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Game Changers Dispatch
August 2026
Progress Toward Our Goal
Thanks to your commitment, we’re making real strides toward our ambitious $100,000 goal. We’ve already reached over $73,000, including matching dollars, which is a powerful testament to what this community can accomplish together.
The match has been increased to $1,000,000, and every donation will be matched dollar for dollar until August 31 or until the full amount is spoken for. This is one of the biggest opportunities we’ve ever had to double our impact.
Update from Michigan
On Tuesday, August 3, Michiganders made their voices heard in their primary elections. The team at The States Project is now refining their focus on the key “tipping point districts” and aligning their support on the candidates and districts that have the very best chance of creating majorities in both the State House and State Senate. The goal is still to hold the Senate and flip four seats in the House. Currently, twelve districts are targeted to have the best leverage to secure a Democratic Michigan congress. We will bring you more detail as soon as it is confirmed.
The Impact of this Election
While the redistricting process typically occurs once every ten years after the federal census, some state legislatures are passing new maps or changing rules for redrawing boundaries before the next census cycle. Mid-decade redistricting is contributing to changes in the national political landscape that has lasting impact. Democrats elected this November will work to protect against racial gerrymandering as seen in the Republican districts of Tennessee and other states.
We’ve already seen what’s possible. The Democratic Michigan Senate has passed a Voting Rights Act designed to strengthen and protect access to the ballot. The Republican‑led House has not. A victory in the State House in November can change that. With strategic investment and collective action, we can help ensure that Michigan’s election laws reflect the will of the people — not the ambitions of those who seek to manipulate the system.
An Exclusive Opportunity
We invite you to join us for an exclusive conversation with Michigan State Senate Majority Leader, Winnie Brinks. As we approach the final stretch to the November elections, Senator Brinks will share insights into the efforts of The States Project and the State Democratic Party to hold the one-seat Senate lead and to flip four House seats. This midterm election has the strong potential to make Michigan the 17th Democratic Trifecta.
Exclusive Conversation with Michigan State Senate Majority Leader
Wednesday, Sept. 9
5pm ET
Zoom Event (A Zoom link will be sent to all who register)
Registration deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 8
A Motivated Team!
Game Changers are working coast to coast to write Get Out the Vote postcards for Michigan. We’ve committed to mailing over 3,500 so far! If you want to get in on the action, click on Postcards to Swing States, select postcards for Michigan and join in! Postcards are scheduled to be sent on October 14—no sooner, no later! Research shows they can boost turnout anywhere from 0.4% to 1.5%, providing a proven, low-cost way to accumulate votes that can determine the outcome of tight, down-ballot races.
Onward to November!
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