August 2020: Special Elections & Primaries
The full calendar of special elections and state primaries for the month of August 2020.
Let’s Do the One Thing Trump Is Incapable Of: FOCUS
How did you feel when you heard that Trump had suggested delaying the election last week? Outraged? Scared? Angry? I certainly saw all of these things in articles, opinion pieces, on social media, and in conversations. And people talked and… Read More ›
The Week’s Best Cartoons 8/1
The nation’s best editorial cartoonists respond to this week’s news.
“I Urge You to Answer the Highest Calling of Your Heart”
As his final act, John Lewis left us a gift. Yesterday was his funeral, and he had requested that his final letter be published the same day. It appeared in the New York Times, and later, those words were read… Read More ›
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How to Break the GOP Stranglehold on the Senate
What have we gotten with this Republican-led Senate? Most of them vote in alignment with Trump well over 90% of the time. Any time Trump lies or does something abhorrent, they never speak up (or only offer the mildest “I’m… Read More ›
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New York Joins the Automatic Voter Registration Club
Who wants to hear some good news regarding voting rights? Last week, New York became the 20th state to adopt Automatic Voter Registration! Although it will take a couple of years to go into effect, this legislation creates a system… Read More ›
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5 Ways to Help Jaime Harrison Flip Lindsey Graham’s Senate Seat in South Carolina
Want to help kick Lindsey Graham out of the Senate this November? Graham’s flip flop from declaring pre-election, “If we nominate Trump, we will be destroyed … and we will deserve it” to becoming Trump’s golfing buddy and frequent surrogate… Read More ›
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Get Ready: It’s National Vote By Mail Day!
I have a mission for you today, should you choose to accept it. (Please accept it!) Two dozen organizations have banded together and declared today National Vote By Mail Day. Their goal? To reach out to thousands of voters and… Read More ›
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100 Days To Go: The Light at the End of a Very Dark Tunnel
With only 100 days left to Election Day, let’s take a moment to reflect on this moment.
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The Week’s Best Cartoons: Trump’s Goons
Here’s how the nation’s editorial cartoonists responded to the biggest news story of the week.
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3 Essential Resources For Anyone Attending a Protest
How to prepare for a protest.
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How To Stop Politicians From Cherry-Picking Their Voters
Which one would you rather have? Voters picking their politicians or politicians picking their voters? I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but in all but a handful of states, politicians are choosing their voters. They do that… Read More ›
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Want To See a Landslide This November? Then Do This 1 Thing Now
If you’ve been wondering how you can help with voter turnout from the safety of your home, you’ve come to the right place. But first, let’s talk about why reaching out to voters LONG before Election Day is really important…. Read More ›
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Election 2020: Flipping the Florida State Senate
Ah, Florida. The ultimate battleground state. How much would you like to see the state flip blue this November? I sure would. But today, I want to talk about the fact that Florida has been under Republican control for 20… Read More ›
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Reflection: How Can We Pay Tribute to John Lewis?
How can we pay tribute to John Lewis? By practicing activism.
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 7/18
Every week, I enjoy searching for editorial cartoons responding to the news and sharing them with you on Saturdays. This week, there are some recurring themes plus some new ones. Let me know which ones resonate the most with you… Read More ›
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Justin Amash and the Crucial Pivot Counties
What a difference a few months make. Three months ago, I was writing about whether or not Justin Amash’s third party bid for the presidency would act as a spoiler. Since then, of course, he dropped that bid. Today, I’m… Read More ›
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Do This 1 Thing If You Want More People to Vote in 2020
How much would you like to see voter turnout skyrocket for the general election this November? If you’re anything like me, you want to see a landslide in the presidential election and massive turnout for state and local elections. We… Read More ›
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Election Results from July 14
Yesterday, there were some big elections in Maine, Texas, and Alabama. Here’s what we’ve learned so far. Alabama Senate Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions was hoping to win the primary in a bid to win back his old Senate seat,… Read More ›
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Election 2020: Danger Ahead for the Wisconsin Legislature
Could Wisconsin be more of a battleground state in 2020? I’m not sure how it could be. It is, famously, one of the 3 “blue wall” states that Trump won by the narrowest margin in 2016. Since then, however, Wisconsin… Read More ›
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The November Election Just Became Real
I’ll admit it. I’m getting kind of excited. For a while now, I’ve been getting increasingly concerned that either the summer or the polls showing that Republicans are not looking good have been psychologically lulling people into thinking that we’re… Read More ›
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 7/11
Every week, I enjoy searching for editorial cartoons responding to the news and sharing them with you on Saturdays. This week, there are some recurring themes plus some new ones. Do let me know which ones resonate the most with… Read More ›
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Get Ready: Election Night 2020 Won’t Decide Anything
We all want this current nightmare to be over, and we’re all looking at Election Night on November 3rd to be the day we learn whether or not we successfully kicked Trump out of office. Get ready to be disappointed…. Read More ›
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Here’s a Simple Way to Reach Swing State Voters, From Home
The gold standard of voter outreach that converts to actual votes–canvassing–has been sidelined during the pandemic. So what can we do to reach voters in the lead up to the November elections? There are still many ways to do voter… Read More ›
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What Happens If the Electoral College is Tied?
In an era where political norms keep being smashed, let’s look at a scenario that’s possible, but has never happened before: a tied Electoral College. First off, let’s all start preparing now for the possibility that we won’t know who… Read More ›
