I won't beat around the bush, friend: Last night, we fell short of our critical end-of-month goal – and the timing couldn’t be worse.

Not one but two recent polls show me with a slight lead in this race. The Cook Political Report has increased our chances of winning. Experts at MSNBC say the Senate is in play – and the road to taking the Senate runs through Ohio, friend.

Unless we get back on track fast, all of our momentum could be at risk.

In a race as competitive and expensive as this one, every grassroots donation has the power to decide the outcome. So please, will you chip in $5 or more now to help us make up this shortfall and win in Ohio?

Thank you so much,

Sherrod