John,

July has been one of the most eventful months in the history of American politics.

Yes, John, all of this really happened in just the past three weeks:

Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally and conspiracy theories about the shooting spread online.
JD Vance was introduced as Donald Trump’s running mate at an RNC convention sponsored by Project 2025 authors the Heritage Foundation.
Joe Biden declined the Democratic nomination and passed the torch to Kamala Harris who went on to raise nearly a quarter billion dollars in the first few days of her campaign.

We have just over 100 days until Election Day. That means we need to be ready to correct Donald Trump and the right-wing media’s misinformation and election lies in the final push to November.

At COURIER, we have the tools to fight back. We protect democracy by publishing factual, left-leaning local news in the online spaces where right-wing lies thrive. Our newsrooms in 11 battleground states fearlessly call out right-wing lies and misinformation in real time.

But we need your help to keep these newsrooms going. That’s why we’re reaching out to ask you to participate in our Sponsor A 2024 Battleground Newsroom Project:

You’ve been chosen to sponsor our local news teams! Your donation will support our newsrooms across 11 battleground states — including Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin.

Can we count on you to chip in $20 now and help our newsrooms spread their stories across their states?

Chip in $10 ➡️

We’re at a critical turning point in the fight against misinformation, John. Trustworthy local news sources are rapidly disappearing. Media companies are laying off reporters at historic rates. As a result, many communities are relying more and more on right-wing propaganda and social media to get their news.

COURIER is on the frontlines of protecting access to high quality local news that makes an impact.

In order to keep our journalism accessible to the communities who need it most, none of our stories are locked behind paywalls or subscription fees. All of our news is free to read in the online spaces where right-wing lies spread.

But we can’t do it without you. Our 11 battleground newsrooms rely on donations from supporters like you to keep the lights on and the presses running. Can we count on you to give $20 to sponsor one of our newsrooms?

Thanks,
COURIER