John, it's official. Sen. Grassley has launched his first attack ad against me.

This election season is ramping up, which means that this is just the start. In the coming months, we should expect Republicans to launch even MORE baseless attacks on our campaign. We must have the resources to fight back. I need you with me now more than ever before.

Please, can you rush a rapid response donation of $5 to help me counter this attack and defeat Sen. Grassley? I'm counting on your donation to hit our next $10,000 goal by 11:59 p.m. tonight.

This ad is only the latest in a series of ploys by Washington Republicans to dismantle our campaign. Just a couple of months ago, the GOP filed a bogus lawsuit as part of their desperate attempt to kick me off the ballot and undermine our campaign. We took this fight to the Iowa Supreme Court, and the justices ruled unanimously in our favor against the GOP's partisan lawsuit.

We only won that fight because people like you believed in our campaign and took action when we needed you – and that's exactly how we're going to win in November. 

Sen. Grassley has the backing of powerful Washington Republicans, whose war chest of $44 MILLION is dedicated solely to taking back the Senate and defeating challengers like me. The only way to overcome this new attack from Sen. Grassley – and the attacks yet to come – is to continue building a powerful grassroots team.

That's why I'm asking you to chip in with a grassroots donation of $5 – or whatever you can spare – right here and now to defeat Sen. Grassley and expand our Senate majority. Can I count on your donation tonight?

When people like you invest in and believe in this campaign, we're unstoppable.

With gratitude,

Abby