Did you know research has shown that thinking through a voting plan can increase the likelihood of a voter actually voting by almost 10%! Here’s the thing. Lots of people intend to vote. But when the day comes, some don’t…. Read More ›
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How You Can Help Get Voters Registered in Virginia
If winning the White House is one of your goals for 2020, then winning the Electoral College is how you achieve the goal. As much as I’d prefer that we go by a national popular vote, the fact remains that… Read More ›
Democrats Need to Win Big to Gain Control Over Redistricting in 2020
Every election is important, but some elections carry additional weight. 2020 will be one of those years. And I’m not even talking about the White House or the Senate today. No, the reason why 2020 is so important is because… Read More ›
Multiple 2019/2020 Races See a Shake-Up
After a quiet period, suddenly, a lot of 2020 races got a jolt. Here’s a quick roundup. Georgia Republican Senator Johnny Isakson (GA) announced he’d be resigning at the end of the calendar year. He’s been dealing with multiple health… Read More ›
The Latest in Voting Rights in the States
Always assume that your voting rights are under attack. The best way to counteract it is to pay attention and also be on the offensive. Here’s what’s going on in a handful of states–some of it is good news, and… 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 ›
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 ›
Weekly Recap 11/11: Dems Win Big
There are few things in this day and age that are sweeter than a great Election Night. We are facing so many challenges in our country, and it is so gratifying to see citizens voting and exercising their voices. If… Read More ›
The Bright Spots in 2020: Yes, There Were Some
Political Charge’s annual look back at the positive political stories of 2020.
36 Activists on How They’re Recharging and Readying for 2019
The midterms are over, so now what? I asked activists and organizers all over the country how they were recharging after the big election this November, and gearing up for 2019. Their answers were quite varied: some are lighthearted while… Read More ›
So, What’s Next?.
We just watched a big blue wave bring in a metric ton of diverse Democrats into Congress and our state legislatures. Are we going to sit back and watch the tide go back out, or are we sticking around to… Read More ›
A Word About Republican Primary Challengers
This weekend, a second Republican announced that he was running to primary Trump for the Republican presidential nomination. I thought I should tell you all how I plan to cover these challengers at Political⚡Charge. I won’t be. Nope, I won’t… Read More ›
4 Key Target States for Voting Rights in 2019
The fight for voting rights can never cease. The National Democratic Redistricting Committee is wasting no time after the midterms to identify their next target states where they’ll be investing resources in the fight for better voting rights for all…. Read More ›
5 Ways to Help Mark Kelly Flip Martha McSally’s Senate Seat in Arizona
Want to help flip another Arizona Senate seat blue? Arizona has been trending towards Democrats, and one of the great wins of the 2018 midterms was when we learned that Jeff Flake’s (R-AZ) seat flipped blue. When John McCain (R-AZ)… Read More ›
Republican Dirty Tricks on the Primary Ballot
Republicans have made it abundantly clear that they want to take away women’s rights to healthcare, particularly abortion access. The lengths they are going to in Kansas is, well, just keep reading. Back in 2019, Kansas’ state Supreme Court delivered… Read More ›
What a Blue Virginia Has Meant for Voting Rights
Voting rights is one of the many things we need to protect on Election Day in Virginia on November 2, 2021.
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!!
What Do the Newly Released Fundraising Numbers Tell Us?
The fundraising numbers for January though March are out, and they tell an interesting story about what’s happening in politics.
A Fully Blue Virginia Just Massively Expanded Voting Rights
Oh, the power of voting locally. Since the 2016 election, left-leaning voters in Virginia have been fired up, and have been winning state legislative (and executive) seats. They made huge gains in 2017 and then finally flipped both chambers of… Read More ›
Texas: Are You Registered for the November Election?
An “off-year” election isn’t any less important than any other election. I hope that the last few years has opened all of our eyes to how important every single seat is. Texas has an important election coming up on November… Read More ›
