Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D. MA):
With Donald Trump at the top of the Republican ticket, we have a real chance to take back the Democratic majority in the Senate this November.
That’s why right-wing Super PACs are shifting their focus from the presidential race to Senate campaigns across the country to stop our Democratic candidates.
I’ll be blunt: Offense starts with defense. We cannot afford to lose a single Democratic Senate seat we already hold this November. That’s why I’ve picked four Democrats who could use your help by midnight tonight.
- Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada): Democratic Leader Harry Reid is retiring this year, and Republicans think Nevada is one of their top pickup opportunities in November. But former Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto is smart, tough, and experienced – and she has a terrific record of standing up to the big banks and powerful interests and fighting for Nevada families. If Catherine has the resources to tell her story and fight back, she’ll win.
- Brian Schatz (Hawaii): We’ve got a true progressive ally in Senator Brian Schatz, who won his special election in 2014 and is now running again in 2016 for his first full term. Brian and I have worked closely on issues such as debt-free college and protecting consumers from credit reporting errors, and he’s been an outstanding leader on building a clean energy economy. We need Brian Schatz in the Senate for many more years to come.
- Kamala Harris (California): Senator Barbara Boxer is also retiring this year, and we need another progressive fighter to fill the California Senate seat. I worked with Attorney General Kamala Harris after the 2008 financial crisis, and I know she’ll be a strong partner in the Senate for families in California and across the country. California’s primary is next week, and the top two candidates from any party make it to the general election. Let’s make sure Kamala finishes the primary strong.
- Michael Bennet (Colorado): Senator Michael Bennet has been an important part of our fight to refinance student loans and invest in biomedical research. He’s also got the toughest reelection race in 2016. In 2014, the powerful interests swooped into Colorado and spent bucket loads of money beat Democratic Senator Mark Udall. Unless we join together and fight back, the Republicans will try to repeat that plan with Michael.
A Democratic firewall in the Senate is the only way we can make sure that Donald Trump’s terrifying agenda never becomes law. The Senate map is in our favor – and we can take back the majority – but we can’t take a single seat for granted.
Let’s help Catherine, Brian, Kamala and Michael start June strong. Donate $5 – or whatever you can afford – to their Senate campaigns by midnight tonight.
Thanks for being a part of this,
Elizabeth
Click here to donate to any and all of these Democrats’ campaigns.