Announcing the #DefeatDeVos Fund

Arena Community,

The DeVos family — the same family who sponsored the recent protests in Michigan — is bankrolling Republican candidates running throughout the state.

In April, the Michigan House Republicans reported having nearly $4 million in the bank — a massive advantage over the House Democrats, who have about $1 million. This difference is the largest to start an election year in at least two decades. Much of this advantage comes from donations from the DeVos family who collectively have given over half a million dollars to Michigan State Senate and House candidates.

Despite having significantly more donors, Democrats in Michigan are being outraised and outfunded by a tiny number of wealthy DeVos donors. It’s time to reverse this trend.

That’s why we — Arena + Future Now Fund — are introducing the #DefeatDeVos fund.

Read on to learn more about that effort as well as a host of other news from around the Arena community.

-- Team Arena

Join the fight to #DefeatDeVos and save Michigan

At the end of 2019, the Michigan House Republicans reported a nearly $3 million advantage over the Democrats. This difference is the largest to start an election year in at least two decades. Much of this advantage comes from a small group of wealthy donors led by the DeVos family. That’s why we – Arena + Future Now Fund – are introducing the #DefeatDeVos fund.

Help us #DefeatDeVos by contributing here

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