John,

On Wednesday, ABC took late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely for criticizing Donald Trump — after Trump’s FCC Chair, and co-author of Project 2025, threatened the network.

The Trump administration is actively targeting political critics and using its power to silence free speech, John. This is the kind of behavior we associate with authoritarian regimes — they’re building a system where dissent isn’t just silenced, it’s punished.

We should all be alarmed. If they can silence a late-night host, they can use state legislatures to decide who gets to vote, how districts are drawn, and whether we have access to reproductive care, public education, and fair elections.

The stakes keep getting higher, John — and that’s why Sister District is mobilizing now to hold the line in the states. You can take a personal stake in this fight by making a grassroots contribution right now.

We’re kick-starting our work in North Carolina, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Georgia, Minnesota, Nevada, and Pennsylvania earlier than ever – key battlegrounds where we can hold our majorities, flip red chambers, and turn out voters in overlapping U.S. House and Senate races next year.

From growing volunteer teams that deliver field and fundraising firepower, to investing early in the infrastructure needed to win tough races, we are laser-focused on building firewalls to protect our communities and put a real check on Donald Trump’s increasingly egregious attacks on our democracy.

But as a grassroots-powered organization, we can’t do it without you, John.

If you’ve been wondering how to make a meaningful impact in this moment, this is it. Chip in to help us organize in the states, protect democracy, and build Democratic power.