Friends -

In just a moment, I am going to ask you to make one of the first donations to my Democratic campaign for U.S. Senate. Please give me a chance to explain why this request — especially today — is so important.

The honest truth is that this will be a long, difficult and expensive campaign.

In my first election, my opponent told me I wouldn’t be able to mount a successful candidacy because I was a mom.

I won that one.

It’s been said that running to become the third African American woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate will be too difficult as well.

But I think they are wrong. I believe it's time to try something different in North Carolina than what we've tried before, and if you're with me, we’re going to win this campaign too. That is why I am asking:

Can you make a contribution — of any amount you are able— to become a Founding Donor to what will be a historic Senate campaign victory in North Carolina? If you’re with me, we’re going to win.

I was raised in the church and am a woman of faith. Taking the leap to run for Senate requires a little faith as well — faith in myself, and faith that there are enough people out there willing to step up and help us win this race. Because I cannot do it alone.

Thank you,

Cheri Beasley