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ECU // LAV’s First Ever “Democracy Defenders” Program Wins Big

Nov 29, 2022

This election cycle, End Citizens United // Let America Vote launched its first ever ‘Democracy Defenders’ program, investing in preeminent attorney general and secretary of state races in key states. ECU // LAV worked to defend these critical constitutional roles from MAGA Republicans who wanted to push their extremist conspiracy theories and sow distrust in our elections. With ECU // LAV’s support, Democracy Defenders yielded crucial wins for their states and our democracy.

ECU // LAV had a 100% win rate in all of the AG and SOS races where we ran paid communications, including in Nevada, Arizona, and Michigan.

Overall ECU // LAV had:

  • 14 overall wins (pending one recount)

  • 85% win rate in SOS races

  • All incumbent AG and SOS re-elected, and held open Arizona SOS seat

  • Flipped Nevada SOS and on track to flip Arizona AG

ECU // LAV supported Democracy Defenders through virtually every step of their campaigns from early endorsements to seven-figure ad buys to driving the earned media narrative spotlighting their MAGA opponents’ extremism. In key races in states like Nevada, Arizona, and Michigan, ECU // LAV provided critical support to ensure that no election denier could have the power to overturn the will of the people in future elections.

In Nevada, ECU // LAV:

  • Launched an ad campaign against extremist attorney general candidate Sigal Chattah

  • Held Republican Jim Marchant accountable for multiple campaign finance violations

  • Joined Senator Amy Klobuchar and local leaders rallying Democrats to elect Cisco Aguilar as Nevada’s next secretary of state

  • Partnered with DASS (Democratic Association of Secretaries of State) on a seven-figure ad buy contrasting Cisco Aguilar with his GOP opponent Jim Marchant

  • Ran a six-figure Spanish language radio ad campaign with Unidos Action Fund/Action PAC to support Cisco Aguilar

  • Released a $450,000 digital GOTV campaign targeting AAPI voters in Clark County to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot

In Arizona, ECU // LAV:

  • Kicked off our Vote for Democracy Tour with an ASU GOTV event with Senator Amy Klobuchar and Kris Mayes

  • Held a roundtable discussion with Senator Klobuchar and Adrian Fontes on expanding voting rights and protecting our elections

  • Ran a six-figure Spanish language radio ad campaign with Unidos Action Fund/Action PAC to support Adrian Fontes

  • Launched direct mail ad campaign that exposed Abe Hamadeh and Mark Finchem’s extremism

  • Commissioned polling in Arizona’s AG and SOS races

In Michigan, ECU // LAV:

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