Friend,

Michigan voters are headed to the polls in just 10 days, in elections that have both national and local implications.

In Detroit, our ally Denzel McCampbell is running for City Clerk to fight back against voter suppression and ensure the voices of our majority-Black city are heard in local, state, and federal elections.

Detroit continues to be singled out as a target for racist attacks on our voting rights.

But instead of fighting against these attacks, our current City Clerk is making it HARDER for us to vote.

Just weeks before August’s primary election, the incumbent outrageously chose to decrease the number of absentee ballot drop boxes available to voters. This is the exact type of voter suppression that community advocates have spent years fighting against. And it will make it harder to add drop boxes moving forward.

In his August primary, Denzel came roaring from behind to claim a spot on the two-candidate general election. He succeeded with a strong ground game of voter outreach. Now, he needs to raise $6,500 by Monday in order to send one more city-wide mailer and reach thousands more voters through phone calls and door-knocks.

Will you join me in rushing a last-minute donation of $5 to Denzel McCampbell’s campaign for Detroit City Clerk?

Denzel has been endorsed by the Detroit Free Press, which writes, “Detroiters looking to improve their city's administration of elections, fend off a determined effort to suppress minority participation and boost public confidence in the integrity of the electoral process should entrust that mission to Denzel McCampbell.”[1]

I’m personally campaigning with Denzel, making phone calls and knocking on doors. We’ve asked you to support Denzel in the past, and you’ve helped him bring his vision of increased civic participation to all corners of Detroit. Now, with 10 days until Election Day, I’m reaching out again because of how important this race is.

This race is critical to fighting back against racist attempts to suppress the voices of Black and brown voters in future local, state, congressional, and presidential elections―including federal elections in 2022 and 2024. With Michigan as a swing state, our votes can make all the difference.

Can you rush a last-minute contribution today to support Denzel McCampbell for Detroit City Clerk? With Election Day just 10 days away, every dollar raised is going toward direct voter outreach.

If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your secure donation will go through immediately, directly to Denzel's campaign:

Thank you for all that you do to elect leaders who will fight for our rights and voices.

Always serving you,

Rashida

¹ https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/editorials/2021/07/11/denzel-mccampbell-detroit-clerk-primary-election-endorsement/7886148002/

Rep. Rashida Tlaib is only soliciting funds up to and not greater than the federal contribution limits of $2,900. Federal law prohibits contributions from corporations, labor organizations, national banks, federal government contractors, or foreign nationals.