John,

I need to share some deeply concerning news:

The Department of Homeland Security just placed on “administrative leave” key employees at the federal agency tasked with fighting election disinformation — the very group responsible for countering foreign attempts to spread falsehoods about our elections.

This move could put our election security at serious risk.

Here’s why:

✅ Disinformation doesn’t spread on its own — bad actors, both foreign and domestic, create false narratives about election security.

✅ Without help from the Department of Homeland Security, there’s no national agency tracking these lies and alerting election officials like me about threats in real time.

✅ Foreign adversaries could ultimately have a free pass to spread false claims about our elections without fear of federal pushback.

Let me be blunt: When the federal government steps back, it falls to states like Minnesota to protect democracy.

I will never stop defending free, fair, and secure elections — but I need your help.

With this new threat, I’m asking for your support. Can you chip in $10 or more today to help us fight back against disinformation before our end-of-month fundraising deadline? Every dollar helps me push back against election lies and protect the truth.

We’re at a critical moment. The vacuum left by DHS puts even more pressure on election offices like mine to be the first line of defense against false claims.

But with your help, we can keep leading with the truth and protect Minnesota’s elections — no matter what happens at the federal level.

Will you join me in this fight? Please help us raise $10,000 this week before our February fundraising deadline.

Thank you,

Steve