Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D. OH):
Don’t let the presidential campaign consume all your attention -- Democrats have a great chance at retaking the Senate this year, but only if we win some key races.
If you want to contribute to battleground senate races right now, click below.
I want to highlight races in four states -- Illinois, Arizona, Florida, and North Carolina. In each state, the Democrat is facing an incumbent getting lots of help from right-wing special interest groups.
In Illinois, Tammy Duckworth’s opponent has unleashed attacks funded by the same people who went after John Kerry’s war record. They’re taking a few pages from the Swift Boat playbook and using them against Tammy -- she could use a grassroots boost to counter these negative ads.
In Arizona, Ann Kirkpatrick is in a tight race, and her opponent’s allied PACs have vowed to stay on the air right through Election Day. That deluge of negative ads might be enough to tip the race -- give $5 to help Ann fight back.
In Florida, Patrick Murphy is facing an onslaught of spending from outside groups looking to buy Florida’s Senate seat. Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen. Help Patrick out with a grassroots boost.
And in North Carolina, Deborah Ross is fending off attacks from the Koch brothers (you remember them, right?). Nate Silver has said that North Carolina is the linchpin in the battle to control the senate -- help Deborah fight off the Koch brothers and win her race with a grassroots contribution.
Control of the Senate could hinge on any one of these outcomes. That’s why it’s so important we support all four candidates. There’s too much at stake not to get involved.
Thank you,
Sherrod
Click the links to donate to Duckworth, Kirkpatrick, Murphy and Ross’ campaigns.