Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) recently announced he's running for reelection and was endorsed by Donald Trump at a rally here in Iowa. I fully intend to defeat him and flip Iowa blue, John – but I need you with me. Here's the latest:

First, the momentum is on our side. Nearly two-thirds of Iowa voters don't want to reelect Sen. Grassley, which means we have a unique opportunity and advantage that we must harness to flip this Senate seat blue.

But defeating Sen. Grassley – in what the Des Moines Register is calling a "marquee matchup" – will come down to resources, and the campaign arm of the Senate Republicans has already hauled in $76 million this year. They are well equipped to protect vulnerable incumbents like Sen. Grassley and attack competitive challengers like me.

So right now, ahead of our last FEC reporting deadline of the year, we still need to raise $15,000 before midnight to keep pace with our fundraising. This is a grassroots campaign, and hitting these goals and building up resources is how we will flip Iowa blue.

I fully intend to win this race, and if we defeat Sen. Grassley and flip Iowa blue, then Democrats are virtually guaranteed to hold the Senate majority. So please, can I count on you to help me hit this end-of-year grassroots fundraising goal?

Can you commit to a donation of $5 or more now – whatever you can spare to fuel our fight against Sen. Grassley and the GOP – so we can win in Iowa and protect our Democratic Senate majority. Every donation gets us one step closer to expanding Senate control and getting working Iowans the leadership they deserve!

Thanks for all you do.

– Abby