I wanted to share this with you personally, John:

I’m running for reelection to continue fighting for you and your family in the U.S. Senate. In a minute, I’m going to ask you to become a Founding Donor to my reelection campaign. But first, please let me explain why your support today is so important.

The truth is that the road to keeping this seat blue isn’t going to be easy. During the 2022 midterms here in New York, Republicans won more races across the state than they have in two decades — enough to deliver the House majority back to the GOP. Now, they’re using that momentum to target this seat as a pickup opportunity in 2024 so that they can retake the Senate, too.

But I’ve never backed down from a challenge. My very first race for Congress was in a Republican district where people said that there were “more cows than Democrats.” I still ran, and we won. That’s because I had grassroots supporters like you by my side from the very beginning, making the early investments that are key to building a winning campaign.

So that’s what I’m asking of you today, John. With so much at stake, I’m counting on you to step up and become a Founding Donor today to help make sure I have the resources it will take to defend New York’s Senate seat and our Democratic majority.

Please, will you split $10 between my campaign and Voter Protection Project to become a Founding Donor to my reelection campaign to defeat the GOP in New York and defend the Senate for Democrats?

I’ve taken on some tough fights in the Senate: Securing health care for the 9/11 first responders. Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Making sure Americans got paid family and medical leave during the pandemic.

But there are so many critical fights ahead — for voting rights, for reproductive freedom, for health care, for a permanent paid leave program. And I won’t let up until the fights are won. I promise you that.

The GOP wants nothing more than to defeat me and halt progress on these critical issues, so I’m counting on your help to make sure we can take them head on and win. Please, John, will you split $10 between my campaign and Voter Protection Project to defend our Democratic Senate majority and make sure that I can keep fighting for you in the Senate?

Thank you,

Kirsten