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Hey, John,
In case you missed it: yesterday, one of the first public polls for our race dropped [[link removed]] , and it’s pretty good news.
Screenshot of a polling memo asking who voters would choose between Wesley Harris (Democrat) and Brad Briner (Republican) for Treasurer. The results how 41% for Harris, 40% for Briner, and 20% undecided between the two. [[link removed]]
We always knew this race was going to be a tossup, and in a 50/50 swing state like North Carolina, being up by a point over my Republican opponent is a big deal. It’s a testament to the work we’ve been doing and the momentum behind our campaign.
But it doesn’t mean we can get remotely comfortable.
Because the most important number in this poll isn’t actually my or my opponent’s percentage— it’s the 20% of voters who are still undecided.
Those are the voters who will make the difference in this race, and there are two possible futures for what happens with them.
In one future, we’re fully funded and able to run an aggressive messaging strategy. The undecided voters hear that I’m the first Democratic Treasurer candidate to have the support of both the NC Association of Educators and the State Employees’ Association since 2008.
They hear that I’m the only candidate in this race who’s served in elected office before.
They hear that my opponent wants to take the power of the pension and give it to legislative cronies so they can politicize the retirements of our public servants.
In the other future, though? We fall short. We don’t hit our targets. Maybe a few voters hear what we need them to, but mostly they hear my opponent’s distorted spin about our records and backgrounds, and for a lot of voters, I’m little more than a name and a party identification when they fill out their ballots.
We know that voters will side with us when they hear what we stand for and what our opponent stands for. But they have to hear it. And I need you to make that happen
John, there are just twelve weeks left until Election Day, and whether we win or lose will depend on how well we’re able to spread our message and reach that 20% of voters who haven’t made up their minds yet.
If you’d like to help us get there, I’d appreciate anything you can contribute today. The more we raise, the more we’ll be able to do, and the more likely it is that we’ll be able to win this thing. [[link removed]]
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We’re up—but it’s still anyone’s race, and I’d rather spend the next twelve weeks working like we’re ten points down than get comfortable.
Keep pushing,
Wesley Harris
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Wesley Harris is a North Carolina native and the only PhD economist in the General Assembly. First elected in 2018, he has been fighting hard for the residents of southern Mecklenburg County and working to make our state the best place in the country to live, work, and start a family. Now, Wesley is running for Treasurer to make an investment in our state's greatest asset, its people. Together, Wesley believes that we can unlock the potential of our people and build opportunity for every North Carolinian.
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