Hi John, it's Charlie. I know you've heard a lot from my team and me over the last few days, so I'll try to keep this one short.

As Republicans in Washington, and right here in Maine, intensify their assault on free speech, science, economic fairness, liberty, and autonomy, my job as Chair of the Maine Democratic Party is to make sure we have the resources to prevail against these unprecedented attacks on our way of life.

A crucial starting point is to defeat Question 1, a dangerous voter suppression bill, this November, to ensure that Mainers are not deprived of access to the ballot.

Then, in 2026, we must equip Democrats to run and win elections at every level of government, while still raising our voices against abuses of power and unconscionable increases in the everyday costs of living, from healthcare to food and housing.  

We must continue to call Senator Collins to account for her repeated failures to stand up for Mainers as a billionaire-driven government keeps chipping away at our rights and the fairness of our society.  

I'm deeply grateful for the support you've given us over the last few months. I can see that Mainers are aware of what we must do, and you're making your voices heard.

With our fundraising deadline just a few hours away, I humbly ask you to continue to strengthen your Party by providing us with the resources we need to continue this fight. Please use the link below to make a contribution of $10 — or whatever you can afford — to help support Maine Democrats:

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/sbd-mdp-fr-sep25-em?amount=10

Thank you!

Charlie Dingman
Chair of The Maine Democratic Party