This is why I’m running

[John Stein here, can you chip in before midinght?]( Hi {NAME}, it’s Josh Stein, Democratic nominee for Governor of North Carolina. I’m sure there are a million things you’d rather be doing than reading this email, but I promise this will only take a few minutes and it’s incredibly important. [However, if you already know what we’re up against in this race then please, rush $3 before midnight and have your donation split between my campaign and the Democratic Governors Association.]( [RUSH $3]( [Firstaction]{NAME}[Firstaction], Inside Elections and Cook Political Report have both rated my race a toss-up and polls are within the margin of error – with the latest ones showing us in a dead heat. Pundits are calling this the most contentious and expensive gubernatorial race of 2024. We know this race will be close – statewide races in North Carolina always are. And Republicans’ path to retaking the White House runs through North Carolina too – so they’re already pouring millions in far-right money into our state. I’ve always worked to help the people of North Carolina build a better and brighter future. As Attorney General of North Carolina, I fight for safer communities, stronger schools, healthier families, and personal freedom, and with you by my side, that is what I’ll do as Governor. Mark Robinson has voiced his disdain for public educators, calling them “wicked people”, called school shooting victims, “spoiled, angry, know-it-all CHILDREN,” LGBTQ+ folks “filth,” and boasted that he has “AR-15s in case the government gets too big for its britches.” He has said time and time again that he wants a total ban on abortion with no exceptions for the life of the mother or in instances of rape or incest. [Firstaction]{NAME}[Firstaction], allow me to make this crystal clear: despite Robinson’s far-right extremism, make no mistake, HE COULD WIN. It’s going to take us all coming together to turn the tide of this toss-up race. [{NAME}, will you rush $3 or more before midnight to win this critical race and to defeat Republicans across the country, to be split between my campaign and the Democratic Governors Association?]( If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your split donation between DGA and Josh Stein will go through immediately. [Donate $3]( [Donate $6]( [Donate $12]( [Or donate other amount]( Let’s do this, Josh Stein [As North Carolina’s Attorney General since 2017, Josh Stein has fought for what’s right and worked to fix what’s wrong. Always putting the people first, Josh has taken on powerful special interests to protect families – and won. He has been fighting for North Carolinians for over 20 years and is running for governor to ensure that the people of North Carolina remain the state’s top priority. Josh believes that North Carolina’s progress must be rooted in our shared values of freedom, fairness, and opportunity for everyone. That means fighting extremism at all levels of government and holding bad actors accountable. Will you answer Josh Stein’s call to action?]( [Donate $3]( --------------------------------------------------------------- We’re relying on grassroots supporters to provide us with the urgent resources we need to win nationwide. To be one of the first people to receive critical updates about toss-up elections in battlegrounds and red-to-blue races, just text DEMGOVS to 30201 – [or click here if you’re on your cell phone](8Kvf0yyAACg/MWJWbyticGdLUWpiZmJLOG0xaTdJNUs1SERiZXNkeWxjcVRqMFRqYk44cUFib0tIUWZTcWZmL3c2TEhlSEFoTWFDV1owclNWbkp4K1hPdnZwVVdWOGo0amV5OVlDNFRTRUZPNEdlZXBNQ1E9S0/) – to join our team! [TEXT DEMGOVS TO 30201]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. To unsubscribe from the DGA email list, [click here](. Paid for by Democratic Governors Association. Contributions or gifts to the Democratic Governors Association are not tax deductible.