Defend The Vote today endorsed Senator Michael Bennet for Governor of Colorado, citing his commitment to lowering costs for working families, making government more accountable, and ensuring the economy works for everyone.
“Michael Bennet understands that the cost of a broken political system is ultimately paid by hardworking families,” said Brian Lemek, Executive Director of Defend The Vote. “He has a clear focus on lowering housing, healthcare, and energy costs while making government more accountable to the people it serves. Senator Bennet knows that restoring trust in government means delivering results and ensuring powerful interests can’t rig the system against Colorado families.”
“I am honored to earn the endorsement of Defend the Vote,” Bennet said. “As our fundamental rights face unprecedented attacks from the Trump Administration, states are the frontlines of protecting our democratic process and safeguarding our freedoms and rights as citizens. As Governor, I will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Defend the Vote in this crucial fight for our democracy.”
Throughout his career in public service, Bennet has pushed for reforms that make government more effective and accountable while challenging a political system that too often rewards insiders over ordinary people. He will continue that work in the Governor’s Office by protecting the freedom to vote, strengthening transparency, reducing the influence of special interests, and ensuring government delivers results that earn the public’s trust.
Defend The Vote and Defend The Vote Action Fund launched a $14 million cycle plan last year to support their respective missions, with DTV working to elect pro-democracy candidates and DTV Action Fund focused on pro-democracy issue advocacy.
DTV supports candidates through direct donations, fundraising support from its pro-democracy donor network, independent expenditures, issue briefings, message guidance and research, and on-the-ground and in-state campaign support.
Last cycle, it helped elect 108 pro-democracy candidates, 75% of the candidates it endorsed.