I'm about to ask you to donate $5, John. But first, please let me explain why your $5 today will make such a big difference in the fight to defend our narrow Democratic Senate majority.

You see, after my end-of-quarter deadline in just a couple of days, all of our fundraising numbers will become public. And if we show ANY signs of weakness in these numbers, the full force of the GOP — the attack ads, the fear-mongering, the lies — will be unleashed in New York state. 

After New York Republicans had their best election cycle in decades last year, my campaign is already a major target. We can't give them ANY more reasons to think that this seat is vulnerable. But tonight, we're still seriously short of my $30,000 end-of-month goal. That's why I have to ask: Please, John, will you rush a grassroots donation right now to save our Senate majority and keep my seat blue?

The stakes here couldn't be higher. If we lose in New York, our Senate majority will be all but doomed. And that means Mitch McConnell will have free rein to take the GOP's dangerous agenda nationwide. No exception abortion bans. Weakening our voting rights. Taking away Social Security benefits. That could all become the law of the land if we falter.

Mitch McConnell has an endless list of megadonors that he can — and will — call on to bankroll his extremist candidates. But I refuse to accept a single cent from corporate PACs. That's why I'm counting on grassroots supporters like you to step up ahead of my end-of-quarter deadline to help us reach our $30,000 goal, one $5 donation at a time.

Please, John, if you're with me in this fight, will you chip in $5 right now so we can reach our critical end-of-quarter goal, defeat the GOP here in New York and defend the Senate for Democrats? Every dollar truly does make a difference.

Thank you so much for your support,

Kirsten