The U.S. Senate race between Deborah Ross and Richard Burr is a close one. We know that Burr isn’t an ally of working families, and we know that Ross is—but there are still many people who don’t know enough about the election to make up their minds yet.

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Sample Title:

We Need Deborah Ross in the Senate

Sample Text:

• Working people know that the path to prosperity starts with electing candidates like Deborah Ross who support a raising wages agenda. We have the opportunity to win equal pay, paid leave, fair scheduling and higher wages.

• We are also on the verge of beating back bad trade deals like the Trans-Pacific Partnership that harm our communities. That is why Deborah Ross is the right choice for North Carolina.

• In North Carolina, we have been hard hit by the economic downturn. Deborah Ross has put forth an agenda that aligns with the working people’s agenda. She has a plan to raise wages and create jobs.

• Voting is a right, and it’s a central part of our democracy. This year, with so much at stake, it’s critical that we get out to vote and elect Deborah Ross who stands with working families and won’t let us down.