A lot of polls have said that the Democrats have an excellent shot at gaining the majority in the House of Representatives. But the devil is in the details. As this helpful graphic from FiveThirtyEight shows, the % chance they… Read More ›
Elections
Primary Elections: September 2018
The last set of primary elections before the midterms are here. Flipping Congress, governor’s mansions, and state legislatures are the only ways we can hold this administration accountable and slow down their efforts. Raising awareness of the primary elections happening… Read More ›
My 2 Favorite Sites to Keep Me Informed, Yet Sane
Aren’t there those days you just want to unplug from politics? But at the same time you don’t want to miss anything important? I get you. There are two sites I read that I can quickly peruse to get up… Read More ›
When Good News Depresses Activism
Did you see the good news about more midterm races leaning towards the Democrats? To tell the truth, I LOVE information like that. And after this week’s runoff elections, the ratings for a handful of key races shifted. Many in… Read More ›
Minnesota 8/14 Primary: At a Glance
The swing state of Minnesota has a lot at stake in the 2018 primaries. Here’s the 411 on Minnesota’s upcoming election. Minnesota has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, August 14. If you’re a voter in Minnesota, all the resources… Read More ›
Increasing Election Turnout: One Ridiculously Practical Strategy
Here’s one way that you–yes, you–can help improve election turnout numbers, and it’s one you probably haven’t considered before. Keep in mind that only 36.4% of eligible voters voted in the 2014 midterm election, which was the lowest for over… Read More ›
How Activists Avoid Exhaustion, and Get Recharged
When it comes to politics, would you rather feel A) motivated to take action or B) full of despair? I know, dumb question. But which one do you feel more often these days? I was reading a survey and analysis… Read More ›
“How do we make people vote?”
“How do we make people vote?” It’s the question of the moment, isn’t it. I get this question a lot. There are millions of us who hate the direction this country is going, and understand that the solution is to… Read More ›
Who Wants Election Security?
Apparently, there are seven states that don’t take election security seriously. Incredible as it may seem, there are seven states that have not requested their allotment of election security funds from the federal government. If you are a resident of… Read More ›
Primary & Special Elections: July & August 2018
Flipping Congress, governor’s mansions, and state legislatures is the only way we can hold this administration accountable and slow down their efforts. Raising awareness of the primary and special elections happening this summer is crucial to our efforts in… Read More ›
New York 6/26 Primary: At a Glance
New York has its primary election for federal seats on Tuesday, June 26. (The primary for state level seats isn’t until September.) Use this information to make your own voting plan and/or share with friends in the state! New York… Read More ›
Utah 6/26 Primary: At a Glance
Utah has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, June 26. Here you’ll find resources for voters, a quick overview of politics in the state, plus a few key races with the names and websites for Democratic candidates. Use this information to… Read More ›
Winning the November midterms: Your How-To Guide
Nothing is more important than turning out every voter who will vote for Democrats in November. Here is a collection of Political Charge’s posts full of information and ideas for how each one of us can take action towards that… Read More ›
Colorado 6/26 Primary: At a Glance
Colorado has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, June 26; although due to Colorado’s mail-only ballot system, people can vote now through June 26. Here you’ll find resources for voters, a quick overview of politics in the state, plus a few… Read More ›
Oklahoma 6/26 Primary: At a Glance
Oklahoma has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, June 26. Here you’ll find resources for voters, a quick overview of politics in the state, plus a few key races with the names and websites for Democratic candidates. Use this information to… Read More ›
North Dakota 6/12 Primary: At a Glance
North Dakota has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, June 12. Here you’ll find resources for voters, a quick overview of politics in the state, plus a few key races with the names and websites for Democratic candidates. Use this information… Read More ›
June 5: It’s Election Day!
It’s Election Day in nine states today. Alabama, California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota have their midterm primary elections; California has 3 special elections and a recall election; and Missouri has a special election. If… Read More ›
Nevada 6/12 Primary: At a Glance
Nevada has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, June 12. Here you’ll find resources for voters, a quick overview of politics in the state, plus a few key races with the names and websites for Democratic candidates. Use this information… Read More ›
How Many Governors’ Seats Can Democrats Flip?
The 2018 midterm elections this November are critically important for a number of reasons. One of those reasons is that there are an astonishing 36 gubernatorial races at stake! Governors have provided an important check on Trump’s policies but there’s… Read More ›
South Dakota 6/5 Primary: At a Glance
South Dakota has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, June 5. Here you’ll find resources for voters, a quick overview of politics in the state, plus a few key races with the names and websites for Democratic candidates. Use this information… Read More ›