Before I even became North Carolina's Democratic Senate nominee, the national Republicans were attacking me. I was the first challenger in the country the NRSC ran ads against, and my opponent’s super PAC allies are pumping nearly $50 million into this race.

It’s ridiculous, John. Not just the attacks, but the fact that billionaires and corporate special interests are legally allowed to spend limitless sums to try to buy an election like this.

Look, their super PACs can spend millions on false attack ads against me, like they’ve already done. But I refuse to back down because this seat and our next senator’s vote should not be for sale.

My opponent, Ted Budd, thinks he can just let special interests buy this seat for him, and in return, he’ll continue doing exactly what he’s done in Congress — voting to keep the system rigged in favor of billionaires and corporations. He will fight for a future where abortion is banned in every state and where marriage equality is overturned.

If you believe that we deserve a senator who puts people first, then I need you with me in this fight.

Will you please consider splitting a $3 donation between my campaign and Maggie Hassan's to stop the GOP from buying this seat? Every donation helps demonstrate that this seat is not for sale.

I will not accept a future where our children have fewer rights than we did. We cannot go backward. I will never hesitate to do what is right in the U.S. Senate — justice for the people will be my North Star.

Thank you for all you do,

- Cheri Beasley