Make no mistake: The Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade was the result of a decades-long campaign by Republicans to strip Americans of the right to choose. We must fight back against Republican abortion bans with no exceptions for rape or incest and fight back against Republican lawmakers making clear that if they gain power, they could work to ban abortion nationally. Here are some of the things the DNC is working on:

The DNC is making significant investments in long-term party building to elect Democratic leaders up and down the ballot nationwide because governors, attorneys general, and state legislatures are critical backstops for protecting abortion rights. We have our work cut out for us, but Democrats have a plan. I hope you’ll read more about how the DNC is fighting to defend choice and consider making a donation of $7 to help power our work:

Channeling national grassroots energy

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe, the DNC moved immediately to engage voters and volunteers. Our party hosted a national volunteer strategy call with Vice President Kamala Harris, made tens of thousands of calls to support voter registration efforts, and kicked off a national volunteer text campaign.

The DNC has more than 200,000 trained volunteers, and we are putting this virtual volunteer corps to work ahead of critical midterm elections this November. We created a central hub for every person to take action in their state.

If you’d like to support our work and the work of Democrats nationwide in the coming weeks and months, visit DefendChoice.org to find a way to get involved.

Investing year round in every state

Through a first-of-its-kind “Red State Fund,” the DNC is providing support to state Democratic parties in traditionally Republican states. A number of these states have trigger bans designed to take effect when Roe was overturned, and DNC funding provides a critical baseline for supporting Democratic leaders in their fight back.

The Red State Fund supplements the existing monthly payments the DNC makes to every state party through our State Party Partnership. These funds support core infrastructure vital to Democrats up and down the ballot, from voter registration to outreach efforts in communities of color.

Turning red states blue doesn’t happen by accident. We’re counting on your support to make those investments possible and support Democrats nationwide. Chip in $7 today to support the DNC’s Red State Fund.

Protecting state-level Democrats on the frontlines

The DNC is investing millions in protecting Democratic governors and state legislative majorities that will act as barriers to potential GOP efforts to pass abortion bans.

In states like Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, the DNC funds on-the-ground staff focused on communications, organizing, data, voter protection, and coalitions that will support Democrats. Through targeted investments in battleground states, the DNC is focused on mobilizing the voters central to Democrats’ paths to victory.

Paid media and voter registration

Just today, the DNC released a digital ad across eight battleground states to show that Republicans are making it clear that they want to ban abortion nationally if they gain control.

This cycle, the DNC has already made seven-figure radio and print buys in Black, Latino, and AAPI media outlets. Our party also funded voter registration and education programs in states like Florida and Arizona, where electing Democratic governors and attorneys general can serve as a backstop against GOP efforts to restrict abortion access even further.

In this dark moment, the work of Democrats across the country is more critical than ever.

Our fight to defend choice is happening right now in the states. We must redouble our efforts to communicate with voters, build relationships, and turn folks out to vote this year and in the coming years.

Democrats like you are critical to the success of our party and mission. If you can, please consider chipping in $7 to the DNC today so that we can continue supporting Democrats nationwide who will defend the right to choose.

We have to step up and take care of each other in this moment. I could not be more proud to be in this fight alongside you.

Kristen

Kristen Orthman
Communications Director
Democratic National Committee

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