Friends—I’m about to ask you to chip in $5 to my campaign. But first, a few facts about this race:

1. Ohio’s open Senate seat could decide if we’re able to hold our slim Democratic Senate majority. With a 50/50 split, we can’t afford to lose a single battleground race like this one.
2. National Republicans are already pouring millions of dollars into this race. One right-wing billionaire alone dropped $10 million into a super PAC.
3. I have multiple Republican opponents—not one of them is looking out for the working class. We need to elect a Senator who will fight to cut workers in on the deal, not leave them behind.
4. December is one of the worst months for online fundraising, and we need to post strong numbers at the end of the year. Our opponents will jump at the chance to outraise us.

We need to raise another $2,375 by midnight to stay on track for a strong FEC report. So, will you chip in just $5?

Together, I know we can pull this off.

—Tim