A personal request and story for you

[Meghan Meehan-Draper and Tim Walz]( Hi there, it’s Meghan Meehan-Draper, Executive Director at the DGA. This month has been a whirlwind! When I heard the news that Governor Tim Walz was Kamala Harris’s VP pick, I was ecstatic! It’s been thrilling to watch Democrats across the country get to know and love Tim. And after he officially became the nominee last week at the DNC, I’m more fired up than ever. Working with Governor Walz closely as DGA Chair has been such a rewarding and wonderful experience. He was a tireless advocate for electing more Democratic governors across the country and held Republicans accountable for their failed and “weird” agenda, all while helping us shatter fundraising records. As governor, he has shown the country the power of spending political capital rather than banking it: enshrining reproductive freedom into state law, expanding voting rights, ensuring universal free school meals, and passing paid family and medical leave. It's no wonder Kamala picked him to help her drive our country forward. He’s not only ready to do the job, but I know he’s going to excel at it. To see a Democratic governor get so much well-deserved attention means the country is recognizing what we at the DGA have always known – Dem Govs get it done! [But the work we do is only possible with the support of folks like you. To continue to advance our mission, please consider chipping in $3 immediately to our end-of-month goal to elect Democratic governors, stop Republicans, and protect our most fundamental rights. All donations will be matched up to our $200,000 goal – but only until Saturday at midnight!](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) [Donate $3](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) Team, when Gov. Walz called me following the news of him joining the ticket, one of the things he kept telling me was that he was going to miss being Chair of the DGA. But he emphasized that, no matter what his role was, he would never stop talking about just how important Democratic governors are. Gov. Walz knows firsthand that Democratic governors are the last line of defense against far-right attacks on our most fundamental rights in the states – and that is why it’s essential that we do everything we can for the next 67 days to help elect Democratic governors in toss-up states like North Carolina and New Hampshire. But we have a tough fight ahead. MAGA extremists across the country have made it clear that the moment they take office, they’ll strip away those rights and freedoms. That’s why I am reaching out to you personally. As Gov. Walz used to say, DGA contributions are "feel good" contributions because you can feel good about where you're giving. [So please, if you can, chip in $3 to the Democratic Governors Association – before our end-of-month goal ends Saturday at midnight – to help us defeat MAGA extremism in the states by electing Democratic governors this November and beyond. And don’t forget: this goal is so important all gifts will be matched up to our $200,000 goal by generous donors!]( Please use the links in this email to start a monthly donation through ActBlue: [Donate $3]( [Donate $6](_Nh~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) [Donate $12]( [Or donate other amount]( Thanks for your help, friend. 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