John,
Last night, Trump-backed Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Virginia. He self-funded to the tune of tens of millions of dollars and had Trump's full support.
While the results are disappointing, we saw glimpses of hope from across the country. Thankfully, it looks like New Jersey Governor Democrat Phil Murphy will overcome a Republican challenger, and candidates in local elections beat back massive outside spending by the far-right.
The coming weeks and months are going to be make or break for Democrats, but the good news is that we know what we need to do:
1. Pass the Build Back Better Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework so we can make transformative investments for working families and the country.
2. Elect more Democrats to strengthen Democratic House and Senate majorities.
We're focused on defending Mark Kelly and Raphael Warnock in the most competitive Senate races, as well as challengers Val Demings and the Democratic nominee in Wisconsin. If there was a time to double down on your support, it's now.
Will you chip in $5 to our Defend the Senate Fund to make sure we have the resources to defend our Democratic Senate majorities before November?
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