Hello, it's Tim Ryan. 

Let me be honest, I hate these emails. I know we flood your inbox all week asking you to donate and I’m not going to lie to you, asking for money is my least favorite part of the job.  

I know how hard you work for every single dollar and I will never take your support for granted. But I need to explain why these emails are so important. 

Campaigns cost a lot of money and I don’t have billionaire backers like most of my opponents. Republican JD Vance is counting on Trump billionaire Peter Thiel’s $10 million super PAC to boost his campaign, and another one of my opponents is spending $5 million of his own fortune. 

If we want any chance of overcoming the right-wing fundraising machine, we need grassroots support. That’s why every single dollar you give counts. Every. Single. Dollar. 

Can you chip in what you can so I can keep fighting for you by flipping this Senate seat blue? We’re falling behind our FEC goal and I need you to step up today. 

I know these asks get old, but we have too much on the line to let the Republicans take back control of the Senate. This race is a top priority for big-money Republican donors. I can’t let my opponents get a leg up on me.

It won’t be easy, but with your help and a lot of teamwork, we can win this thing.

So what do you say, can you chip in toward our fundraising goal and help me turn this seat blue?

Thanks for believing in me, 

Tim