This is the season when we’re all on the lookout for House Representatives announcing that they’re retiring and not seeking re-election. But everyone’s ears perked up a bit when we learned that Republican Rep. Sean Duffy from Wisconsin was resigning,… Read More ›
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21 Reasons to Boot Mitch McConnell from the Senate
Mitch McConnell has been so loathed for so long that it’s hard to remember all the reasons why he is one of the lowest polling members of Congress. The longtime senior Senator from Kentucky has served in the Senate since… 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 ›
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 ›
Do Trump’s Taunts Trigger Turnout?
It’s disheartening to hear the dangerous rhetoric coming out of the president’s mouth. It’s disheartening to see so many of his supporters chanting terrible, anti-American slogans. It’s disheartening to see that Trump’s approval went up with Republicans after the racist… Read More ›
Take Action Tuesday: Tiny Actions Count!
“Nothing changes if nothing changes.” We all want to see big changes in our country. Well, those aren’t going to happen if none of us change anything about how we go about living our lives. Changing the country isn’t a… Read More ›
Election Race Ratings: How Do They Get Determined?
We love to talk about the rating that any given election race gets, but do we know what all goes into that rating? Since the first ratings for the 2019 races and even the 2020 Senate races are starting to… Read More ›
Guest Post: What You Can Do Now to Save America
Original post by TrumpsTaxes at DemWritePress WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW TO SAVE AMERICA We find ourselves in the summer months prior to an off-year election…which is to say that this isn’t a time of great electoral excitement. Yes, we have… Read More ›
Could Your State Make Registering to Vote Easier?
With the news that Colorado’s governor just signed a bill to expand their automatic voting registration program, I wondered how many other states in 2019 were looking at similar bills. And, wow. The Brennan Center for Justice keeps close tabs… Read More ›
Gerrymandering is a Scourge on Democracy. But It’s Beatable.
Should politicians be allowed to choose the constituents they want to serve? No, of course not. That would be ridiculous. Their job is to represent the voters and their needs. But, essentially, that’s what gerrymandering does–it flips the script. Gerrymandering… Read More ›
How Does the National Popular Vote Compact Work?
What if I told you there is a way to make the Electoral College obsolete, and without needing a constitutional amendment. That way is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. Especially with more states signing on to the Compact, it seems… Read More ›
John Hickenlooper: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›
The 5 Most-Read Posts on Political⚡Charge in 2018
‘Tis the season of fun lists looking back at 2018, so we decided to look into what our top articles were this year. It’s an interesting mix that gives a pretty good look at the type of blog we are–one… Read More ›
Voting Rights in the News
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 six states–some of it is good news, and some of… Read More ›
How Wisconsin Became a Hotbed For Voter Suppression and What Can Be Done About It
The assault on voting rights in Wisconsin has been devastatingly effective. The 2010 elections, which ushered in a ton of Republicans and Tea Party types across the country, ended up being a nightmare for Wisconsin. Since 1999, Democrats had always… Read More ›
Activism Yearbook: Our Wins in 2018
These are the highlights of the wins we got in 2018. They represent a tapestry of great outcomes that were secured by the efforts and activism of citizens, swift public backlash against racist and hateful news, judges ruling against the… Read More ›
What Does the House Intelligence Committee Do?
Congress is supposed to serve as a check and balance on the President and federal agencies (not to mention the Judiciary). We didn’t see a lot of that when the Republicans were in the majority, but now with the Democrats… Read More ›
John Delaney: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. Each of them brings their own unique strengths to the table in a bid to take our country in a very different direction than the one we’re… Read More ›
BlueWave Interview: Kelly from Two Broads Talking Politics Podcast
Kelly is the co-host of Two Broads Talking Politics, a podcast about the people who are fueling the rise in civic engagement on the progressive side of the aisle. Kelly and her co-host Sophy manage to find the positive… Read More ›
Kirsten Gillibrand: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›