Hello,

This week, I tested positive for COVID. Luckily, my symptoms are extremely mild, but for the health and safety of everyone, Team Franken is working from home, and of course, we canceled all of my in-person events.

But I have to admit, this is a big setback. I attend several dozen events across the state every month, meeting with thousands of Iowa voters. Running against a 47-year incumbent like Chuck Grassley who takes millions of dollars from corporate PACs, I have to outwork him.

I’m feeling well enough to keep attending Zoom events and call voters on the phone, but nothing replaces talking to folks in-person. And unfortunately, my COVID diagnosis means that there are now hundreds of in-person conversations with voters that won’t be able to happen.

In order to still get our message out and make up for what I can’t do in person while I’m isolating, we’re planning to launch more digital ads to reach voters. But that takes additional funds – even more than we were already planning to raise.

Control of the Senate is at stake, and if we’re going to send Chuck Grassley packing and turn Iowa blue, I need your help now: Please, will you give $5 or more right now – every dollar you can – to hit our emergency goal, help me defeat Chuck Grassley, and expand our Democratic majority in the Senate?

I’ve been so grateful for all the well wishes people have sent. I’ll be out there again as soon as my doctor gives the, "All-clear, and go get ‘em."

Thank you for your support,

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