Hello,

In Ukraine, we are seeing a war that can only be summed up as democracy being attacked by authoritarianism. And everyday citizens are taking up arms, making molotov cocktails, and defending their democracy, door-to-door, tooth-and-nail.

Here at home, there’s been a much colder type of war between democracy and authoritarianism. We are lucky that January 6th ended with as little bloodshed as it did.

I’m running against Chuck Grassley because, for 36 years in the U.S. Navy, I fought for our democracy abroad, and I’ll fight for it every day here in the United States Senate.

Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump are already raising money into Super PACs and campaigning against me here in Iowa. There’s one reason: The early polls show a close race, and Senate control is on the line. They know I’m the one who can defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue.

In order to fight back and win, we need to raise $300,000 before our critical end-of-month deadline at midnight tonight. We’re still falling short right now, but if grassroots donors like you give now, we can defeat Chuck Grassley and protect our Democratic Senate majority.

Please, will you chip in $5 or more right now – whatever you can afford before our critical end-of-month deadline at midnight tonight – to help me defeat Chuck Grassley, turn Iowa blue, and protect our Democratic majority in the Senate?

I’m not taking a dime from corporate PACs, so anything you can spare today will go a long way.

Please keep the people of Ukraine in your thoughts,

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