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I run Political Charge to help people take charge of their political activism. You can also follow me on Twitter at @tokyosand.

• Kavanaugh: What a mess

  By tokyosand on September 21, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Today, I’m going to let the editorial cartoonists speak about this disaster of a Supreme Court nomination. From Clay Jones: From Pat Bagley: From Matt Davies: From Mike Luckovich: ⚡ Advertisements

• Early voting for the midterms has arrived!

  By tokyosand on September 20, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  How badly have you wanted to get back into the voting booth? Every day since November 2016 perhaps? Well, the time has finally arrived! Each state has its own rules regarding when early voting starts, and the lucky citizens of… Read More ›

• How to spot misinformation leading into the 2018 midterms

  By tokyosand on September 19, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Let’s face it: There’s a lot of bad information on social media. It makes it a lot harder on all of us to get good, factual information–something we all need going into the November midterms. The Russia investigation by Bob… Read More ›

• 7 Weekends Left Until Midterms: Challenge for the Week

  By tokyosand on September 18, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  If we turn out more of our voters in every state, every county, every district, we can change the direction of our country. These weekly challenges are designed to give you tools to help make that goal a reality. Remember,… Read More ›

• Hurricane Florence: How to Help

  By tokyosand on September 17, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Here’s how you can help those affected by the catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Florence. If you are personally affected by Hurricane Florence, FEMA’s Disaster Assistance site can connect you to local resources for your immediate needs. You can also check… Read More ›

• Governors’ elections: Which seats are flippable and which are at risk

  By tokyosand on September 16, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Today, the Democrats only have 16 governors’ mansions. In the 2018 midterms, there are governor races in 36 states and 3 territories. They are almost evenly split between incumbents who are running again and seats where the incumbent either can’t… Read More ›

• How to make Trump the anchor that sinks Republicans at midterms

  By tokyosand on September 14, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Trump may not be on the ballot in 2018 but he can still drag down his party’s chances at the midterm elections. The Navigator has tested several messages and learned that while several work to enthuse Democrats, many have the… Read More ›

• The primaries are over. Here’s what the general election landscape looks like.

  By tokyosand on September 13, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  What do we know now, that we didn’t know when the primaries started back in March? After a long primary season (which ended last night), we are all eager to move on to general election campaigning season. It’s go time… Read More ›

• BlueWave Interview: Christina Sanders from Spread The Vote on Voter ID

  By tokyosand on September 12, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Voter suppression is real. Spread the Vote sprang up to tackle the barriers that Republican politicians have put up around voting, by helping citizens get the ID they need to vote. While they work nationally, they have dedicated teams in… Read More ›

• 8 Weekends Left Until Midterms: Challenge for the Week

  By tokyosand on September 11, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  “You could sit there and say, “Oh, the problem’s too big, I’ll never be able to change it.” That’s a cop-out. It’s a responsibility to your brothers and sisters in the world. That should be your number-one concern. You are… Read More ›