Hi, friend, it’s Sherrod. I'm coming to you with a simple, but important request: Will you chip in just $5 to join our campaign as an official Senate Defender and power our campaign to victory?

Let me explain: Experts say our race in Ohio is the most expensive Senate race of the year – and my campaign manager just let me know that national Republicans are outspending us.

That means unless we close our budget gap ASAP, all our efforts – from running TV ads to spreading our pro-worker message to talking to voters in their communities – could be drowned out.

We have a plan to turn this around, friend, but I need your help to make it happen. Will you chip in $5 right now to activate your membership and fuel our fight to win in Ohio and keep the Senate blue?

I'll be honest, friend: This is my toughest race yet. I'm up against a self-funding, Trump-backed opponent who's only ever looked out for himself and his millionaire friends. We couldn't be more different – I'm in this fight for workers and families. But right now, polls show us statistically tied, and we're running out of time to pull ahead and win.

That's why every dollar matters – and why your Senate Defender membership could mean the difference between winning and losing. So I'm personally inviting you, friend, to activate your membership and help power our movement to victory. >>

Thank you for your support,