John, it’s Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Janice Weiner. We are working hard to reach our end of the month deadline by midnight. Here’s what donating now really does for us:

It may seem as if the 2026 election is still a long way off (551 days, but who’s counting).

But we are already working with local Democrats across the state to find and support the best candidates. In 2024 we had a Democrat run in 80% of Senate districts – our goal is to get that number to 100% for 2026 - that’s 25 candidates.

To do that, we need people - staff - behind the scenes, now, working every day. That’s where your dollars are going - it’s the early money that will allow us to build that solid foundation to recruit and support candidates who can win in 2026.

But we can’t do that without help

We’re so close to reaching our monthly goal so we can stay on track for this year. By donating to the Iowa Senate Democrats today, you’re helping ensure that 551 days from now, we have the candidates in place to win – so we can break the Republican supermajority, and get to work to deliver a better deal for Iowans.