Here’s what you need to know, folks:

The situation: Mitch McConnell and his Republican ilk have already started attacking us in the hopes of flipping Colorado red and retaking the Senate majority.

The problem: We didn’t expect them to come out of the gate so fast. We’re scrambling to raise the funds we need to fight back against their attacks and set the record straight.

The solution: We need to raise another $7,248 by our mid-month deadline next Tuesday to stay on track. That’s where you come in:

The ask: Will you chip in a donation of anything you can afford to help us build the resources we’ll need to take on the GOP and protect the Democratic Senate majority?

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Your support today helps us make the big investments we need to lay the groundwork for a successful campaign. We know the election seems far away, but the choices we make right now can set us on the path toward victory — or defeat.

Your choice, folks.

— Team Bennet