I have bad news to share with you, friend: We just got outraised by my GOP opponent for the FIFTH time in a row. 

This couldn’t have come at a worse time: I was the only Democratic senator to be outraised last quarter, and our race just moved from “Lean Democrat” to “Toss Up”. And a brand new poll from today shows I’m in a statistical tie with my Trump- and McConnell-backed opponent.

We have to kick this campaign into high gear right now, because Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight reports that Democrats have ZERO chance to take back the Senate if we lose in Michigan. And with Donald Trump, McConnell and the DeVos family pumping in millions to buy this Senate seat, we can't afford to be outraised again. 

Helping Michigan families is the greatest honor I've ever had, and I will NOT let a right-wing extremist take this seat without a fight. So I need you fighting with me, because we won't win in Michigan – or take back the Senate – if we continue to fall behind in fundraising.

That’s why my team set our biggest end-of-month goal of the campaign so far: to raise $100,000 immediately to close this gap. But as I write this, we’re already falling way short. 

Our opponent has millions of dollars in GOP special-interest money backing him – but I’ve got grassroots supporters like you. So, I’m asking you now: Before 11:59 p.m., will you rush a gift of $3 or more now to win in Michigan, take back the Senate for Democrats and protect the future of the Supreme Court?

Thanks for fighting by my side to make sure working families in Michigan and across the country will continue to have a champion in the Senate who will put them first.

Gary