John,

Last week’s DNC was electrifying. In a year (or frankly, nearly a decade) where politics has felt awful, Michelle Obama’s speech felt true: hope is making a comeback.

Democrats from across the political spectrum, Independents, and even some former Republicans all united behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee to defeat Donald Trump and restore some sense of normalcy to the country.

So of course MAGA Republicans worked overtime to peddle hateful rhetoric and misinformation. On social media and in the news, conservatives continued to spread false personal attacks on Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, and even expanded those attacks to Walz’s son and Harris’ step-daughter.

The right once again proved that positivity and hope have no place in their party – only hate, division, and lies.

With less than 75 days until Election Day, we need to be ready to call out Donald Trump and the right-wing media’s misinformation and cruelty 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 attacks 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 $20 ➡️

We’re at a critical turning point, 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.

And we know the lies and division that spread on the right only serve to break down our democracy further.

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