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Friend --

North Carolina's Senate race is one of the most competitive in the country -- and we just got some good news about the state of the race.

Cal Cunningham is running to flip North Carolina's Senate seat, and the race has been close. But we just got some good news: A new poll shows Cal ahead by nearly 10 points. That surge of momentum is exactly what we need to turn the Senate blue, so we need to help Cal right now to make sure it continues until November.

To flip the Senate this fall, we need to flip North Carolina's Senate seat: Donate $5 or more to support Cal Cunningham's campaign to represent North Carolina in the Senate right now.

If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately and be split evenly between Maria Cantwell and Cal Cunningham.

Cal is a seasoned leader who will fight for progressive values in the Senate -- that's why I need him by my side.

Cal served in the Army in Iraq and Afghanistan. He's a business leader and former state legislator who's committed to lowering health care costs and making health care more accessible by standing up for the Affordable Care Act and fighting any cuts to Medicare benefits.

He also knows that North Carolina has seen the effects of climate change firsthand through historic hurricanes and devastating flooding. He believes that in order to combat this crisis, we need to invest in a clean energy economy that will create good-paying jobs and reduce carbon pollution. Cal's background as a state senator who focused on passing landmark clean air legislation that took on coal-power plants means I know he'll make real progress where it counts.

But even though Cal is ahead now, this race will be close: Mitch McConnell and his allies are already gearing up to spend millions attacking Cal to try to keep Republicans in control. Trust me -- this race will come down to every last vote.

This poll is great news for Cal and for Democrats, but he needs our help now to capitalize on this momentum: Donate $5 or more now to support Cal Cunningham's campaign to flip this Senate seat in North Carolina.

Thank you,

Maria Cantwell