We CAN win-with STATE legislatures

Game Changers Dispatch
May 2026

Great News!

So far this year, our Game Changers Giving Circle team has raised $34,000, reaching 34% of our big goal of $100,000. That’s a stretch goal, but it’s only May!  Things are just heating up as we enter Primary season.

The real possibility of shifting the Michigan state legislature back to blue this November makes it one of the most competitive—and consequential—states in the country.

Recent News from Michigan

On a positive note, we’re already seeing momentum in Michigan. In a May 5 special election for a State Senate seat, a Democrat won a working‑class district by 20 points, even though Kamala Harris carried it by fewer than 1,000 votes. That kind of shift shows what’s possible when we invest strategically.

Recent National News:  Why our work matters

The Supreme Court just handed rightwing-controlled states even more power over elections by essentially gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. 

This decision means states hold even more power over elections. The rules. The maps. The decisions about whether your vote counts.

Who has power in state legislatures after this November’s elections will determine whether we have competitive elections in 2028 and beyond.

There is a path forward. It runs through state legislatures.

At your service!

In recent months, Game Changers Giving Circle leaders and donors have hosted community gatherings in Michigan and Virginia that raised $7,850 in just 5 weeks, and welcomed 12 new Members. Our Leadership team is planning more events in DC, Colorado and California over the summer.  If you’d like to host a gathering or a Zoom conversation to introduce The States Project to friends or family, we’re happy to help. Contact us at GameChangers4democracy@gmail.com.

Success in politics takes investment.

What happens in state legislatures affects all of us. Please be part of the solution.

Hope. Engage. Vote. The Game Changers Giving Circle is a community rooted in action, inclusion, and impact. Your voice and participation matter. 

We’re stronger together,

The Game Changers Leadership Circle

Diane Kessel Knight, Founder

Debbie Cragin Broder

Ginny Dean

Cindy Deutsch

Carol Burgess Goldman

Beth York

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful people can make a difference.

Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”   - Margaret Mead