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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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Increasing Election Turnout: One Ridiculously Practical Strategy
Here’s one way that you–yes, you–can help improve election turnout numbers, and it’s one you probably haven’t considered before. Keep in mind that only 36.4% of eligible voters voted in the 2014 midterm election, which was the lowest for over… Read More ›
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Midterms 2018: Good Fundraising News
Excited citizens donate to candidates, which is why fundraising headlines make news. They are one of the indicators as to whether or not things are going well in a campaign. Fundraising reports for the second quarter (2Q) of the year… Read More ›
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Hawaii 8/11 Primary: At a Glance
One of the bluer states, Hawaii’s primary is shaping up to be quite intense with large fields of candidates running. Here’s the 411 on the upcoming election. Hawaii has its statewide primary election on Saturday, August 11. If you’re a… Read More ›
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Who’s side is Trump on? What can we do?
If the America you woke up in today feels different than the one you woke up to yesterday, you’re not alone. Among other things, the President of the U.S.A. publicly affirmed that he believes the words of Russian President… Read More ›
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Are you unintentionally helping Trump?
I can read your thoughts. Right now, you’re thinking “Are you CRAZY? I hate that guy. I would NEVER help him.” Am I right? Well, the fact of the matter is, if you’re active on social media at all–Twitter, Facebook,… Read More ›
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Washington 8/7 Primary: At a Glance
This November, Washington is a battleground state. Both the state legislature and federal House elections are highly competitive for both parties. Here’s the 411 on Washington’s primary. Washington has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, August 7. If you’re a… Read More ›
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Missouri 8/7 Primary: At a Glance
Between the ugly, public downfall of Missouri’s Republican governor, Eric Greitens, and the brewing fights over the union/right-to-work referendum and a Senate seat, there’s been a lot of attention on Missouri of late. Here’s the 411 on Missouri’s primary. Missouri… Read More ›
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How Activists Avoid Exhaustion, and Get Recharged
When it comes to politics, would you rather feel A) motivated to take action or B) full of despair? I know, dumb question. But which one do you feel more often these days? I was reading a survey and analysis… Read More ›
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Some good news for Democrats about voter registration
To win the November elections, we know we need to have more people voting for Democrats than Republicans. And to make that happen, we need to have more people registered to vote who are likely to vote Democratic. It’s simple… Read More ›
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5 Reasons to Oppose SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
It kills me that Trump has gotten to pick a second nominee for the Supreme Court in less than two years. No matter how this plays out (and I’ll talk about that) it is really important that our Senators hear… Read More ›
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Michigan 8/7 Primary: At a Glance
The opportunities for Democratic wins in the battleground state of Michigan are huge. There is a strong chance for the Democrats to flip the state House; in fact, there are Democrats running in every single race in both the state… Read More ›
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Trump wants to kick Americans out of the USA: What to do
Every day, the Trump administration does yet another thing to induce outrage. I don’t know about you, but I spent most of 2017 calling senators and legislators, writing emails and letters, organizing and marching — all to protest the many… Read More ›
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Kansas 8/7 Primary: At a Glance
Between the “king of voter suppression” Kris Kobach running for governor and Gov. Brownback’s disastrous tax cuts that have decimated Kansas, there’s been a lot of national attention on Kansan politics this year. Here’s the 411 on Kansas’ primary. Kansas… Read More ›
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“How do we make people vote?”
“How do we make people vote?” It’s the question of the moment, isn’t it. I get this question a lot. There are millions of us who hate the direction this country is going, and understand that the solution is to… Read More ›
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Tennessee 8/2 Primary: At a Glance
Tennessee hasn’t had a Democratic Senator in over 20 years, but this year that drought could very well come to an end. Here’s the 411 on Tennessee’s primary. Tennessee has its statewide primary election on THURSDAY, August 2. If you’re… Read More ›
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What trends have emerged from the primaries so far?
Are the Democrats going to win big in November? Will the Republicans manage to hang on to their majority? We’re all keen to know the answers to these questions. And while we’ll have to wait to know for sure, we… Read More ›
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July 4: Echoes of the past?
When it comes down to it, the Declaration of Independence came together when a bunch of people from each of the colonies worked together to draw up their list of grievances against their King and declared their intention to resist… Read More ›
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Who Wants Election Security?
Apparently, there are seven states that don’t take election security seriously. Incredible as it may seem, there are seven states that have not requested their allotment of election security funds from the federal government. If you are a resident of… Read More ›
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Primary & Special Elections: July & August 2018
Flipping Congress, governor’s mansions, and state legislatures is the only way we can hold this administration accountable and slow down their efforts. Raising awareness of the primary and special elections happening this summer is crucial to our efforts in… Read More ›
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Guest Viewpoint: Looking at the SCOTUS vacancy as chess
My friend at DemWritePress wrote an thoughtful piece about how to think about the SCOTUS vacancy going forward. I encourage you to read it. This is high-stakes political chess. Mueller, the 2018 elections, the preservation of democracy, and even impeachment are… Read More ›