22 days. After the first motion to vacate a Speaker ever, tossing aside Speaker hopeful after Speaker hopeful, the House Republicans finally got tired of 22 days of chaos and looking like fools that they chose an unvetted, untested, 3-term… Read More ›
Elections
Weekly Recap 10/7: Bye Kevin!
Is it me, or have we been living through far too many historic firsts these last few years? This week, it was Kevin McCarthy finding himself become the first Speaker of the House to be thrown out of the office…. Read More ›
Political Charge Weekly Recap 9/23
The news was dominated this week by the total chaos that has engulfed the House Republicans thanks to Kevin McCarthy’s weak leadership. Normally, I put this kind of disarray in the good news category, but a government shutdown will hurt… Read More ›
Political Charge Weekly Recap 9/16
How’d it get to be the middle of September already?? And even though the House has only been back in session for 4 days, the Republicans are in chaos: Talking about kicking out their Speaker, impeaching the president with no… Read More ›
Political Charge Weekly Recap 8/5
This week will always be remembered as the week Trump was indicted by Jack Smith for his conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election result. It was a big step towards accountability that we’re all very hungry for. There was also… Read More ›
Political Charge Weekly Recap 2/25
Despite the ongoing ugliness coming out of the Republican party and right wing media personalities, this week was dominated by President Biden’s unexpected yet historic trip to Kyiv and the Democrats’ strong turnout in off-cycle elections. Try as they might… Read More ›
May 2022: Primaries & Special Elections
What better way to protect our democracy than to encourage folks to participate in it? (Well, that and expanding voting rights, of course.) One of the ways we can do that is by sharing the information about elections that are… Read More ›
April 2022 Election Calendar
What better way to protect our democracy than to encourage folks to participate in it? (Well, that and expanding voting rights, of course.) One of the ways we can do that is by sharing the information about elections that are… Read More ›
How You Can Avoid Electing Terrible Judges
The topic of what to do with problematic judges has been a national discussion for the past few weeks, so I thought this might be a good moment to talk about how we can avoid having problematic people get on… Read More ›
Senate 2022: The Full List of Seats Up For Re-election
Here are all of the 2022 Senate races, separated by how competitive each seat is.
Do You Have an Election Next Week?
Today is a good day to check if you have an election to vote in on November 2. A majority of voters do!
One Month To Go! How You Can Drive Turnout in Virginia
It’s all hands on deck to help drive turnout and keep Virginia blue! Election Day is November 2!!
Election Calendar for October 2021
Here’s the list of elections happening in October, plus a preview of the hugely impactful November elections!
The Week’s Best Cartoons 8/14
A collection of the best editorial cartoons covering news stories from this past week.
Could the 2024 Presidential Election Get Overturned?
The nightmare scenarios for 2024 are quite scary. But I know that what we accomplish in 2022 can lessen the chance that 2024 is a disaster.
Will the 2021 Virginia Elections Predict What Happens in the 2022 Midterms?
The outcome of the Virginia elections this November could foreshadow the 2022 midterms. Here’s what’s at stake.
Election Calendar for July 2021
Info about all the elections happening in July 2021.
9 Reasons Why You Should Vote in the Primaries
Nine reasons why voting in the primaries shapes elections.
Let’s Look at the Early Warning Signs for the 2022 Midterms
The 2022 Midterms will be a battle. If you want to protect our democracy, this post will give you a good sense of what we’re up against.
It’s Time To Get Postcarding Again!
There are elections happening all year round, so it’s great that there are organizations already postcarding to register and turn out Democrats! Learn what they’re up to and how to sign up.