Hey John,

I know we ask you to chip in to this campaign a lot, so before I ask you to make another donation toward our first end-of-month fundraising deadline of the year, I wanted to explain what it truly means to be a donor of this campaign:

When you make a donation to our campaign, you’re sending a message to Mitch McConnell, Thom Tillis, and their wealthy friends that North Carolina can’t be bought.

When you chip in $5 here or $10 there, you’re rejecting the political corruption that has plagued Washington for far too long. You’re proving wrong the notion that only wealthy players and special interests get a say in our politics.

When you pitch in whatever you can afford, you’re powering us through the finish line — especially because I’m refusing to accept a single donation from corporate PACs.

If you’re with me in this fight, I would really appreciate it if you would add a donation toward our first end-of-month deadline on Friday. Thanks in advance.

In all honesty, the amount of money we raise is far less important than the act of making a donation. Because every time you donate to our campaign for U.S Senate, you’re showing the country we can build a movement that rejects the cynicism of Washington and puts power back in the hands of the people.

Thanks for everything you do to power our campaign. I truly couldn’t do this without you.

— Cal