John, the past several weeks since launching my campaign for Senate have been a whirlwind, to say the least. I finally have a free moment, so I wanted to take a second to properly introduce myself and tell you a bit more about why I'm running for Senate.

I've spent my whole life in Missouri. As a young girl growing up here, I watched my parents live the American Dream.

At a young age, my parents taught me that “to whom much is given, much is expected.” That sense of duty to help others is what drove me to choose a life of service.

When I was a kid, I dreamed of becoming a nurse. To me, nurses were the real superheroes. They took care of people and saved lives. That’s what I wanted to do – so I set out to make it happen.

As a young woman, I fulfilled my dream of becoming a nurse. Right after nursing school, I worked at a hospital and cared for children, seniors, people who relied on Medicare and Medicaid for their healthcare, and folks from all walks of life.

During my time working in a hospital, I saw the importance of quality healthcare firsthand. As a nurse, I believe that every person deserves access to the very best medical care, and as a parent, I believe that everyone should have access to contraception and abortion care – full stop.

I’ve spent my life giving back and helping others, and now I’m running for U.S. Senate because we need a nurse's heart in Washington.

To truly solve problems, we need leadership that puts politics aside and puts people first – and that’s exactly what I’m ready to do as your next U.S. senator. But I can't run a winning campaign without your support.

My team is trying to reach our very first end-of-month goal before our 11:59 p.m. deadline tonight. I'd really hate to fall short here – and we just need to bring in another $10,748 – so I have to ask you: Please, can you make a donation of $5, or whatever you can spare tonight, to help me bring compassion, honesty, and respect back to Washington?

Thanks so much for taking the time to read this email. I'm really grateful to have your support.

– Trudy