my story

[Jon Tester]( {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 Equality PAC? 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 contribution will go through immediately: [EXPRESS DONATE: $5 >>]( [EXPRESS DONATE: $25 >>]( [EXPRESS DONATE: $50 >>]( [EXPRESS DONATE: $100 >>]( [EXPRESS DONATE: $250 >>]( [DONATE A CUSTOM 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 Thank you for supporting Equality PAC, the political arm of the Congressional LGBTQ Equality Caucus and dedicated to the full legal and societal equality for LGBTQ Americans. All funds raised into Equality PAC are spent supporting and electing openly LGBTQ individuals and strong LGBTQ allies to the United States Congress and Senate who are committed to passing the Equality ACT and to ensuring full civil rights and protections for all LGBTQ Americans. [Chip in now to elect Democrats →]( [Make a monthly contribution to elect Democrats →]( If you really want to go, [click here to unsubscribe from our activist list](. If you’d like to donate to help us elect our endorsed Democratic candidates, [click here](. PAID FOR BY EQUALITY PAC AND NOT AUTHORIZED BY ANY CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATE'S COMMITTEE. YOUR CONTRIBUTION WILL BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH EQUALITY PAC’S MATCHING FUNDS PROGRAM TO MATCH THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF OTHER CONTRIBUTORS.