Hi folks,

Before I ask you to chip in ahead of tonight’s mid-month fundraising deadline, I want to tell you a quick story.

The day before one of the darkest moments in American history, January 5th, 2021, I witnessed a number of Republican members of Congress leading visitors through the Capitol complex, which at the time was closed to visitors as a COVID-era safety precaution.

In a surveillance video later obtained by the House Committee investigating the January 6th attack, the tour groups were seen walking through corridors, staircases, and security checkpoints that are rarely shown to tourists. In the video, they were overheard making threats to Democratic members of Congress, saying “we’re coming to take you out.”

We all know what happened next. An angry, violent mob — sent by President Trump — stormed the Capitol to prevent Congress from carrying out the will of the voters and certifying the 2020 election.

My official GOP opponent was part of that same mob.

I am determined to defeat him — but I’m not stopping there.

This Republican House majority is an active threat to our democracy. They are helping Donald Trump undermine our democracy, parroting baseless conspiracy theories about our elections, and have shockingly refused to commit to certifying the 2024 election results if Trump loses. It’s our duty to defeat them, too.

Folks, this election is bigger than just my race — it’s about preserving our democracy itself. So I’m asking: will you pitch in $10 before tonight’s mid-month deadline to help me defeat my MAGA insurrectionist opponent, take back the House majority, and reelect President Biden?

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I swore an oath to defend our Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic. I take that oath very seriously — and I’m grateful that folks like you are standing with us in this critical fight.

— Mikie