Hello,

Chuck Grassley just launched his first massive TV ad buy attacking me across Iowa, and it couldn’t be more ridiculous. Apparently I’m responsible for inflation, rising gas prices, an increase in gun violence, and “open borders.”

“Had enough?” the ad asks. “Vote Chuck Grassley.”

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Chuck Grassley’s the one that’s been in Washington for 47 years; not me. And Iowa has had enough – enough of him.

If you want to blame someone for inflation, maybe start with Chuck Grassley voting for the Trump tax cuts that gave trillions to billionaires and mega corporations.

If you want to blame someone for high gas prices, maybe look at how Chuck Grassley enabled Vladimir Putin, allowed gas companies to gouge consumers, and voted against funding for renewable energy sources.

And gun violence? Don’t get me started. Chuck Grassley blocked a bill requiring universal background checks just a few months ago and then accepted a Legislator of the Year award from the gun lobby.

This is what I’m up against folks. Lies, lies, and more lies.

Grassley has no record to run on. So instead, he’s attacking me with the millions of dollars he’s taken from corporate PACs and special interests.

The polls show I can win, but if I’m going to be able to fight back, I need grassroots donors like you to give now. We’re facing a critical end-of-month deadline, and right now we are still very short of our goal.

Please, will you chip in $5 or more now – every dollar you can afford – to help me defeat Chuck Grassley, turn Iowa blue, and protect our Democratic Senate majority?

The attack ads have started, and they’re only going to get worse. I need you now if we’re going to win.

Thank you for always being there,

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