Hey there, it’s Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina.

I was first elected governor in 2016, the same year Trump won the presidency, so I know firsthand the role Democratic governors can play in defending our democracy and our freedoms.

I won’t sugarcoat things: it’s not going to be easy, and there will be long days ahead of us.

That’s where the Democratic Governors Association – and supporters like you – can make a critical difference. As a former chair of the DGA, I know that supporting them is the best way to stand with our Democratic governors and make sure they have the support they need to fight and win.

I’m asking you to take a stand today. With 38 governors’ elections on the horizon in 2025 and 2026, it’s more important than ever to lay the groundwork now to defend and expand our blue firewall. So can I count on you to chip $3 to elect Democratic governors who will defend our rights? Your gift will even be 2X-matched up to our $25,000 goal – but only until midnight tonight.

I know the presidential results this year weren’t what we wanted. But in North Carolina, we were successful in beating back extremism: we elected Josh Stein as our next governor and defeated dangerous far-right Republican Mark Robinson. I know that Josh will work tirelessly to move our state forward – and that Democratic governors will never stop fighting for our country, our democracy and our freedoms.

None of it would have been possible without your support. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

But our work is far from over. Three-quarters of our nation’s governors will be elected over the next two years, and the best way to ensure we can beat back extremism and win is to make early investments. Team, will you donate $3 – or more – right now to elect and reelect Democratic governors across the country?

The fight ahead won’t be easy, but we’re in this together.

Roy Cooper
Governor of North Carolina