If you care about protecting our Democratic Senate majority, please keep reading for this critical update on the race to defeat Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) in Iowa.

Bad news, John: An Iowa judge just sided with Republicans in their attempt to remove Democrat Abby Finkenauer from the ballot. This is their second desperate and partisan attempt to set vulnerable Sen. Grassley up for a cake walk of a reelection.

But there's also good news: Grassroots momentum to help Abby fight back is SURGING – and her campaign and the state of Iowa are appealing this ruling before the Iowa Supreme Court TODAY. Abby refuses to be intimidated by these GOP attacks, and she's building the coalition that WILL defeat Chuck Grassley in November.

Republicans are attacking Abby because they know that this is Democrats' best chance in decades to defeat Sen. Chuck Grassley. He is facing record-high disapproval from Iowans, and if Abby wins, it will virtually guarantee that Democrats will hold on to our Senate majority.

But right now, we need your help meeting the $50,000 emergency goal we set to fight back. Take a look:

Please, John, Abby needs your support right now. Help her combat these GOP attacks, stand up for our democracy and defeat Sen. Chuck Grassley by donating $5 or whatever you can spare right now. We urgently need resources to fight back, and whatever you give will help us defeat Sen. Grassley and expand Democratic Senate control.