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Hello,

As a three-star admiral in the United States Navy, I had the honor of protecting our nation, our citizens, across the globe. Commanding a destroyer, participating in the majority of the operations since September 11th, to include leading U.S. forces in East Africa in the struggle against pirates, terrorists, and anarchy… I know what it means to serve our country.

But after Donald Trump was elected, I retired from the U.S. Navy. If you don’t respect your boss, it is time to move on, and I was not going to be used as a prop for the political purposes of an irrational demagogue such as Trump.

Now I’m running for Senate because Republicans like Chuck Grassley are still acting like Trump’s lap dogs, and we need stalwart Democrats bold enough to confront the climate crisis, take on Big Pharma, and rein in Wall Street.

Mitch McConnell and his Super PACs are going to spend millions attacking me, even though I’m a hard target having been raised in rural Iowa and dedicated my life to service. So I need you in this fight if we’re going to turn Iowa blue. We must expand our Senate majority.

Please, may I count on you to join my campaign today with a donation of $5, $25, or whatever you can afford to help me defeat Chuck Grassley and protect our Democratic Senate majority? [[link removed]]

Iowa was one of the closest Senate races in 2020 – and Chuck Grassley’s approval ratings are abysmal here. Polling from the Des Moines Register shows that 64% of likely Iowa voters think “it’s time for someone new.”

We can win this race, and we must win it. Senate control is on the line here in Iowa.

After over 36 years in the Navy, twenty-plus moves, deployments galore, and service throughout the world, I am well prepared for the fight ahead. I’m not taking money from corporate PACs, so I’m relying on grassroots donors like you if we’re going to win.

Please, if you’re able to, will you make a donation of $5, $25, or whatever you can afford now and help me defeat Chuck Grassley, turn Iowa blue, and expand our Democratic Senate majority? [[link removed]]

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I am grateful for your support.

Thank you,

Mike Franken, VADM, U.S. Navy (ret.) Paid for by Michael Franken for Iowa, IncMichael Franken for Iowa, Inc
PO Box 13401
Des Moines, IA 50310
United States

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VICE ADMIRAL FRANKEN (RET) IS A FORMER MEMBER OF THE U.S. NAVY. USE OF HIS MILITARY RANK, JOB TITLES, AND PHOTOGRAPHS IN UNIFORM DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.