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.

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.

Thank you so much for meeting this moment.

Dick