Friend, election year has officially begun and things are already heating up:

The New York Times reports that Ohio is one of the top Senate races to watch, experts at The Cook Political Report have increased our odds of winning, and recent polls show me leading my Republican opponent by a slim margin.

But this is going to be a marathon, not a sprint, and for our grassroots movement to be successful, it must continue to reflect your priorities, concerns, and hopes for the future.

That's why, today, I need to hear from you directly: Will you share your thoughts in my new Election Year Priorities Survey before midnight?

The momentum behind our campaign is all thanks to folks like you, friend.

You’re the reason we’re going to win this race and make meaningful progress for working people in Ohio and across the country. There’s no doubt in my mind.

So, with corporate special interests ready to do whatever they can to stop me from flipping this seat – including spending hundreds of millions of dollars – I’m relying on your critical insights to fight back and build a system that works for all of us, not just those at the very top.

If there’s one thing you do today to help us win this November, I hope it’s this: Please take my new survey before the midnight deadline and tell me the issues most important to you.

Thanks for making your voice heard. You have a huge impact on our fight.

Sherrod Brown