How I lost three of my fingers

When I was a kid, I lost three fingers on my left hand in a meat grinding accident while working in our family’s butcher shop. [Jon Tester holding up his hands to show his missing fingers]( {NAME}, it’s been one year since we launched our campaign for reelection. So I wanted to share a story with you: I grew up on my family’s farm, and I still work the land today. That explains a lot about me. When I was a kid, I lost three fingers on my left hand in a meat grinding accident while working in our family’s butcher shop. I don’t even remember putting my hand there—but I damn sure remember pulling it out. Here’s why I’m telling you this: Just like my $12 flattop haircut and my dirt-stained t-shirts, my background is a big part of the reason I remain grounded and focused on defending Montana. With all the chaos in Washington (especially now), you need somebody who will roll up their sleeves and get to work. I’m pretty different from most people who end up in the U.S. Senate. I’m a proud dirt farmer trying to do what’s right for the people in my state and across the country. But I’m in the toughest campaign of my life, and I need your help more than ever. [So here’s the part where I ask: Can you split a critical donation between my reelection campaign and Fight For Progress? Your donations directly power everything we do, and it would mean a lot to me personally if you chipped in today.]( If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately. [CONTRIBUTE $5]( [CONTRIBUTE $10]( [CONTRIBUTE $25]( [CONTRIBUTE $50]( [OTHER AMOUNT]( You don’t need ten fingers to know right from wrong, and you can bet I’ll spend every single day trying to do right by working families, farmers, students, and veterans here in Montana and across the country. I appreciate your support, and anything you can pitch in today will go a long way for our grassroots campaign. Thanks again, Jon --------------------------------------------------------------- Paid for by Fight for Progress PAC and not authorized by any candidate or any candidate's committee. Fight for Progress PAC PO Box 15320 Washington, DC 20003 United States [CONTRIBUTE NOW]( [CONTRIBUTE MONTHLY]( Emails are crucial for communicating with top members of the Fight for Progress PAC team. However, If you would prefer to receive fewer emails, [click here](. If you would like to stop receiving email communications from us, please [unsubscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}