IT'S ON

Lucas,

The race is officially on in New Hampshire. Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown and Jeanne Shaheen have kicked off what is already one of 2014's toughest, most expensive showdowns – our Senate majority could hang in the balance.

Jeanne is clinging to a narrow lead, but Brown is rapidly becoming the best-funded candidate in New Hampshire history. The Koch brothers and Big Oil have already spent more than $2.5 million attacking Jeanne's record, and they're set to spend even more.

We underestimated Brown's big-moneyed allies when they helped him buy a solid blue Senate seat in Massachusetts in 2010, and it could happen again – unless we act now.

Jeanne needs to come out of the gate running, and I am committed to raising $15,000 by midnight tonight to re-elect Jeanne and protect our Democratic Senate majority. Everything we value depends on winning this race. Will you join me in supporting Jeanne?

Click here to rush $5 or more directly to Jeanne in this critical hour – we cannot afford to lose a single seat to far-right mega-donors.

But as Brown's war chest grows, we have something they lack – a grassroots movement ready to mobilize for our amazing New Hampshire senator and protect the causes we care about.

There is no one coming to the rescue, only us. We have to be the ones to step up on behalf of Jeanne, the people of New Hampshire and all Americans who depend on Jeanne's voice to further pro-women policy and support for the middle class.

Helping to re-elect Jeanne is as critical as any challenge we have faced together. I would be so grateful for your help again now.

Now, please, click here to send whatever you can spare directly to Jeanne's campaign. It's up to all of us to do everything in our power to defend Jeanne and our Senate majority.

When we face a wall of money, it's only unified action that can break through it, and now is the time to come together. I know we can accomplish so much.

Thank you for your support.

Kirsten [Gillibrand]