Hello,

​​Grassroots donors like you are the most critical part of my campaign, so I wanted you to be among the first to know:

Poll after poll has shown Chuck Grassley’s approval rating at the lowest it’s ever been. But after we out-raised him by 2-to-1, Grassley just began airing another huge new round of TV ads attacking me!

The latest polling shows we are gaining ground. We are hot on Grassley’s heels, and I never could have done it without you.

But here’s the problem: The GOP's spending advantage on TV could ruin everything we’ve worked for. With Grassley spending another $2 million on TV against me, Mitch McConnell’s Super PACs are sure to follow.

We have the momentum, but this could put a stop to it unless we double down on our voter outreach immediately.

I set a goal to raise $500,000 before our final mid-month deadline at midnight tonight to fight back against Grassley’s attacks. But the only way we’ll hit our goal and win is if grassroots donors like you give right now:

I can’t defeat Chuck Grassley, turn Iowa blue, and protect our Democratic Senate majority without your help now, so I’m personally asking: Please, will you chip in $5 or more right now to help me win?

I am so grateful that you’ve believed in me and our campaign.

Together, we are going to finally end Chuck Grassley’s decades long career.

Thank you,

Mike Franken, U.S. Navy (ret.)