Friend, this is a longer email than I usually send, but I hope you'll stay with me because we're running out of time and this might be one of the most important emails you receive this year.

If you don't have time to read the whole thing, I understand. But please, rush a donation of $5 or more right now to help me beat Ted Cruz.

For 12 years, Ted Cruz and his policies have harmed Texas families.

He's made it clear with every action who he fights for – and, friend, it's not us. It's Ted Cruz.

I launched this campaign to finally retire Ted Cruz because I know we are ready for change, and I've spent every day since then giving my all to this campaign because I know we can do a lot better than Ted.

Since day one, we've defied expectations. We've gone from 16 points behind to tied to actually LEADING by 1 point in one poll.

And now that Election Day is here, we need as much help as possible before the polls close so we can do what so many have said was impossible: flip Texas blue and send Ted packing! 

But, friend, I can't take a single moment of these precious hours left in this race for granted, and I hope you won't either. If we are going to win this thing, we need to put the pedal to the metal until the last vote in Texas is cast.

So please, don't ignore this request. There is no "next time" to chip in, next time might be six years from now after another term of Cruz's disastrous leadership. Rush $5 or more before the polls close so we can defeat Ted Cruz and defend our Democratic Senate majority.

Thank you so much, friend – for taking the time to read this, for believing in me, and for being part of the movement to bring real leadership to Texas.