Brandt —

In just a moment, I am going to ask you to make a donation to our campaign before our extended fundraising deadline at midnight. I hope you’ll give me a chance to tell you why this request is so important, especially today.

Here’s the truth: when this deadline ends, we are going to take a hard look at our budget for the closing weeks of this election and make some tough decisions about how we’re going to win this race.

Just this week, Donald Trump and Mike Pence are visiting North Carolina and Washington Republican groups added another $10.8 million in negative attack ads as polls show our race within single digits or tied.

They know this race is going to be close, which means we have to be ready to do everything in our power to defend ourselves from their attacks. That’s why it’s so important we bring in as many donations as possible to ensure our team has the financial resources to build out our winning campaign.

Can I count on you to make a $10 or more donation before our fundraising deadline tonight? The latest poll in our race shows us tied with Thom Tillis, which is why your support means so much:

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It will take a wave of small donations to win since we expect North Carolina will be the most expensive Senate race in the country. That’s why your donation is so important.

Thanks in advance for stepping up today.

— Cal