John,

With polls showing a tied race, Donald Trump, JD Vance, and right-wing media are laying the groundwork for another “big lie.”

Just this week, JD Vance was asked if he still believes Donald Trump won the 2020 election. His response?

“I think there are serious problems in 2020. So, did Donald Trump lose the election? Not by the words that I would use.”

Vance’s remarks come as Trump continues to falsely claim that Democrats are encouraging non-citizens to vote. Meanwhile, Republicans in states like Georgia and Nebraska are pushing to change election laws, all in service of Trump's baseless "stolen" election narrative.

This is why COURIER’s local reporting in eleven battleground states is more important than ever.

To keep our newsrooms operating and fighting after Election Day, we’ve set a goal to raise $40,000 by the end October. We’re reaching out to ask for your help by joining our Sponsor A 2024 Battleground Newsroom Project. Can you chip in today to support this effort?

You’ve been chosen to sponsor our local news teams! Your donation will support our newsrooms across 11 battleground states — including Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin. Can we count on you to chip in $25 now and help our newsrooms spread their stories across their states? Chip in $25 ➡️

Here at COURIER, we use our research-backed model to fight back against the misinformation and conspiracies spread by the right. Our reporters work in the key swing states where the right is most likely to contest election results.

COURIER is on the frontlines of protecting access to high quality local news that makes an impact.

As a trusted news source, COURIER will be around long after Election Day. That’s why your support right now is so important. With your help, our news teams in swing states like Michigan and Pennsylvania (where Trump and his allies tried to contest election results in 2020) can keep reporting out dangerous election lies before they take root. 

We only have 10 days left to hit our $40,000 fundraising goal for October. Any contribution you make will go directly to our eleven battleground newsrooms, keeping the presses running through Election Day and beyond. Can you chip in $25 now?

Thank you,
COURIER