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I run Political Charge to give people the knowledge and inspiration to take charge of their political activism. You can also follow me on Twitter at @dhstokyo.
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Want To Learn How to Fight Disinformation?
The chances that you’ve read a social media post this week that’s actually disinformation is pretty high. It’s everywhere and we all need to get much, much better at recognizing it and combatting it. I write about disinformation here at… Read More ›
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Flipping the Senate: A Modest Request
So, there’s good news and some bad news regarding our goal to flip the Senate this November. First, the good news. Yesterday, the Democrats got a big win when Steve Bullock, the current governor of Montana (and former presidential candidate),… Read More ›
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A Simple Reason Why Turnout Surged on Super Tuesday
To win in November, we’re going to need to turn out in droves. So whenever I read that turnout went up significantly for a particular election, I want to learn what went right so we can replicate it. And it… Read More ›
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The Week’s Best Cartoons ⚡ 3/7
In the words of Washington Post cartoonist, Ann Telnaes, “Editorial cartoonists are supposed to keep politicians and people in power accountable.” Here’s how they did that this week. Coronavirus By Signe Wilkinson, Philly Daily News & Philly Inquirer… Read More ›
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When You Drop Out, What Happens To Your Delegates?
We have a handful of presidential candidates who were awarded delegates before they left the race. So what happens to those delegates? As of the writing of this post, here’s how many delegates everyone has: Well, if you have… Read More ›
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How Super Tuesday Affected the 2020 Senate Races
Wait, people voted for more than just the presidential election on Super Tuesday, right? Yes, indeed. Here’s how the primary affected 10 Senate races: Alabama The Democrats are defending Doug Jones’ (D) seat, the most at-risk seat the Democrats have… Read More ›
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Why Don’t We Have a National Primary?
I’m in a state that doesn’t vote until later in the spring, so it often feels like the presidential nomination process is long over by the time I get to cast a vote. I’ve seen others ask the question —… Read More ›
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The Big Day: Super Tuesday Arrives
In February, 155 Democratic delegates were awarded. Today, we’ll be awarding 1,357 delegates. Anything can happen! Plus, there are down ballot races that need your votes. You will be shaping the races we’ll be seeing in November. Please go vote!… Read More ›
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3 Nightmare Supreme Court Scenarios We Face Today
Do we have to lose something before we appreciate it? Losing a Supreme Court seat that President Obama should have been allowed to fill was a blow (and an early sign of just how low McConnell would go.) Then,… Read More ›
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The Week’s Best Cartoons ⚡ 2/29
In this week’s roundup, the nation’s best editorial cartoonists tackled news about the coronavirus, the stock market plunge, Harvey Weinstein getting convicted, the 2020 election, and other stories. Trump Admin Responds to the Coronavirus By Mike Luckovich, Atlanta… Read More ›
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The GOP Chooses Minority Mob Rule
Whatever happened to accepting the will of the voters? Our country is governed by the idea that the majority rules. Whoever gets the most votes, wins. Whatever bill gets the majority of votes, passes. Simple math. There are so many… Read More ›
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29 States Trying to Expand Voting Rights in 2020
Republicans are doing everything in their power to make voting as difficult as possible. The gutting of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 a few years ago doesn’t help. That said, there are other remedies and it is really important that we… Read More ›
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Elections in March 2020, plus Presidential Primaries
If it’s Tuesday, there’s probably an election happening somewhere in America. Do you share my goal of increasing awareness of elections and boosting turnout in 2020? If so, please vote if there is an election happening in your district. Then,… Read More ›
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Are You Ready for Super Tuesday?
Are you ready for Super Tuesday? Whether you’re in one of the Super Tuesday states and get to vote, or just want to know what’s going to happen, March 3 is going to be a BIG day. The first four… 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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The Week’s Best Cartoons ⚡ 2/22
Here are some of the best editorial cartoonists in the country with their visual opinions about this week’s news: Trump Pardons / Roger Stone By Steve Sack, Star Tribune By Lalo Alcaraz By Ann Telnaes, Washington… Read More ›
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How to Win the Democratic Nomination if There is a Contested Convention
Here we are again. It’s like Groundhog Day but on a four-year cycle. Every time another presidential election rolls around, talk about the potential of a contested convention bubbles up. It appears to be some sort of political pundit parlor… Read More ›
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3 Helpful Analogies to Use With Irregular Voters
Do you know anyone who doesn’t vote regularly in elections? You likely know folks who don’t vote in every election (not just in presidential years, but midterms and special elections, too) or are considering not voting because the candidates in… Read More ›
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11 State Legislative Chambers Democrats Could Flip in 2020
We have a chance this November to wrest control of several state legislatures back from the Republicans. And this is crucially important this year, because 2020 is a census year. That means that whoever is in charge of state legislatures… Read More ›
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7 Ways to Help Flip John Cornyn’s Senate Seat in Texas
Want to help kick Texas Republican John Cornyn out of the Senate this November? Cornyn has voted with Trump 95% of the time, which is far more than one would expect from a Senator in a state growing more purple… Read More ›
