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  • From the Desk of Al Franken

This might sound corny (but hear me out)

Everybody can’t do everything, but everybody can do something. Corny? Possibly. True? Yes!

When I talk about MVP, I’m not talking about some big political machine. My team and I put a lot of time and effort into making sure we support the candidates and organizations making the biggest impact. That’s why donating to MVP is one of the most effective ways to fuel the unglamorous, on-the-ground work that wins elections.

And boy, do we need to win.

That’s how we get a government that’s functional (and open). One that cares about whether you have access to affordable health care (or access at all). And one that understands that Americans prefer democracy (not autocracy).

And here’s the good news: we can win! Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to -18, the lowest it’s ever been — even lower than any point in his first term!

We have 5 days to stop Trump and his MAGA henchmen in Virginia and New Jersey and make gains toward restoring our collective sanity. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to donate — this is it. (We checked. No other signs are coming.)

Thanks,

Al

P.S. Congratulations to MVP supporters Wendy and Bradley! They both won a very rare piece of pottery created by yours truly! (Well — created by my daughter, Thomasin, and me. In truth, she did most of the heavy lifting since she’s the ceramist in the family.)

Photo of Bradley’s One-of-a-Kind Plate (front and center) 
surrounded by his blue plate (he’s also a potter!) 
and a few works by other potters.

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Somehow, it’s been 20 years since I started Midwest Values PAC to help Democrats win elections — from progressive organizations to state legislatures to Congress to the White House — who share the values I grew up with in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Since 2006, Midwest Values PAC has invested more than $4 million in 341 candidates and organizations — and counting. 

Of course, none of this happens without you (or supporters like you) who care enough to pitch in.

As we mark our 20th anniversary, the work is more urgent than ever. This year, we have a big job: flip the House, take the Senate, and win up and down the ballot at the state and local level.

To mark our 20th year, we’ve set an ambitious goal: 26,000 contributions by Election Day 2026.

DONATE HERE

Thanks for being part of this fight, and for sticking with us for 20 years (or for just joining — welcome!).

Al

P.S. Over the years, okay, decades, we’ve helped Democrats win tough races all across the country by investing early, intelligently, and strategically. That’s how you flip seats. That’s how you protect democracy. And that’s how you stop the worst impulses of a president who never should have been president in the first place.

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