John, I'll cut right to the chase: I'm about to ask you to donate to help reelect my friend Kirsten Gillibrand to the Senate. But before I do, I want to quickly explain why your grassroots support is so important today (this will only take a minute – I promise).

Mitch McConnell and his megadonor allies are already planning to do whatever it takes – and spend whatever it takes – to flip the Senate next year. And while Democrats have to defend 23 seats to hold our narrow majority, the GOP only has to defend 10.

That means we can't take a single seat for granted – and after Republicans made historic ground in New York last November, we need to make sure Kirsten has the resources she needs to keep her must-win seat blue. So I'm personally asking you, John: Will you help raise $50,000 by midnight tonight to help Kirsten start her reelection campaign strong as she gears up to take on the GOP's massive fundraising war chest?

Please, donate $5 or more now – split between my campaign and Kirsten's – to help defeat the GOP and defend Democrats' narrow Senate majority.

Kirsten is someone we simply cannot afford to lose in the Senate. She is relentless in her fight for the issues that matter most – from protecting and expanding voting rights to defending reproductive freedom. With our fundamental rights hanging on by a thread, we need Kirsten's voice more than ever.

But whether or not she can win the tough reelection fight ahead of her will come down to resources, so I'm counting on you to pitch in what you can – right here, right now. Because I can tell you firsthand: These early grassroots investments couldn't be more critical.

Will you please rush $5 or more right now – every dollar will be split between our campaigns – to make sure Kirsten Gillibrand can keep both New York and the Senate blue?

Thank you,

Sen. Raphael Warnock