John,

It’s May Day, otherwise known as International Workers’ Day, and thousands of working-class people are protesting and taking action to send a clear message: we’re sick and tired of an economy that only works for the rich and powerful.

People are angry, and they should be. In the wealthiest country in the world, 1 in 4 Americans are using buy-now, pay-later financing services just to afford groceries.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump, his billionaire backers like Elon Musk, and the far-right majority in Congress are trying to rip away our Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, cutting federal funding for critical public services like education and food assistance, letting corporate price-gouging run rampant, and rolling back workers’ rights — all to serve the rich and keep corporate tax breaks flowing.

And we know why. Millionaires, billionaires, and corporate super PACs have hijacked our democracy. Ever since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling in 2010, our elections have been flooded with corporate cash.

In 2024 alone, just 150 billionaire families spent nearly $2 billion on our elections, trying to buy influence, push corporate Democrats into power, and secure a Republican trifecta in Washington.

It’s happening on BOTH sides of the aisle: corporate donors are buying seats in Congress, and working-class communities are paying the price. That’s exactly what’s happened in Michigan’s 13th district, and we’re trying to fix it.

In 2026, it’s the working class vs. the billionaires, and it starts in Michigan’s 13th congressional district.

Working-class progressive Donavan McKinney is taking on out-of-touch, self-funded multimillionaire Rep. Shri Thanedar, who’s backed by the Crypto lobby and other corporate PACs.

This is the first 2026 primary race to test the strength of our working-class, progressive movement. If Donavan and other JD candidates are going to stand a chance against these powerful opponents and their war chests, we need people like you in our corner NOW.

On this May Day, pitch in a split contribution of $5 to Justice Democrats and Donavan’s campaign to fuel our fight for more working-class representation in Congress →

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Justice Democrats has proven time and time again that organized people can beat organized money, but we honestly can’t do it without your support.

In solidarity,

Justice Democrats