Friend, in a moment I’m going to ask you for a donation to defend Michigan’s Senate seat, and here’s why: The future of the Supreme Court is on the ballot, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

The gravity of this moment is truly hard to grasp, but Americans will feel the consequences right away -- starting with the future of our health care.

Just one week after the election, the Supreme Court is slated to hear arguments in a Trump Administration-led lawsuit to undermine the Affordable Care Act. If the Court rules in their favor, 20 million Americans who have gained coverage from the ACA could lose it – and 1.7 million Michiganders with pre-existing conditions could see their health care protections gutted.

The Supreme Court is the last line of defense for health care protections for pre-existing conditions, for Roe v. Wade and women’s health care, for environmental protections, for voting rights and for ensuring workers interests are put before corporate special interests. Our next Supreme Court Justice will serve a lifetime appointment and they MUST reflect what the American people want.

But instead, Mitch McConnell is attempting to force through Trump’s nominee in the middle of an election, BEFORE the American people have their say.

It’s unconscionable. Here we are in the middle of an election, with ballots going out tomorrow in Michigan – a key battleground state for the presidential race, my U.S. Senate race and likely the Senate majority. Michigan voters must have their voices heard.

The stakes just got higher in our fight to defend my seat, which CBS reports will determine whether or not Democrats take back the Senate majority from Mitch McConnell. That’s why Trump and McConnell are funneling in MILLIONS to buy my seat for their hand-picked candidate, a far-right extremist who has called the ACA a “monstrosity” and says he backs Trump “2000%.”  

I need you fighting back with me, friend, because the Supreme Court is on the ballot: Can I count on you to contribute $3 or more now – every dollar you can spare – to win in Michigan, take back the Senate for Democrats and protect the future of the Supreme Court?

There’s never been a more important moment for us to have the full strength of our grassroots supporters behind us. Thank you for stepping up.  

Gary