I think you know this already, but the overwhelming majority of contributions to my re-election come from messages like this one. I know they can be annoying (nobody on my team likes writing them) but they are a very important part of our path toward victory.

But something really strange has been happening. My campaign staff says our numbers are down by about 19% compared to last month. Fewer people are opening these messages — and even less are pitching in lately.

I don't want to alarm you, but with only four days to go in this election, that's a serious problem for our campaign — especially with Donald Trump returning to Minnesota today for his fourth visit in a matter of weeks. We are one of his last stops of the election!

The truth is, Trump and his allies can count on right-wing billionaires to cut outrageous checks to dark money super PACs to win, but I refuse to play that game. I want to win the right way.

So, I need to ask you to step up today. I hate doing it, but it’s a necessary part of winning this election because I am not going to start begging billionaires and Washington politicians like Mitch McConnell for their support.

Can I count on you to rush a contribution of $4 or more before the final deadline of this election? Every penny will immediately pay for the cost of our voter outreach and paid media programs in the closing days of this race — and we need to raise $250,000 by midnight tomorrow.

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I appreciate you standing with me and supporting my re-election campaign. We’re in the final stretch and I know it’s been difficult, but we’ve got a great team of people here in Minnesota ready to win this race with your help.

— Tina