Democrats defend progressive progress while Republicans create chaos nationwide … & everything else you need to know in the states.

Here's the latest edition of the DLCC's newsletter for Monday, February 10th, 2025.

1️⃣ California: Democrats approve $50 million to defend progressive policies State Dems allocated $50 million in funding to defend the state's progressive policies against challenges by the Trump administration. They are gearing up for legal battles surrounding key issues like immigration and federal abuse of the Constitution → 2️⃣ Virginia: Democrats are exposing the local negative impacts of federal cuts VA House Speaker Don Scott is forming a bipartisan committee to study the impacts of what's happening in DC on federal workers and the budget in Virginia. Dems in state-level leadership positions are pushing back against the chaos created by Trump and his allies → 3️⃣ Trump Firewall: State legislatures safeguard key programs under attack from the GOP While Trump's federal funding freeze threatened to raise costs and wreak havoc on people's lives, Democrats in the states have sprung into action to protect targeted programs. Check out how state Dems are fighting back here → 🔦 Spotlight: DLCC announces Maine Spotlight candidate The DLCC announced support for Maine Spotlight candidate Sean Faircloth. He is facing an upcoming special election to defend a critical seat in the Maine state House, and is ready to jump into the fight against right-wing extremism threatening his state. Read more about him → 🫏 Join the fight: Become an Official DLCC Member If you're looking for a way to take back your agency against the GOP power surge and help chart the path forward, we hope you'll join our team by becoming a DLCC member. Join our team today → 🗳️ Upcoming elections: Democrats work to build progressive power State Democrats are facing over a dozen special elections in the coming months. With the stakes higher than ever for state legislatures, we're calling on grassroots Dems to invest in our movement and help power our candidates to victory →         Prepared and paid for by DLCC Victory Fund, 1225 Eye Street NW Suite 1250, Washington, DC 20005. Not authorized by any candidate. Contributions or gifts to DLCC Victory Fund are not tax deductible. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is dedicated to winning and defending Democratic majorities in state legislatures across the country. This message was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us because you are a part of our grassroots network. Emails are a crucial way to stay in touch with our supporters. Please add us to your address book or safe senders list to ensure timely election updates. We're fighting to elect Democrats and advance a progressive vision in the states. Our success depends on grassroots donors like you. Ninety-eight percent of our donors give less than $200, and two-thirds give less than $20. To make a contribution, please click here. To unsubscribe and stop receiving emails about our efforts, please click here.   Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, please click here.