Hi there, it's Governor Gretchen Whitmer here with an important request for you. We’re only months away from one of the most consequential elections of our lifetimes, and one day away from the DGA’s first end-of-quarter fundraising deadline of the year. In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a triple-matched donation to the DGA before this crucial deadline. But first, I want to tell you exactly what’s on the line this November.

Donald Trump has clinched the nomination and will be the Republican nominee for president. Now, his far-right, megadonor allies across the United States are already spending millions to attack Democratic governors and candidates on the airwaves and destroy our blue firewall.

But with Washington gridlocked, governors like me are our last line of defense against attacks on our most fundamental rights as citizens. GOP governors and conservative-majority legislatures are trying to suppress the vote, undermine gun violence prevention efforts, enact abortion bans, and stop Democratic progress at any cost. To put it simply, the stakes of this election are extraordinarily high, and we just can’t afford to lose our momentum now – but I’m worried that we’re going to fall short of this essential goal.

That’s why I’m personally asking you: will you make a grassroots donation to the DGA before our end-of-quarter deadline tomorrow so we can stand up for democracy and defend our blue firewall in November and beyond? All donations will be triple-matched dollar for dollar up to the DGA’s critical $150,000 goal.

Michigan is one of the most competitive battleground states in the country – so I know well what it takes to win tough battles, team. It takes grit. It takes guts. And it takes a dedicated, determined grassroots team who stands with you every step of the way.

Luckily, the DGA has an incredible team of grassroots supporters who have understood the stakes and stepped up to help propel Democratic governors like myself to victory. Thanks to your investment in me, I’m able to fight for Michiganders each and every day and deliver wins I’m so proud of – like repealing our archaic abortion ban and signing the Reproductive Health Act.

But I won’t sugarcoat it. This year will be an uphill battle to protect our rights and our democracy in the White House, control of Congress, and key governorships across the country – including swing states North Carolina and New Hampshire – so we need you to step up for Democrats once more.

So I’m asking: team, can I count on you to make an investment in our democracy by making a $3 donation – and having it triple-matched up to the DGA’s $150,000 goal before tomorrow at midnight – to stop Republicans and protect our blue firewall?

Thank you for your support and for your continued commitment to a better future.

With gratitude,

Gretchen Whitmer
Governor of Michigan