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  • From the Desk of Al Franken

Strongman… again!

During the debate this week, Donald Trump cited Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as a character reference, which reminded me of this email I sent at the beginning of the year.

At the debate, Trump called Orbán “one of the most respected men,” a “strong man,” “ a tough person,” and a “smart Prime Minister.”

To be clear — Orbán is an authoritarian.

Al

P.S. Orbán is known for his restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights. He’s cracked down on the press and judiciary in his country. He’s buddy-buddy with Putin. That’s the kind of leadership Trump admires. We must win this election to ensure it’s not our last one. That’s why MVP is contributing to ground-game operations in key battleground states, and that’s why we need your support. 

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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.

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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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