I’m proud to be a lifelong Michigander. I learned the value of hard work by watching my parents – who owned their own landscaping business – build things. Heavy machinery equipment, bobcats, plows, dirt, grease, and grime – it was all part of my childhood. Later in life, I got the call to give back to the state I love during a time of great uncertainty: the Great Recession. I can’t tell you how unfathomable it was to hear the words “bankruptcy” and “General Motors” in the same sentence. So I stepped up to do my part and served as chief of staff for the Auto Rescue initiative under President Obama. We brought workers, corporations, and union leadership around the same table to stabilize the auto industry. On Friday nights, I’d stay in the office until the late evening and return every call from every Michigander who called our office worried about the future. In the end, we saved 200,000 Michigan jobs. I can’t help but see parallels between then and now as we find ourselves in another moment of great uncertainty, thanks to the chaos forced on us by Donald Trump and his billionaire buddy Elon Musk. People are rightly concerned about rising costs, shoot-from-the-hip tariffs, and attacks on our personal freedoms. Michiganders need a fighter in their corner – and that’s who I’ve been my entire life. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: I know a thing or two about winning competitive races when the odds are stacked against me. Back in 2018, I flipped a battleground House seat from red to blue and helped usher in a Democratic majority to serve as a check on the first Trump administration. I was also just recognized as the most effective Michigan congressperson in the House. I’m taking that tenacity straight to the campaign trail. But I need you with me, friend. Donald Trump’s handpicked candidate, Mike Rogers, is running again – and we know Republicans will spend tens of millions of dollars to buy this Senate seat for Trump. That’s why we must build the strongest possible campaign from day one: Help me hit this $1 million campaign launch goal by making a gift of $3 (split with Eric Sorensen). With your support, we’ll win Michigan’s open Senate seat, take back the Senate for Democrats, and stop the chaos and uncertainty of the Trump administration. Thank you for being a part of this team right from the get-go. I’m so grateful for your support. Haley |