Next year's battle for the White House will once again come down to just a handful of states, and one of those states will be Pennsylvania.

And if Donald Trump is the GOP nominee once more, there's every reason to think he'll try to steal Pennsylvania's electoral votes, just like he sought to do in 2020—and was just indicted for.

Three years ago, our sturdiest backstop was the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which conclusively shut down Trump's many bogus lawsuits that sought to overturn the election. We need to make sure the state's highest court stands ready to safeguard democracy yet again, which is why Daily Kos has proudly endorsed Judge Dan McCaffery in the Nov. 7 race to fill a critical vacant seat.

McCaffery is an unimpeachable jurist who will provide Pennsylvania with the fair-minded, independent justice it deserves. His Republican opponent, however, holds extreme anti-abortion views and has suggested—with zero evidence, because there is none—that mail voting could lead to fraud. She's exactly the sort of judge Trump wants in his corner.

If Republicans flip this seat, they'll whittle Democrats' advantage down to just 4-3. That would be way too close for comfort, especially if there's ever an absence, a recusal, or another vacancy. If Democrats prevail, however, they'll have a 5-2 majority—a strong bulwark against another barrage of baseless Trump lawsuits.

We know Republicans will fight dirty as hell to win, just like they did in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race earlier this year. But we can counteract their dark money with people-powered grassroots donations.

Please donate $5, $10, or whatever feels right to help Dan McCaffery protect the Pennsylvania Supreme Court!

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