John,

In a minute, I’ll ask you to split a critical donation between my campaign to flip Ohio’s open Senate seat blue and Abby Finkenauer's campaign to defeat Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA). But first, let me explain why this race — and your donation — are so important today. 

Protecting our Democratic Senate majority is not enough. If we want to stop Mitch McConnell from abusing the filibuster, we must expand our Senate majority. And flipping Ohio’s open Senate seat is our best chance to do just that. 

A new poll shows this race in a dead heat against JD Vance. Now all we need is you.

Whether or not we can flip this seat depends on you. We need the resources right now to build the team it’ll take to win. Will you split a donation of $5 or more to help us flip Ohio and Iowa blue and expand the Democratic Senate majority?

Donald Trump has made this race his top target. That’s why he attacked me during his rallies, saying Republicans “can’t take a chance” when it comes to running against me. It’s clear we’ve got the GOP running scared. 

My GOP opponent, JD Vance, is a multi-millionaire. Billionaire tech giant Peter Thiel has propped up JD Vance with a $15 million super PAC. He’s completely out-of-touch with hardworking Ohioans. 

Me? I’ve been on picket lines and in union halls my whole life. I’m still paying off my family’s student loans and mortgage. I’m fighting like hell to cut workers in on the deal — not prop up my wealthy friends and right-wing special interests. 

John, I believe we can win this race. CNN ranks us as one of the most likely seats to flip. But this is on track to be one of the most competitive and expensive races. So, I’m turning to you:

We’ll need a surge of grassroots support to take on the GOP and come out on top. Please, split a donation between me and Abby Finkenauer today to help us win these critical races. Anything you can chip in makes a difference.

Let’s do this.

— Tim