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Kristen McDonald Rivet will keep MI-08 blue and help take back the House majority
Today, the DCCC announced that Kristen McDonald Rivet has been added to the committee’s highly competitive ‘Red to Blue’ program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing McDonald Rivet, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as she runs for MI-08.
“Kristen McDonald Rivet has been a staunch supporter of working families and children in the state legislature, making life more affordable for millions of Michiganders. I know that she will carry on Congressman Kildee’s legacy and bring that same pragmatic approach to Congress when she wins this race and helps us retake the majority,” said DCCC Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene.
Kristen McDonald Rivet grew up in a working-class household in small-town Michigan. After becoming the first generation in her family to go to college, she dedicated her career to fighting for families like her own. In the State Senate, Kristen led the charge to pass the largest tax cut for working families in state history, repealed the 1931 abortion ban, and introduced a plan to address the growing childcare crisis. Now she’s running for Congress to level the playing field for Mid-Michiganders. Whether it’s lowering the cost of groceries, housing, and prescription drugs or protecting a woman’s fundamental freedoms, Kristen will fight tirelessly so that families have more opportunities to thrive.
Michigan’s 8th Congressional district is one of four competitive open seats this cycle and is rated as a true-toss up. President Biden won this seat by 3 points, and Kristen has already proven to be a formidable candidate, raising over $825,000 in her first quarter.
Red to Blue is a highly competitive and battle-tested DCCC program that arms top-tier candidates with organizational and fundraising support to help them continue building winning campaigns. Additionally, through Red to Blue the DCCC provides strategic guidance, staff resources, candidate trainings, and more.
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