All eyes on Michigan

We need to win critical races up and down the ballot in Michigan. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ {NAME}, Right now you can’t scroll social media without seeing a news article or a hot take about Michigan’s role in the upcoming election. I have to say, as a Michigander, it’s flattering! But almost *all* of those stories are surrounding the presidential election. That’s obviously for good reason — we must, and will, win at the top of the ticket. And there are a LOT of other important elections happening in Michigan this year that are crucial to protecting our democracy, including for the state supreme court. Michigan’s Republican candidates for state supreme court include three election deniers: one who attended a “Stop the Steal” rally at the state capitol on January 6, 2021; another who filed a lawsuit attempting to invalidate absentee ballots from Detroit; and another who’s facing four criminal felony charges for tampering with voting equipment. We’ve got to keep them off the bench, and we’re supporting two outstanding Democracy Defenders for the Michigan state supreme court: Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas. [Can we count on you to make a donation to the NDRC right away to help elect Democracy Defenders in Michigan and across the country?]( If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [Donate $5]( [Donate $15]( [Donate $30]( [Donate $50]( [Donate $100]( [Another amount]( One thing we want to remind you of — especially as we see historic fundraising numbers pour in this week — is that races for state-level office often get overlooked and under-resourced. The risk of that happening this year has never been higher. And it’s frightening to imagine the kind of damage election deniers like the Michigan candidates could cause on their state’s highest court. But that’s where you can come in and make sure that doesn’t happen. A $20 donation to help support Democracy Defenders will go a lot further than what you might think. It can mean all the difference in races sometimes decided by a handful of votes. [So please, rush a donation today to help score victories for democracy up and down the ballot in November and beyond!]( Thank you, — Brianna [DONATE]( [A.G. Holder: If the NDRC is successful in undoing manipulated maps, we will be able to achieve a system in which everyone's vote counts.]( Since 2017, the NDRC has executed a comprehensive redistricting strategy that shifts the redistricting power, creating fair districts where Democrats can compete. Our victories have been made possible by our strong community of grassroots supporters. [MAKE A DONATION]( If you want to receive periodic updates from the NDRC on our fight for fair maps, text MAPS to 36787. Text HELP for help, STOP to end. Msg & Data rates may apply. [Privacy Policy.]( We know we send a lot of emails, but we think it's important to keep you updated with the latest information on Republican gerrymandering and voter suppression and how we're fighting back -- regardless of whether you choose to donate. [Click here]( to make a donation. Every dollar you give will go toward our fight to end gerrymandering and voter suppression. Paid for by the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, John Bisognano, President. [threads link]( [facebook link]( [instagram link]( National Democratic Redistricting Committee 1015 18th Street NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20036 United States [Click here]( if you'd like to receive fewer emails from the NDRC. [unsubscribe](