John,
Last night, Democrats scored a huge win in Wisconsin.
Susan Crawford defeated MAGA loyalist Brad Schimel in the most expensive judicial race in history. All told, Elon Musk poured in $25 million to defeat her.
Crawford’s victory wasn’t just a rejection of Musk and Trump’s attack on the courts and democracy—it was proof that the grassroots-funded journalism you make possible can help fuel victories in important elections like this one.
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Powered by grassroots support, COURIER’s Wisconsin newsroom—UpNorth News—has been on the ground for weeks.
From exposing Crawford’s opponent and his anti-abortion record to publishing election explainers in the digital spaces where disengaged voters get news, UpNorth News helped shape the narrative and inform voters in the days leading to the election.
Nationally, one of our TikToks about Musk’s attempt to buy the race hit nearly half a million views:
With your support, this is what COURIER does—and it works.
We’ve built 11 newsrooms in battleground states like Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. Each one produces trusted, local journalism—while our national team amplifies those stories across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
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— The COURIER Team