Friend, I've fought and won tough races before. Believe me, I know what it takes. But I've never seen anything quite like what's happening in Michigan right now. 

The amount of dark money pouring into this election is unnerving. Not only is this now the MOST expensive Senate election in our state's history, but my right-wing opponent has outraised me five times in a row – and Mitch McConnell's super PAC is funneling what amounts to $300,000 into Michigan every day to buy this seat.

At this stage in the game – with everybody from Donald Trump to Betsy DeVos' family funneling in millions of dollars attacking me – fundraising could make the difference between winning and losing in November. 

Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight reports that Democrats have ZERO chance of taking back the Senate if we lose in Michigan, so we can't afford to leave a single dollar on the table. 

That's why I am personally making the most urgent ask since our campaign began: Will you commit to a weekly donation of $3 or more through Election Day? Recurring donations in these final three weeks will ensure we have the resources to fight against this massive GOP spending until the end so we can protect Michigan's Senate seat and take back the Senate.

I wouldn't make such a big ask of you if it weren't absolutely necessary, friend. But here's where we're at: We were outraised for over a year. We're being outspent on TV by Republicans. And as a result, our race is in a dead heat, and RealClearPolitics now considers it a "Toss-Up." With voting already underway, we cannot afford to keep playing catch-up. 

Each and every day, we're funding critical ads, voter outreach, mobilization and more – everything it takes to win a race as momentous as this one. But that also means our resources are getting depleted, and quickly. If we can get even 300 supporters to commit to a recurring donation in this final stretch, it would move mountains for our campaign. 

So with Donald Trump and all his wealthy GOP allies barreling down on us in Michigan, winning this race comes down to what grassroots supporters like you do in moments like this: Can I count on your weekly donation – that's just three small donations through Election Day – to help me win in Michigan and take back the Senate for Democrats?

Your support means everything to me. Thanks for stepping up in big moments like this. 

Gary