Last week it took 15 votes for House Republicans just to choose a speaker. Congress couldn't even do the bare minimum of starting their session without dissolving into gridlock.

Meanwhile, state Democrats in the majority are already gearing up to pass protections for abortion access, bills that lower costs for working families, and much more in the first weeks of the year.

This all proves what President Obama (a former state legislator himself!) said – state legislatures have the biggest impact on our day-to-day lives:

We’ll be blunt: Republicans’ embarrassing speaker vote is just a preview of how Congress will operate the next few years – and it’s why it’s so important to invest in state Democrats.

While Congress is gridlocked, state Democrats are the last line of defense against GOP extremism. Abortion access, LGBTQ+ rights, voting rights, and democracy protection are all decided at the state level. But our level of the ballot is often overlooked and underfunded, so continued grassroots support is key for our efforts to elect more state Democrats.

State legislatures are where governing gets done. Will you chip in $7 right now to help secure victories for state Democrats across the country?

You have the power to help us build our strategy to protect and expand our Democratic majorities across the country. Contributing today, early in the election cycle, will have the biggest impact in building on the strategy that helped us hold all of our chambers and win four new ones. With your help we're able to execute our plans like getting organizers on the ground, running digital programs, and reaching every voter we can for 2023, 2024, and beyond.

We’re counting on you. Can you rush a gift of $7 or anything you can afford right now to elect state Democrats?

Thank you,

Team DLCC