Did you hear the story of the congressional House seat the Republicans tried to steal in North Carolina? The midterms in November had a lot of headlines but this one story had legs. What started as odd ballot returns cascaded… Read More ›
Elections
15 Key Swing States in 2020
If we want to take the presidency in 2020, these are the 15 states we need to pour our efforts into. The only way we win the White House is by winning the Electoral College. Yes, I’d much prefer to… Read More ›
Political⚡Charge Hits 500. What’s Next?
I can’t quite believe it, but this is my 500th post. I got into this because I believe our democracy gets stronger when more people are actively engaging and shaping the political process. I am inspired by YOUR desire to… Read More ›
Who’s Retiring from Congress? (2019 Edition)
The retirement announcements are starting to flow in. There are a number of Senators and Representatives who are not running for re-election or won’t be seeking re-election because they’re running for a different position (noted with an asterisk). Notably, the… Read More ›
Elections in August 2019
If it’s a Tuesday, there is an excellent chance that an election is happening somewhere in the country. So far in 2019, Democratic enthusiasm has dropped off compared to 2018. So, I encourage you to help promote these elections wherever… Read More ›
5 Ways to Help Amy McGrath Beat Mitch McConnell
Want to help kick Mitch McConnell out of the Senate? Yesterday, Democrat and retired Marine pilot Amy McGrath announced that she is entering the race to beat Mitch McConnell and become Kentucky’s newest Senator. Her ad is fantastic, and starts… Read More ›
2019 Elections: Attorneys General
Long before we have the 2020 election, we have work to do to flip seats this year. We’ve already looked at the 2019 governor elections and the 2019 state legislative elections, so today we’re going to look at the three states… Read More ›
Here are the GOP Senate Seats to Flip in 2020
Do you want the blue wave to wash over the Senate in 2020 and flip it to the Democrats? I do! I want the Senate so badly. Not only to stop the tidal wave of unqualified, conservative judges from getting… Read More ›
Here are the Democratic Senate Seats To Protect in 2020
How badly do you want to flip the Senate next year? Oh boy, don’t get me started on how much I want the Senate. I’m so happy to have the House, (thank you voters!!), but having all of these amazing… Read More ›
Elections in June 2019
If it’s a Tuesday, there is an excellent chance that an election is happening somewhere in the country. So far in 2019, we’ve seen that enthusiasm for turning out to vote isn’t where it should be. I encourage you to… Read More ›
Teaming Up to Increase the Election Wins
A good collaboration can have a multiplier effect. So, I was thrilled to hear yesterday that two of my favorite organizations who work tirelessly on elections–Swing Left and Flippable–are teaming up! Last year, Swing Left focused on flipping the U.S…. Read More ›
Election 2020: Get Out Your Calendars
If you’re a Political⚡Charge reader, then you probably want to know what the critical dates are for the 2020 election. If you think writing this post in May of 2019 is crazy talk, well then, this post is for you…. Read More ›
Election 2020: Taking Back the Senate
Yes, we want the White House, but without the Senate, we won’t be able to enact the big changes that our country needs. So, while you keep an eye on the presidential race, keep a lookout for the critical Senate… Read More ›
Elections in May 2019
If it’s a Tuesday, there is an excellent chance that an election is happening somewhere in the country. So far in 2019, we’ve seen that enthusiasm for turning out to vote isn’t where it should be. I encourage you to… Read More ›
New North Carolina 9th District Election: The Last Midterms Race
It’s true–there is still one last race from the midterms to finish up. The North Carolina 9th district still doesn’t have a Rep in Congress. On Election Night, the race was too close to call and then the hints of… Read More ›
9 Ways to Help a Campaign From Afar
If we want to see our country run on values that are important to us, we need to win elections. All of them, from the White House to a race right in our own neighborhoods. We know that the campaigns… Read More ›
2019 Elections: The State Legislatures
Long before we have the 2020 election, we have more work to do to flip seats this year. We’ve already looked at the 2019 governor elections, so today we’re going to look at the four states that have elections for… Read More ›
Elections in April 2019
If it’s a Tuesday, there is an excellent chance that an election is happening somewhere in the country. So far in 2019, we’ve seen that enthusiasm for turning out to vote isn’t where it should be. I encourage you to… Read More ›
2019 Election Results: Where’s the Blue Wave?
I like to say, “If it’s Tuesday, there’s probably an election in America somewhere.” So far in 2019 there have been quite a number of elections. I publish a monthly calendar of all the elections I can find–here’s the March… Read More ›
This Wisconsin Supreme Court election needs your help
Wisconsin is a critically important state for Democrats, and winning the Supreme Court election happening there in one month is of the upmost importance. Why is this Supreme Court seat important? Wisconsin has a truly terrible record when it comes… Read More ›
