $5 to help Sherrod win reelection and keep the Senate blue?

So much is on the line in Ohio. Senate control will be determined by Sherrod's race, so we must stand together to protect reproductive rights, defend Social Security and Medicare, and save our democracy. 

This race is going to be tight. Polls show Sherrod is neck and neck with his Trump-backed opponent, and political experts have called Sherrod one of the most vulnerable senators up for reelection. 

Republicans will do anything to defeat Sherrod, and they're already spending a record amount to attack him. That's why I had to reach out, friend. Sherrod needs our grassroots support right away: Will you chip in $5 or $25 to help Sherrod win in Ohio and keep the Senate blue?

Ohio means a lot to me, and the working families there – and across America – deserve to have Sherrod in the U.S. Senate. Please join me in supporting him. 

Appreciate you reading this, friend, 

John Legend