Friend, my life has been defined by big dreams, hard work and family.

As a first-generation college graduate, I sometimes felt like my family was in the classroom with me – my grandfather, who came from Mexico so his children and grandchildren could have a better life, my parents who pushed me to get a good education and pursue my dreams, and so many others.

None of them ever got the chance to graduate college – but they worked and sacrificed so that my sister and I could. I'll never forget how happy they were the day I graduated: the smiles on their faces, the pride in their eyes. That moment belonged to all of us.

That’s what makes America so special: We’re a country where hard work makes anything possible. In America, the granddaughter of a baker from Mexico, raised by working-class parents, can become a U.S. Senator – the first Latina senator in our country’s history. And I’m determined to keep fighting so every family has the same chance to succeed.

But I'm only able to keep up this fight as long as grassroots supporters like you are with me, friend. And the National Journal is now saying I’m the most vulnerable Democratic senator on the ballot this year, so I urgently need your support. Please, will you chip in $5 right now to help me keep fighting for working families in the Senate? Every dollar will help keep Nevada blue and defend our Democratic Senate majority.

In the Senate, I'm fighting every day for affordable health care and education, for reproductive freedoms and voting rights, for our planet's future and so much more.

But if we lose in Nevada, we’ll lose our Democratic Senate majority and Mitch McConnell will gain total power to block any progress. In 2016, you helped me overcome nearly $50 million in GOP spending, and now, with all our future progress hinging on my race, I'm counting on you more than ever before.

Election experts say this race is a pure toss-up, so we CAN win this race if supporters like you have my back, friend. Right now, I'm falling $7,834 short of today's fundraising goal, but as long as I have you on my team, I know we can make up the gap and win this race.

So please, can I count on you to rush $5 before midnight tonight to help me hit this goal, fight back against the GOP's attacks and defend our Senate majority?

I'm not afraid of a fight, friend, but I also know I can't win this one without you. Thanks for giving what you can.

¡La lucha sigue! The fight continues!

Catherine