Jack, I’m writing with a message we don’t send lightly: Daily Kos is in real financial trouble.

The work we do together—mobilizing voters, holding powerful people accountable, and building progressive infrastructure—is more important than ever. But the truth is, our current funding level won’t sustain what 2026 demands.

Here’s why our budget has to grow next year, not shrink:

Get Out the Vote efforts:
2026 is a major midterm election year. Reaching, training, and turning out voters—especially in battleground states—requires significant upfront investment. Cutting back now would mean fewer voters reached when it matters most.
Continued accountability coverage:
Our community depends on Daily Kos for deep, independent reporting that holds elected officials and institutions accountable. That work takes time, expertise, and resources—and it’s exactly the kind of journalism that disappears first when budgets are slashed.
A new website:
Our current infrastructure is aging and increasingly expensive to maintain. We need to invest in a modern, faster, more secure website that can better serve our readers, organizers, and donors—and position us for the future instead of constantly patching the past.

We don’t want to scale back our mission. We want to meet this moment. But we can’t do it without you.

We need your help now. Can you make a donation today to keep Daily Kos strong, independent, and fully funded for the critical work ahead? A contribution of $5, $10—even just a couple of dollars—helps support voter turnout, accountability journalism, and the infrastructure we need to fight and win in 2026.