Friend, I'm reaching out on behalf of my friend and colleague Sherrod Brown – because right now, he needs our help.

Sherrod is one of the hardest-working people I know in the Senate – and a champion for workers. He has an unwavering commitment to fighting for what's right, whether that means bringing manufacturing jobs back to America or holding big corporations accountable. He'll do whatever it takes to deliver for workers and families across our country.

But here's the problem: Sherrod is facing his toughest race yet, and experts say the outcome could decide Senate control. Now, the GOP is attacking him left and right, and National Republicans are on track to spend millions to flip this seat.

With the election year heating up, Sherrod is falling short of the grassroots resources he needs to fight back and win. I promised I'd help him raise another $200,000 by midnight – but I can't get there without you, friend: Please, will you join me in chipping in $5 now to power Sherrod to victory and keep the Senate blue?

With Senate control on the line, CNN is calling Sherrod one of the most vulnerable senators in the entire country. If those stakes sound familiar, it's because I faced similarly tough odds in my last election.

I overcame those odds to defend Arizona's battleground seat and our Senate majority – but only thanks to grassroots supporters like you. That's why I'm personally asking, friend:

Will you please chip in $5 or more now to help me raise another $200,000 for Sherrod before midnight? He's up against an important deadline and really needs our support to win in Ohio, keep the Senate blue, and protect our progress.

Together, we can continue moving our country forward. Thank you.

Full speed ahead,

Mark Kelly