John -- I have a thought experiment for you:

It's 37 days from now, the morning after Election Day. You rub the sleep out of your eyes. Brew some coffee. Look at the news to find out what happened in that Senate race -- the one that was going to determine Senate control. The one where you chipped in an extra $5 to defend our Democratic majority.

And wouldn't you know, the headlines are fantastic. We did it! We won that Senate race and kept the Senate blue. Your coffee has never tasted better.

But there's another way it could happen. Morning. Coffee. News. But in this scenario, you didn't pitch in that $5. You figured that Democrats had it in the bag, and you could always give another time. The headlines jump out at you: "Democrats lose the Senate. Trump and MAGA Republicans back in control." Your coffee tastes bitter. Like defeat.

You still have time to choose between these two outcomes -- but not much time. We're making key investments in battleground states right now, and the actions we take today could decide the election, so we need to act. Don't even read the rest of this email. Click here to chip in $5 right now -- and to sweeten the deal, if you give before the end-of-quarter deadline your gift will be QUADRUPLED!

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Look, John: Election experts are saying the odds are against us. But we've beaten long odds before -- by focusing on the little things that make a huge difference. Every door knocked. Every call made. And yes, every dollar given.

But with Republicans spending millions to challenge our Democratic incumbents, we can't afford to wait. If you give today, your donation will help push us to victory in our closest races.

So please, chip in $5 or more right now. You have my word that it will be put to good use and it will have a tremendous impact. Plus, a group of generous donors has agreed to QUADRUPLE gifts until the end-of-quarter deadline, so the time to act really is now. Pitch in here >>

Thanks,

Chuck

P.S. Want a great coffee tip to stay warm as temperatures drop? Add a dash of cardamom. Want another one? Nothing will chill our bones more than MAGA Republicans retaking Senate control, so pitch in now: www.dscc.org/coffee