Friend, the general election stage of my must-win Senate race has officially begun, which means I need all hands on deck in the most critical stretch of this campaign. That's why I'm about to ask you to become a General Election Founding Donor – but first, let me explain why your support is so important.

With a 50-50 split in the Senate, Democrats don't even currently have a real majority. If Republicans flip even one single seat in November, they will deliver Senate control back to Mitch McConnell. That's why the GOP establishment is ready to spend millions to defeat any Democrat they view as vulnerable – and they've put a target on my seat, Friend.

If you're with me in the fight to keep both my seat and the Senate blue, please donate $5 now to become one of the 5,000 General Election Founding Donors we need before tomorrow's critical fundraising deadline.

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I'm officially facing a radical Republican who will be in lockstep with Mitch McConnell's efforts to block the president's entire agenda, undermine our most fundamental rights, and further damage our democracy beyond repair. But I refuse to let a party of extremists flip this seat and carry out their disastrous policies.

For the entirety of my career, my focus has been on one thing: serving. Serving the people of Connecticut, serving our nation, serving you. But I can't go up against the entire GOP establishment alone – so I'm counting on your urgent help.

With everything from our Democratic agenda to the future of our democracy hanging in the balance, I'm asking you to meet the urgency of this moment with me. Please, Friend, will you rush $5 or more now to become a General Election Founding Donor of my campaign? Your grassroots support is critical as I fight to protect this seat and our Democratic majority from the GOP.

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I have so much appreciation for all you do. Thank you.

Dick