Friend,

I'm running for Iowa's Senate seat against GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley – and if we flip this seat blue, we can protect the Democratic Senate majority that supporters like you worked so hard to win last year. Nobody will work harder than I will to make that happen, but I hope you'll allow me a moment to explain why I need your help. 

Sen. Grassley has been in Washington for seven terms. He's had decades to build up his massive political operation. And even though only 27% of Iowans said they want to reelect him, we know Mitch McConnell and his allies will spend tens of millions of dollars to keep this seat red. 

We can win, but only if we build up the strongest grassroots movement that can compete against a seven-term incumbent and Mitch McConnell. That's why I'm asking 2,850 members of this team – including you, friend – to become Senate Majority Defenders by making a contribution of $5 or more today. Will you donate now?

We are seeing in real time just how important our Democratic majorities in Congress are. The Senate just passed major legislation that will invest in our economy and benefit working families. On top of that, under the leadership of President Biden, American families and small businesses got urgent pandemic relief, and vaccinations have ramped up immensely. 

Elections matter. The makeup of Congress matters – and with our Senate majority as thin as it can be, we cannot rest on our laurels and allow Mitch McConnell to keep Iowa red and retake control in Washington. There's far too much at stake for Iowa's working families, and Sen. Grassley no longer has our best interests at heart. 

But friend, since we launched this campaign, political analysts from POLITICO and CNN have called it one of the most high-profile races in the country. Flipping Iowa blue, and protecting our Democratic Senate majority, will take all of us going all in. So I'm counting on you to make a contribution now to activate your Senate Majority Defender membership to help me win in Iowa:

Rush a contribution of $5 or more right now to become a Senate Majority Defender and defeat Sen. Chuck Grassley in Iowa.

Thank you,

Abby Finkenauer