Now is the Time: Fueling the Pro-Democracy Media Infrastructure Needed for a 2026 Victory

Dear Dedicated Lincoln Square Subscriber,

Thank you. Because of your continued subscription and commitment, Lincoln Square has been on the front lines, fighting for a truth-based media landscape against an opponent unlike any we have faced before.

But now, we need you to do a little bit more.

As we look toward the critical 2026 mid-year elections, the window for strategic planning and budgeting is closing. The opposition’s well-funded media machine—fueled by millions in dark money from domestic and foreign agents—is already executing its highly funded efforts to weaken our democracy and divide our nation. Their goal is simple: to sow chaos, spread disinformation, and depress democratic turnout.

We cannot afford to wait. We must be ready to fight back where it counts—on social media, in swing states, and on the doorsteps of disengaged Americans. This is why Lincoln Square is launching a massive, multi-faceted pro-democracy media machine right now, and we need your immediate support to fund its core pillars.

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The 2026 Strategy: Building the Pro-Democracy Media Machine

Our strategy is not just about correcting the record; it’s about building a collective civic resilience and mobilizing millions of Americans to stand up against authoritarianism.

Your immediate donation will directly fund these five essential, high-impact strategies:

1. The Lincoln Square Action Platform Expansion

Disinformation thrives when people feel powerless. Our Lincoln Square Action Platform is the antidote. We need funds to dramatically scale this tool, making it the premier digital hub where Americans can instantly contact their lawmakers, track legislation, and collaborate with other pro-democracy citizens across state lines. This builds sustained, grassroots political power that resists fragmentation.

2. The Digital Social Media Toolkit for Widespread Reach

In the age of viral lies, the truth must spread faster. We are developing a Digital Social Media Toolkit packed with professional, sharable graphics, short explainer clips, and persuasive messaging tailored for every platform. Funding this toolkit ensures that our truth-based content achieves the widespread reach necessary to inoculate the public against misinformation and dominate online conversations.

3. High-Impact Video and Infographic Development

We must shine a constant light on the extreme policies, corruption, and assaults on our freedoms being undertaken by those in power. Your support will fund the rapid production of short-form videos and compelling infographics that break down complex issues—from policy decisions that hurt working Americans to specific instances of corruption—into clear, digestible, and viral content that cuts through the noise. As Americans are informed, they rise up, mobilize and as we saw in the early November elections, they cast their votes in protest against this administration. So far, your support has helped us deliver the facts over 500 million times to over 100 million Americans. We need to s

4. Countering Government-Sponsored (and tax-payer funded!) Disinformation Campaigns

You’ve seen their paid social media posts. The threat has reached an unprecedented level: we are now fighting back against a well-funded, paid ad targeted campaign launched by the U.S. government itself. Official accounts from the White House, DHS, the Department of Labor, and other federal agencies are actively spreading full-fledged lies and manipulated narratives across social media. There has never been a time in modern history where we could not trust what our government was putting out on its official channels. That time has tragically come. We must work immediately to counter these lies being published by official administration accounts, requiring sophisticated counter-messaging and rapid-response fact-checking capabilities.

5. Targeted Paid Ads in Battleground Zones

Our most aggressive strategy is to use data-driven paid advertisements to target two crucial audiences: disengaged voters who have tuned out the noise, and citizens in red states and swing states where a handful of votes can flip a seat. This is precision advocacy. We will use these digital ads to combat local voter suppression efforts and directly motivate these critical voters to head to the polls.

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The Fight is Working—But We Must Accelerate

Some told us the tide of disinformation was irreversible. They were wrong.

We have already seen the power of collective civic action:

• We’ve seen recent Democratic election wins at the local and state levels, proving that our coordinated, ground-up messaging works.

• We’ve witnessed the plummeting approval ratings of those who rely on division, showing Americans are growing tired of the chaos and extremism.

• We’ve seen how Americans fight back and win against assaults on their freedoms, whether it’s the collective outcry that led to the reinstatement of figures like Jimmy Kimmel after politically motivated attacks, or the real-world instances where ICE agents pulled back when confronted by vigilant citizens documenting their actions. These are all signs of a vigilant, mobilized public winning small but critical battles.

This momentum is fragile. To turn these isolated victories into a tidal wave in 2026—to flip key seats back to blue, regain the House and Senate, hold the powerful accountable, and combat every effort to suppress voting—we need resources locked in today.

We are finalizing our 2026 budget for paid media information campaigns, grassroots mobilization and advocacy right now. Please, make a special, urgent contribution today. Help us fortify our pro-democracy media machine before the 2026 mid-year cycle begins.

This is the moment. This is your chance to be the hero who funds the truth. Every $25 helps us inform 2500 voters. The more you give, the more Americans we can inform and mobilize, by buying ad space in bulk. Our digital team achieves optimal results that far exceed the benchmarks for digital advertising, meaning that your investment will reach more with Lincoln Square.

Donate today to power the 2026 battle for democracy. We don’t have anyone coming to save us. It’s all up to us to fund this strategy.

But please hurry, as we plan to execute this strategy, we must know how much investment we’ll have to fund this critical effort.

With deep gratitude for your commitment to the truth,

Sincerely,

The Lincoln Square Team

We are counting on your support as we plan our advocacy budget for the next 12 months. Please act now.

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