Hello – Senate control is on the line here in Iowa.

Republican Chuck Grassley announced he’s running for re-election, and if he wins an eighth term, Democrats may very well lose our Senate majority for the next 2 years.

Mitch McConnell and his Super PACs have already raised millions of dollars to spend trying to defeat me, but I have something even stronger: Grassroots donors like you.

My campaign has set a goal of getting 450 new donors today to help me defeat Grassley, turn Iowa blue, and expand our Senate majority – but right now, we’re still coming up short:

Please, can I count on you to join my campaign to defeat Chuck Grassley by making a donation of any amount before midnight tonight? I’m not taking any corporate PAC money, so I need you in this fight if we’re going to turn Iowa blue and defend our Democratic majority in the Senate.

I’m running for Senate because after a lifetime of Chuck Grassley in the Senate, we need someone representing Iowa, leading progressive causes, taking on the special interests… and not doing the bidding of Grassley’s donors.

Together, we will win this race.

Thank you,

Mike Franken, VADM, U.S. Navy (ret.)