We finally find ourselves a day away from the last day to vote — Election Day. These midterms have been looming large for all of us who pay close attention to politics. The stakes are so very high. When I… Read More ›
2022 Midterms
Election 2022: 8 Days To Go
Voters only have 8 days left to vote in the midterms! Tuesday, November 8 is the last day to cast your vote. I hope folks are banking their vote early, unless of course, your state doesn’t offer early voting. (Boo!)… Read More ›
A New Voter’s Guide to Election Day
Last week, I did a TikTok directed at younger voters encouraging them to reward Democrats at the midterms for passing two of their top priorities when Biden entered office (student loan relief and expunging marijuana convictions.) And among the many… Read More ›
The Midterms Are Becoming More Clear
In the last week or so, I’ve read probably two dozen articles or essays about what will happen in the midterms in just over 30 days. And there is finally a consensus, if you can believe it. This is what… Read More ›
Do We Still Care About Democracy?
Deep breath. In this country, we see evidence every day that David Frum was right when he said, “If conservatives become convinced that they can not win democratically, they won’t abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy.” We have election deniers… Read More ›
Let’s Flip the Senate Seat in Ohio!
We have a great opportunity to flip a few Senate seats this November to give the Democrats a proper majority (and blunt the influence of Joe Manchin), and the Ohio Senate seat deserves our attention. Let’s do a quick run… Read More ›
Can Good Polls Depress Activism? Yes, They Can
You’ve no doubt seen some news about how the Democrats are looking really good in the polls (particularly for Senate races). But good news can bring danger. To be honest, I LOVE hearing information like that. But here’s the thing…. Read More ›
1 Crucial Way You Can Help Protect Voting Rights
Voter suppression comes in many forms, but we as individuals aren’t always in a position to do much about it. Unless, of course, you’re a poll worker. As Teri Kanefield said on Twitter earlier this week, “Good poll workers help… Read More ›
What Happens Now After the FBI Seized Sensitive Docs from Mar-a-Lago?
I’ll admit it was extremely gratifying to see the Department of Justice go after Trump last week. We’ve seen his disregard for the rule of law from the very start but we finally saw the glimpse of what might actually… Read More ›
I’m Back
As you may have noticed, I’ve been taking a bit of a break from Political Charge this summer. I’ve still been very active on Twitter, TikTok, & Instagram, which I run with the same goal I have for this blog — that… Read More ›
Primary Election Calendar for Summer 2022
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 ›
The 1 Thing Most Voters Don’t Realize About Primary Elections
We kick off a lot of statewide primaries in May, and that got me thinking about how it was only recently that I understood something really critical about these elections. Other than presidential primaries, I’ll admit that I didn’t pay… 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 ›
Let’s Flip the Senate Seat in Pennsylvania!
We have a great opportunity to flip a few Senate seats to the Democrats this November, and the Pennsylvania Senate seat is one of our best bets. Let’s do a quick run down of this race, along with a few… Read More ›
Midterms 2022: Which State Legislatures Could Flip?
This November there are several state legislatures that could flip. While the Democrats have historically focused a lot of their organizing on federal elections, in the past few years they’ve been investing much more heavily in the states. We need… Read More ›
A Potent Midterms Message for the Democrats?
What message could be the most effective nationally for the Democrats come November? I am always on the lookout for effective messaging that we can use when we’re talking to other voters or on social media, and so I keep… Read More ›
Let’s Flip the Senate Seat in Florida!
We have a great opportunity to flip a few Senate seats to the Democrats this November, and the Florida Senate seat is highly competitive. Let’s do a quick run down of why Marco Rubio needs to lose his re-election bid,… Read More ›
Let’s Flip the Senate Seat in Wisconsin!
We have a great opportunity to flip a few Senate seats to the Democrats this November, and the Wisconsin Senate seat is one of our best bets. Let’s do a quick run down of why Ron Johnson needs to lose… Read More ›
February 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 ›
9 Reasons Why Primary Votes Matter More
If you want to shape politics, there are few ways to be more impactful than voting in a primary election. Nationwide, primaries only see an average of 20% turnout. Instead of delving into why people don’t vote in the primaries,… Read More ›