Friends,

Midnight Friday is the deadline for the very closely watched final Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing of the year. It is also the last FEC report before Maryland's February 2022 deadline for candidates filing to run for the Senate — the date Mitch McConnell is eyeing because he has until then to recruit a statewide Republican candidate to run against me here in Maryland.

McConnell and his special interest allies are heavily recruiting Maryland's Republican Governor, Larry Hogan, to enter this race. And according to recent CNN reporting, Hogan – who spent much of this past year opposing the American Rescue Plan and now the Build Back Better initiative to help working families and address climate change – is actively engaging with McConnell's latest recruiting efforts.

That's why it's so important that we show that we are ready for whatever they throw at us.

Friday at midnight is our final fundraising deadline before 2022, and we need the help of grassroots supporters like you to finish strong. Please chip in whatever you can here to help us meet our campaign goal!

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The Republican Party has lost its way and has grown increasingly extreme – embracing voter suppression tactics and Trump's discredited Big Lie.

With the Senate split at 50/50, the upcoming midterm elections are crucial for the future course of our country. It just takes flipping ONE Senate seat to put Mitch McConnell and his big special interest Super PAC allies back in control.

We can't let that happen.

Please pitch in whatever you can before the FEC filing deadline on Friday at midnight to keep us on track to keep this Senate seat BLUE in 2022. Any amount is greatly appreciated!

Thank you for all you do.

Onwards,

Chris