John,

The unthinkable happened: Senator Alex Padilla was handcuffed at a press conference for speaking out against Trump's immigration enforcers targeting hardworking, long-term residents, instead of the criminals he claims to be after.

This U.S. Senator was grabbed, pushed to the floor, and restrained even AFTER identifying himself to Kristi Noem's security.

This is not normal. It is not how democracy works. And it won't stop on its own.

Maine Democrats are mobilizing now because we know what's at stake. Maine is pivotal in the fight to flip control of the U.S. House and Senate to stop these abuses of power. If we don't hold the line here, we risk losing everywhere.

Grassroots donations are our only defense. We don't have billionaires or dark money. We have you.

If you're furious about what happened to Senator Padilla and ready to say enough is enough, chip in $5 or more today. Your donation fuels the organizing, the outreach, and the resistance Maine needs to stop Trump’s extreme agenda.

They are testing how far they can go. It's up to us to show them they've already gone too far.

Let's fight back. Together.

— Maine Dems