Friend,

Trump has failed to present a shred of evidence in his desperate attempt to throw out the results of a free and fair election, which Joe Biden won decisively.

So instead, he sent Rudy Giuliani to Michigan to encourage his supporters to put pressure on our lawmakers. And they heard him loud and clear.

Over the weekend, armed protestors descended on Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's home, chanting into bullhorns and terrorizing her family simply because she did her job.

It isn't just Secretary of State Benson, though. Others attacked election workers online and left voicemails with racially-charged death threats targeted at a legislator who had the courage to stand up for our democracy.

After all of the harm this partisan charade has caused, it's a shame that Republicans continue to do Trump's bidding when they could be working with Democrats to pass COVID-19 relief. The need for leadership could not be more clear. And its absence could not be more consequential.

When our leaders encourage their supporters to spread dangerous conspiracy theories, they legitimize their actions. When they stoke and contribute to the culture of intimidation and fear, they are complicit.

We see these threats for what they are: a blatant attempt to undermine and silence the will of the people. It will not prevail because our democracy is strong, and protected by public servants like Secretary of State Benson.

Add your name if you stand with Secretary of State Benson and condemn Trump and any other Republican who refuses to accept the election results and denounce those who engage in these despicable acts.

Thanks for taking action,


Lavora Barnes
Chair, Michigan Democratic Party