FIRST: We missed our August fundraising deadline — which means our campaign manager is taking a hard look at our budget.

THEN: Supporters like you dug deep to help us catch up after Cal announced that we’re extending our deadline into this week.

NOW: We’ve made a lot of progress today, and we’re really close. Any amount you can afford to chip in now would go a long way!

BUT: Donald Trump announced he will be returning to North Carolina for the seventh time tomorrow — with Mike Pence and Eric Trump right behind him.

SO: Our finance team says we need 648 individual contributions from this fundraising message to keep our pace and catch up to our missed goal before Trump arrives. If you can, donate $10 or whatever is meaningful to you to help Cal flip this Senate seat:

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It’s because of you we’re in such a strong position to win this close race, and we really appreciate anything you can pitch in today.

— Team Cal