Hi, friend, my name is Gabby Giffords. I'm a former congresswoman, and 11 years ago, my life was changed forever when I survived a mass shooting at a constituent event in my hometown.

I decided to turn my pain into purpose by becoming a national gun safety advocate, and I've never looked back. But today, I'm not writing to talk about myself. I'm here to tell you about my ally, Sen. Raphael Warnock.

Last year, the people of Georgia stood up in record numbers to make history – electing Raphael as the state's first-ever Black senator and flipping the Senate for Democrats. Ever since then, I’ve watched him fight to provide pandemic relief to struggling families, jump-start our economy, create millions of good-paying jobs, and more.

We need Raphael's leadership and moral voice in Washington. But with experts at CNN calling him the most vulnerable Democratic senator up for reelection, he can't win this fight without grassroots support. That's why I'm personally asking, friend: Will you contribute $5 or more now to help Raphael win in Georgia, keep the Senate blue, and build a country that works for all of us?

I can’t emphasize this enough: With the Senate split 50-50, Democrats are holding on to our majority by a single thread. Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, and all of their GOP allies are flooding Georgia with millions to defeat Raphael and retake Senate control. Now, polling shows Raphael falling 1 point behind.

Everything we care about – from health care to gun safety – is on the line in this race. Raphael's campaign is 100% people-powered, so he's relying on your support today to help him fight back, pull ahead, and win.

I told Raphael I'd help him raise $25,000 before his fundraising deadline at midnight tonight, so I'm counting on you to give whatever you can: Friend, will you chip in $5 – or even $10 – right now so Raphael can win in Georgia and defend our Senate majority?

All my best,

Gabby Giffords