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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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Midterms 2018 Update: The Senate
There are a lot of stories about the Democrats’ chances of flipping control of the House, but what about the Senate? Will Mitch McConnell continue to be the Majority Leader or can we finally make him the Minority Leader? Here’s… Read More ›
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Can We Make Voter Registration Easier? Yes! Here’s How.
There are numerous ways to make registering to vote easier in this country. Today, let’s focus on Automatic Voter Registration. A great explanation from the Brennan Center for Justice as to why Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) is such a good… Read More ›
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Virginia 6/12 Primary: At a Glance
Virginia has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, June 12. Here you’ll find resources for voters, a quick overview of politics in the state, plus a few key races with the names and websites for Democratic candidates. Use this information to… Read More ›
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Nevada 6/12 Primary: At a Glance
Nevada has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, June 12. Here you’ll find resources for voters, a quick overview of politics in the state, plus a few key races with the names and websites for Democratic candidates. Use this information… Read More ›
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Maine 6/12 Primary: At a Glance
Maine has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, June 12. Here you’ll find resources for voters, a quick overview of politics in the state, plus a few key races with the names and websites for Democratic candidates. Use this information to… Read More ›
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How Many Governors’ Seats Can Democrats Flip?
The 2018 midterm elections this November are critically important for a number of reasons. One of those reasons is that there are an astonishing 36 gubernatorial races at stake! Governors have provided an important check on Trump’s policies but there’s… Read More ›
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Quick, What Voter ID Does Your State Require?
Voter ID is an important voting rights issue. Thing is, it’s often not national news, so it’s not on everyone’s radar. Today, take a moment to make sure you have what you need to vote and then consider helping other… Read More ›
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South Dakota 6/5 Primary: At a Glance
South Dakota has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, June 5. Here you’ll find resources for voters, a quick overview of politics in the state, plus a few key races with the names and websites for Democratic candidates. Use this information… Read More ›
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New Mexico 6/5 Primary: At a Glance
New Mexico has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, June 5. Here you’ll find resources for voters, a quick overview of politics in the state, plus a few key races with the names and websites for Democratic candidates. Use this… Read More ›
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#WhereAreTheChildren: Update
Again, thank you all for caring so much about this issue that you are sharing calls-to-action and trying to better understand the issues at hand. Immigration and border control are issues that are extraordinarily complicated and it is important to… Read More ›
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Thank You & Welcome
I want to take a moment to thank you. All I wanted to do with my #WhereAreTheChildren post was to share some actions we could take to help mitigate the horrible things that are happening at our borders. I am… Read More ›
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Primaries & Special Elections: June 2018
Every day, the Trump administration acts in ways that are contrary to what many of us think is American. While we raise our voices in protest to those policies we vehemently disagree with, we must also do everything we can… Read More ›
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New Jersey 6/5 Primary: At a Glance
New Jersey has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, June 5. Here you’ll find resources for voters and a quick overview of politics in the state for context. There are also a few key races noted, with the names of… Read More ›
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Montana 6/5 Primary: At a Glance
Montana has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, June 5. Here you’ll find resources for voters and quick overview of politics in the state for context. There are also a few key races noted. Montana Voter Resources Registration deadline: May… Read More ›
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#WhereAreTheChildren: How to Help
UPDATED/ Since the news hit that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) admitted to losing nearly 1,500 children in their custody, social media has been inundated with furious citizens demanding to know what happened to the children. Here’s what we’ve… Read More ›
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Mississippi 6/5 Primary: Voter Resources
Mississippi has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, June 5. Share/bookmark these voter resources and review the quick facts going into election day. There are also a few key races noted–the links will take you to specific candidate information for… Read More ›
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Quiz Time: Mueller’s Investigation
I’m taking a quick break from posting about elections tonight to address a disturbing survey. In a nutshell, the survey revealed that a lot of Americans don’t know some important and basic facts about the impact Robert Mueller’s investigation… Read More ›
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California 6/5 Primary: Voter Resources
California has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, June 5. Here you’ll find resources for voters, a quick overview of politics in the state, plus some of the key races. Use this information to make your own voting plan and/or share… Read More ›
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May 22: It’s Election Day!
It’s Election Day in four states today. Kentucky, Georgia, and Arkansas have their midterm primary elections; Arkansas also has 3 special elections; and the 7th Congressional district of Texas has a number of runoffs following their March primary. If you’re… Read More ›
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Why 2018 is the Year You Should Be a Poll Watcher
Poll watchers, sometimes known as election observers, are the people who watch over the activities at polling locations on election days. Their job is to report any voting/registration irregularities to the proper authorities and ensure that all votes are counted… Read More ›