$117 million.

That's what Republicans spent against me when I ran against Ted Cruz, friend, making it the most expensive Senate race in the entire country.

$5. That's what I'm asking you to chip in today to join my grassroots team, finish what we started, and bring new leadership to Texas. $5 may not seem like a lot compared to the GOP's money machine, but if everyone reading this chips in now, it adds up quickly!

Experts are saying this race could be even more competitive and expensive than last time around, all because:

+ Republicans know the early polls show me LEADING my likely GOP opponent Ken Paxton – and it's the earliest a Democrat has led in a Texas Senate race in a generation.

+ With my lead in the polls, right after the Cook Political Report upgraded our chances of winning, The Hill ranked this one of the five most likely seats to flip in the entire country.

+ Texans are ready for change – but extremist Republicans will stop at nothing to hold on to power, meaning resources could be the difference between winning and losing this pivotal race.

That's why I'm personally asking, friend: Will you chip in just five bucks – or anything at all – to help me reach my $200,000 end-of-month goal by midnight? I don't take a dime from corporate PACs, so I really am counting on your grassroots support to help me keep up this momentum and finally give Texans the leadership we deserve.

Let's make sure nothing is left up to chance. Let's make sure we aren't forced to hold anything back due to lack of funds. Let's finish what we started.

For Texas,

Colin Allred