Brothers and Sisters,

At this moment in American history — in the midst of massive income and wealth inequality, a global pandemic, the existential threat of climate change, and major attacks against our democratic foundations — it has never been more important to elect candidates who will fight for a strong, pro-worker agenda.

We need to support tough candidates who will take on corporate greed, authoritarianism, and bigotry, and who are prepared to fight for justice. In order to do that, we must bring our people together in a multi-generational, multi-racial movement to take on the big-money interests that have so much political and economic power in our country.

That is why I am writing to you today to ask you to split a $5 contribution to Mandela Barnes' U.S. Senate campaign in Wisconsin and Blue Senate Candidate Fund.

Mandela is an excellent candidate whose victory will not only help Democrats retain control of the Senate, but will give us a strong voice fighting for working families.

Right now, within our corrupt campaign finance system, Mandela is up against tens of millions of dollars from right-wing super PACs that are running grossly dishonest attack ads trying to defeat him. We cannot allow these billionaire-funded super PACs to succeed, which is why I need to ask:

Can you please split a $5 contribution to Mandela Barnes and Blue Senate Candidate Fund today? He is counting on lots of donations to fund his campaign for Senate between now and Election Day.

Mandela is a candidate who will have the guts to take on powerful special interests and challenge the status quo if elected to the Senate.

He is the son of a Milwaukee public school teacher and a UAW assembly line worker. Both of his parents were active union members who organized for better wages, benefits, and working conditions.

From a very young age, Mandela saw the power of grassroots organizing and what is possible when people come together to challenge the status quo. It's what led him to run for state representative, and then for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.

As Lieutenant Governor he has led efforts across the state to address the climate crisis and enable Wisconsin to respond effectively to the COVID pandemic. Now Mandela is running for Senate because he believes that it's time to prioritize the needs of working people and take on powerful special interests.

Let’s be clear. We are living in a time where the 1% is doing phenomenally well while working people are falling further and further behind. Now is the time to stand up and fight back, and Mandela will be an important ally in that struggle.

The November midterm elections are enormously important. They will determine whether we go forward fighting for the long-neglected needs of working families, or continue the drift toward oligarchy and authoritarianism.

Mandela is counting on strong grassroots support in order to fund his campaign during these critical final weeks before the election. So I am asking:

Can you please split a $5 contribution between Mandela Barnes' campaign for Senate and Blue Senate Candidate Fund today? He is running in one of the most important races in the country, and he urgently needs your support.

Right now our job must be to elect more leaders who are prepared to stand up for working families and take on big-money interests.

Your contribution to Mandela Barnes today will help ensure we have a crucial vote in the Senate to pass legislation that could transform this country. Thank you for chipping in today, if you can afford it.

In solidarity,

Bernie Sanders