Friend, if you're ready to finally send Ted Cruz packing, I need you to chip in $5 or more, split between my campaign and Catherine Cortez Masto's, before our midnight deadline.

Here's what you need to know about this race:

– Ted Cruz barely won his last election by just 2.6%. Now, with 67 days to go, we're statistically tied in the polls.

– CNN forecasters have named Cruz the most vulnerable Republican senator in the country. With Senate control in jeopardy, experts say this is Democrats' best chance to pick up a seat.

So, what's the problem? GOP mega donors and super PACs, that's what. They're spending millions to prop up Cruz's campaign, and he just launched a wave of attack ads against me. I'm counting on grassroots supporters like you to help me fight back, friend.

I'm running out of time to close the gap on my midnight goal, and falling short could cost us our one and only opportunity to fire Ted Cruz. Please, will you chip in a split donation of any amount between my campaign and Catherine's to make sure we have the resources to defeat Ted Cruz and help Democrats defend the Senate?

I really appreciate any amount you can spare. Thanks so much for your help.

– Colin