Annie Comes Home: why this one number is so important

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

why this one number is so important

Hi, Sherrod here. Tomorrow’s FEC deadline is a big moment for us – it’s one of the final tests of the grassroots strength of our campaign before Election Day.

That’s why we’ve set a $2 million goal – and a generous group of donors will DOUBLE every dollar you give. So I’m personally asking: Can you chip in $5 to help us reach our critical end-of-quarter goal?

The reality is we’re being pummeled out there. National Republicans and their dark-money PACs are massively outspending us – to the tune of $30 million. This is what The New York Times is reporting:

Where the parties hold an edge in planned ad spending. Which party has reserved more in ads, and how much, in key senate races. Ohio is leading at $29.8 million

This kind of edge on the airwaves could drown us out if we don’t take full advantage of this match now.

This deadline is so critically important because after midnight on Sept. 30, we are legally required to report our latest fundraising numbers to the Federal Election Commission.

As you might expect, reporters will be scouring these numbers – as will National Republicans like Trump and JD Vance, especially since this is the last quarterly deadline before Election Day.

If Republicans see us come up short, they’ll take that as a sign that if they can just cut a few more checks and buy a few more ads, they’ll be able to crush us and keep the Senate red.

That’s why we’ve set our most ambitious goal yet – and why your donation will be 2X-matched. We simply cannot reach our $2 million grassroots fundraising goal without your help today.

So I’m urgently asking: Will you please give $5 now and help us reach our goal before the FEC deadline, win in Ohio, and take back the Senate?

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Grateful for you,

Sherrod

Note: This email only reflects donations made online with this email address. If you've made a previous contribution via check or with a different email address/phone number, you may not see it here – but know that Sherrod and our entire team are deeply grateful for your support.

When you love your country, you fight for the people who make it work.

Hey there! It's Sherrod Brown.

There's nobody fighting for Ohioans in the U.S. Senate right now, and I won't sit on the sidelines while working people get screwed over by large corporations and wealthy political donors.

If you work hard, you should be able to afford a decent life. But the reality is, life is too expensive. Costs are going up. Wages are staying stagnant. Working people are working harder than ever before, and they're not getting their share of the profit.

This campaign is all about changing that – and election analysts say we have a strong shot at winning in November.

But I'll need your help to pull it off: My opponent is a Washington insider being propped up by the Republican establishment, and he's got virtually unlimited resources.

That's not how our campaign works. We're a grassroots movement, and that means we rely on ordinary people chipping in a couple bucks. If you're able, please make a donation of any amount today. It could be what helps us flip Ohio and the Senate.

If you'd like to receive exclusive updates from my team, you can text "OHIO" to 64054.

Thank you.