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[Photo of Katie Hobbs.]( Team, it's Governor Katie Hobbs. I'm about to ask you to [make a donation]( to help the Democratic Governors Association hit their end-of-quarter goal. But, first I want to tell you about what's happening here in Arizona. Last November, I won a razor-thin election to become the first Democratic governor here in more than a decade. Now, I'm working hard to move the Grand Canyon State forward, protect our elections, and stop the extreme agenda being pushed by Republicans in our state legislature. These days, I'm fully invested in building an Arizona that works for everyone, delivering solutions for our state's toughest challenges, and making life better for Arizona families. But my former opponent, Kari Lake, is still pushing a meritless lawsuit to overturn the results of the 2022 election. Instead of accepting her loss, she's running around with Trump favorite, Steve Bannon, and peddling dangerous conspiracy theories. I don't want to think about where Arizona would be right now if Kari Lake had won. And I am eternally grateful to the grassroots activists like you who fought to defeat her radical campaign. But here's the thing: There are extremists just like Kari Lake who are preparing to run for governor in 2023 and 2024. And it's up to this team to defeat them – just like we did here in Arizona. [That's why I'm personally asking you to make a $3 donation to help the Democratic Governors Association hit their urgent $75,000 end-of-quarter goal so that we can defeat extremists like Kari Lake. Please, will you donate now to defend our blue firewall? All gifts will be matched dollar for dollar up to the DGA’s EOQ goal.]( If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [Donate $3]( (and have it TRIPLED!) [Donate $6]( (and have it TRIPLED!) [Donate $12]( (and have it TRIPLED!) [Or donate other amount]( (and have it TRIPLED!) Let's be clear here: When political leaders deny the results of elections and spread conspiracy theories, it poses a threat to all of us. The nation saw this on January 6, 2021, when Donald Trump's words incited a deadly insurrection. I saw it as Arizona Secretary of State when extremists responded to my vow to uphold our constitution with death threats and armed protesters at my home in the dark of night. The only way to stop these extremists from destroying our democracy is by defeating them at the ballot box. That's exactly what this team did in 2022, and now it's up to us to do it again in 2023 and 2024. This work begins with making sure our candidates have the grassroots support they need to beat the GOP's megadonors. But there are less than 48 hours until tomorrow's end-of-quarter deadline, and the DGA is still $28,498 short of their goal. [Since you're one of their most committed, reliable supporters, I need you to take a stand today: Please, will you rush $3 – or whatever you have to spare – to get their fundraising back on track so that we can defend our democracy and defeat GOP extremism?]( [Rush a donation now](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) and have it TRIPLED! Thank you so much for standing with me in this fight. With you on our team, I have so much hope for our future. With gratitude, Katie Hobbs Governor of Arizona Katie Hobbs is the governor of Arizona and has dedicated her life to solving difficult challenges for the people of Arizona. As Arizona Secretary of State, she upheld our constitution and administered our elections with integrity in 2020, despite threats and false attacks from the far right. Now, Katie is bringing transparency and accountability to the governor’s office as she delivers real results for all Arizonans. Can you answer her call to action and donate $3 before our end-of-quarter deadline to defend our democracy? [DONATE NOW](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) (and have it tripled) --------------------------------------------------------------- We’re relying on grassroots supporters to provide us with the urgent resources we need to win nationwide. 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