Here are three things you need to know about North Carolina’s battleground Senate race, John:

• Poll after poll shows Cal defeating Republican Thom Tillis in November. It’s clear voters want an independent leader who gets things done for our state. That’s Cal.


• Democrats need to flip just four seats to take back the Senate and end Mitch McConnell’s majority — and several political forecasters rate North Carolina a toss-up.


• Mitch McConnell isn’t leaving anything to chance. His shady donor network just pledged to spend nearly $30 million in ads trying to defeat Cal and save Tillis. They’ll spend whatever it takes to keep McConnell’s grip on the Senate gavel.

The resources we gain before our crucial end-of-month fundraising deadline will determine if we’re able to respond to McConnell’s wave of outside spending. Will you pitch in right now to help us build a campaign that can win?

Now more than ever, North Carolinians deserve bold, independent leadership in Washington. With your support, we can beat back McConnell’s donor network and send Cal to the U.S. Senate. Thank you for being a part of this campaign.

— Take Back North Carolina

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