Friend --

Look, it's not my job to comment on the inner workings of the Republican Party. But when one of our two national party committees endorses a violent riot, I can't keep quiet.

The Republican Party just officially deemed the January 6th attack on the Capitol "legitimate political discourse." But they are flat-out wrong. It was an armed insurrection intended to overturn the results of a democratic election.

It's clear that Trump's toxic grip on the Republican Party is as strong as ever. That's why we absolutely cannot allow Republicans to take back the Senate. They'll rubber-stamp Trump's delusions and undermine our democracy from the inside. The only option is to protect our majority and grow it beyond 50-50. I'm asking you right now with renewed urgency: Will you chip in to defend and expand our razor-thin Senate majority?

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I'll be honest: This news is chilling and dangerous. It's yet another warning that our democracy is at risk. Can you imagine what would happen if people who think an armed insurrection was legitimate protest are in charge of the U.S. Senate?

The first step to saving our democracy is protecting and expanding our Democratic Senate majority in November. But we need to raise another $25,000 by Tuesday night to do it -- and it's critical we don't fall short.

Republicans have doubled down on the Big Lie. So right now, I need you to double down on your support for our Democratic majority. Will you chip in today?