Hi John,

It’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, reaching out on behalf of my friend Kristen McDonald Rivet.

Kristen is Michigan’s only Frontline Democratic Member of Congress, and she represents Cook Political’s “Seat 218,” meaning this district is the tipping point for control of the U.S. House. Simply put, we need your help to get her re-elected.

National Republican super PACs have already poured nearly $1 million into misleading, dishonest attack ads against Kristen. They’re doubling down because if they flip MI-08, they’ll surely win the House in 2026.

They’re going after Kristen because she’s effective.

Kristen has spent her entire career fighting for kids and working families — from expanding early childhood education to making health care more affordable and cutting taxes for the middle class.

Now, in Congress, she’s one of the loudest voices pushing back against Republican handouts for billionaires over our health care and food for hungry families.

But the more effective Kristen is, the harder the GOP works to defeat her. They know MI-08 could decide the fate of the US House.

That’s how high the stakes are.

So John, if you’re able, I hope you’ll pitch in to help Kristen fight back and keep MI-08 blue. Every dollar makes a difference in this must-win race.

Thank you,

Gretchen