John: For years, as president of Planned Parenthood, I witnessed extreme Republicans gain power and pass laws to control women's bodies.

I witnessed Republican-led states pass draconian abortion restrictions and horrific bans, like in my home state of Texas. 

I witnessed a deranged president appoint three conservative ideologues to the U.S. Supreme Court who just months ago overturned Roe v. Wade. 

Now I refuse to witness anti-choice extremists take control of the Senate and pass a national abortion ban, but if my friend Catherine Cortez Masto (D) loses in Nevada, that’s exactly what will happen. 

With Catherine facing over $50 million in attack ads from Mitch McConnell and his allies, and polling showing her 1 point behind, I need to ask: Will you make a contribution of $5 to help Catherine pull ahead, protect our Democratic majority and save our reproductive rights? This is the most important Senate race in the country, so your grassroots support is urgently needed.

Thank you,

Cecile Richards