Hi, John. I need to talk to you about some unwelcome news. CBS News released a brand-new poll showing me 1 point down to my Trump-endorsed opponent: 48-49. If we don't close this polling gap immediately, we could lose this seat and Democrats will not hold the Senate majority.

I have seen firsthand what the Senate is like with Mitch McConnell in charge: a graveyard of progress and a hall of obstruction. I do not want our race to be the reason McConnell and my Trump-endorsed opponent get their hands on Senate control. So we are doing something a bit drastic: trying to raise $250,000 to fight back and pull ahead – by 11:59 P.M. tonight.

This is a substantial grassroots fundraising goal, and I need you to understand why: Experts at The New York Times, CNN, The Cook Political Report – the list goes on and on – have said I am the most vulnerable senator on the ballot, and this new polling analysis from CBS says my seat is one of Republicans' best pick-up opportunities.

Because of that, Mitch McConnell and his allies are spending more than $55 million to defeat me. With Nevadans already casting ballots, The Hill and Yahoo News are reporting that OUR race could "doom" Democrats' hopes of holding the Senate.

I'm not about to let that happen, and thankfully, a group of donors is TRIPLE-MATCHING all gifts to help us hit this big $250,000 goal: I am personally asking you, John, to chip in $5 – every dollar will be TRIPLED – to help us hit this goal. Your donation is absolutely essential to keeping this seat blue and defending our Democratic Senate majority.

With mere weeks until Election Day – and Nevadans already casting early vote ballots – having ANOTHER poll showing me 1 point down is precisely the movement you don't want to see in a race that will decide Senate control. But believe it or not, John, we've been here before.

Back in 2016, Mitch McConnell and his allies spent tens of millions of dollars against me. The pundits thought I would lose. But I defied the odds, as well as all the right-wing money against me, to win by 2 points and become our nation's first Latina U.S. senator.

So how did we pull it off? With people like you, John. People like you donating $10, $20, $50 at a time by the thousands to counter McConnell's megadonor money. That's precisely what it will take to win this time, which is why, with donors TRIPLE-MATCHING all gifts, we need to raise this $250,000 by 11:59 P.M. tonight.

Truly, John, I can't do any of this without you. I can't win without you. You and this team are my best hope, so please donate $5 or whatever you can to help me raise the resources necessary to combat GOP spending and protect this seat. We MUST win Nevada to hold the Senate!

All of our hard fought progress since my last race can only be continued and built upon if Democrats remain in control of the Senate. From reproductive freedoms to voting rights, our fundamental values as a country are at stake in this election. This race will make or break our future progress as a nation, and it's going to come down to every last grassroots dollar.

So from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

¡La lucha sigue! The fight continues!

Catherine