Hello,

I don’t want the NRA’s money. The only thing I want from them is an “F” rating so I can wear it like a badge of honor. But not my opponent Chuck Grassley.

Less than 90 days ago, Grassley took yet another check from the NRA. And last week, the NRA got exactly what they paid for: Days after 4 more kids were murdered in a school shooting, Chuck Grassley stood up and BLOCKED a bill requiring universal background checks for gun purchases. Most Americans find his actions deplorable.

There is a gun violence epidemic in this country, and we need to finally pass meaningful gun safety reform. The only way we’ll get it done, though, is by electing more bold Democrats willing to stand up to the NRA and all their blood money.

I’m running against Chuck Grassley, and the polls show we can win. But I need your help if we’re going to defeat Grassley and the NRA:

Please, before our fundraising deadline at midnight tonight, will you chip in $5 or whatever you can afford to my campaign? With your help, we can defeat Chuck Grassley, turn Iowa blue, and protect our Democratic Senate majority.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Mike Franken, Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (ret.)