I don't know about you, John, but I love a smooth glass of whiskey at the end of a long day.

Even if it's not whiskey, we've all got that little something ‑‑ our go‑to when we crave an end‑of‑the‑night snack. Maybe it's ice cream, or a salty bag of chips. But whatever it is for you, I want you to think of it right now, and then think about how it will taste late on Election Night, right after the Senate is called for Democrats.

It would taste like victory, no?

Now imagine how much more enjoyable it'd be knowing you chipped in the extra $7 that made sure we flipped the Senate blue.

But there's another way things could go. You've got your whiskey ‑‑ or ice cream or chips. You're watching the returns on TV. Suddenly Rachel Maddow cuts in and says "we're ready to make a projection…" and it's that 4th Senate seat, the last one we needed to flip to win the majority!

And then there it is: "The Democrat lost. Republicans keep the Senate."

You think back to the moment you decided not to donate when you had the chance. The regret hits you like a ton of bricks. Your favorite late‑night snack has never tasted so bitter.

There's still time for you to decide how that evening will go ‑‑ but not much. Election Day is just 6 months away, so your window of opportunity to make that election‑altering decision is closing.

That's why it's important to take action immediately. If we miss our chance to help our candidates build the infrastructure they need, we could fall short of a Senate majority ‑‑ and that's a risk we just can't take.

So if you want to make sure your end‑of‑day indulgence goes down smooth on Election Night, chip in $7 right now and your gift will go three times as far!

We need your help to fight for the Senate. If you've saved payment info with ActBlue Express, your donation will be processed immediately.

Cheers,

Kirsten Gillibrand

p.s. Want to know my go‑to? It's a nice Hudson Valley single malt, distilled in the very district I flipped from red to blue the first time I ran for office. It always makes me think of that improbable win. Want your own go‑to snack to taste sweet forever? Help us flip the Senate, and you'll remember it with every sip or bite.