Friend, before I ask you to split a gift of $5 or more between me and my friend Sen. Sherrod Brown, there are three things you should know:

1) Ohio's Senate race will make or break our Democratic majority – and since Trump won there by 8 points in 2020, experts say Sherrod's seat is one of the GOP's best pickup opportunities of the cycle.

2) Donald Trump has chosen Ohio senator and MAGA loyalist JD Vance as his running mate, proving just how much the GOP is prioritizing Ohio in the fight to flip Senate control.

3) If the GOP takes Ohio, they could take the Senate with it, potentially giving Trump the majority to appoint more ultra-conservative judges across the country and enact far-right Project 2025 policies.

Look, friend – we can't afford for Sherrod to lose. He's never lost a race before, and building a stronger future for everyone rides on him keeping that streak and staying in the Senate.

But up against an ultra-wealthy, ultra-MAGA opponent, and now with even more GOP dark money flooding into Ohio, the only way he'll stay on track to win again is with the support of committed grassroots Democrats like you.

Before 11:59 p.m., will you please split a donation between me and Sherrod's campaign to save both Ohio's seat and our Senate majority?

Thanks for all you do,

Patty Murray