Hey, friend, John Legend here. Did you catch me on MSNBC just now on behalf of my friend Sherrod Brown?

Most folks know me as a musician and coach on The Voice, but I'm also a proud Ohioan. And I'm reaching out personally to ask you to join me in supporting Sherrod today.

Most people don't know I grew up in Springfield, Ohio. My mom was a seamstress and my dad was a factory worker, and I saw up close how hard they worked to support our family. 

That's why I believe in what Sherrod calls the Dignity of Work – the idea that hard work should pay off for everyone – and why I'm personally asking: Will you give $5 to help Sherrod win reelection and keep the Senate blue?

So much is on the line in Ohio. Senate control will be determined by Sherrod's race, so we must stand together to protect reproductive rights, defend Social Security and Medicare, and save our democracy. 

This race is going to be tight. Polls show Sherrod narrowly trailing his Trump-backed opponent, and political experts have called Sherrod one of the most vulnerable senators up for reelection. 

Republicans will do anything to defeat Sherrod, and they've outspent him 3-to-1 to attack him relentlessly. That's why I had to reach out, friend. Sherrod needs our grassroots support right away: Will you chip in $5 or $25 to help Sherrod win in Ohio and keep the Senate blue?

Ohio means a lot to me, and the working families there – and across America – deserve to have Sherrod in the U.S. Senate. Please join me in supporting him. 

Appreciate you reading this, friend, 

John Legend