Friend,

The general election just kicked off in this must-win Senate race, and we've got to do everything in our power to defeat my radical new opponent and keep this seat.

But the truth is this: My efforts to hold Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, and GOP extremists accountable for their dangerous agenda have made me a target for defeat.

Now that I officially have a GOP opponent, I need a surge of grassroots support to fend off coming attacks and win this race. That's why I'm coming to you today with an important ask: If you're as committed to protecting our control of the Senate as I am, will you chip in to become a Founding Donor for this campaign? We still need 34 more Founding Donors to pitch in before our fundraising deadline at midnight tonight.

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I've got to remind you that the stakes are higher than ever, Friend. My Republican opponent is Trump's handpicked far-right, anti-choice, pro-gun extremist. She will be a rubber stamp for Mitch McConnell and the GOP's disastrous, backward agenda.

She will hand the Senate to Mitch McConnell – to dangerous backsliding on reproductive freedom, voting rights, gun safety, the climate crisis, and so many other critical issues. It would be a devastating loss for the American people.

With the direction of our nation on the line, I have to ask you one more time: Please, will you chip in just $5 right now to become a General Election Founding Donor before midnight tonight? Every donation makes a difference, and I'm so grateful for your support.

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Thank you so much for meeting this moment.

Dick