In just a moment, I'm going to ask you to split a $25 contribution between my re-election campaign and the Democratic National Committee before our big end-of-month deadline at midnight tonight. Please give me a chance to explain why this request -- especially today -- is so important to our success in Arizona and nationwide.
The NRSC dropped $1 million in attack ads against me in one week, and new reports show they're following that up with over $8 million more. If we've learned anything from my last campaign, it's that this number is going to grow exponentially before Election Day.
What we raise this month will determine a big portion of our budget decisions heading into the summer months. And while I'm sure it's hard to see the immediate impact of your donation, when your $5 and $10 gets added to the thousands of others chipping in the same amount, it allows us to respond to the attack ads flying our way, build lasting grassroots infrastructure in Arizona, and more.
Please split a contribution of $25, or whatever you can, between my campaign and the Democratic National Committee to help defend this seat and hold the Senate.