JOhn, it's Tim Kaine.

I know your inbox is probably full of emails like this asking for your support as election season ramps up in the coming weeks.

So I’ll keep this short, sweet, and simple: Here are five reasons why I’m asking you to split $5 to help me win re-election and defend Virginia this November. >>

1. Republicans won the last statewide election here in Virginia — the 2021 race for governor — by less than 64,000 votes.

2. My Republican opponent is raising millions from top GOP mega-donors to replicate that victory and flip VA red.

3. If Republicans pull off a victory here, Democrats will lose control of the Senate and pave the way for a total GOP takeover in Washington.

4. We have just 71 days to put in the work, defend our progress, and keep fighting for a Virginia we can be proud of.

5. We can’t win without the support of grassroots Democrats like you chipping in $5 at a time.

Thank you for your support. My team and I couldn’t do this without you.

—Tim Kaine