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 ›
Flip It Blue
The Stuff of Nightmares
The Republicans staying in power. That’s the stuff of nightmares. The Atlantic published an article yesterday, Trump’s Second Term, that really got folks talking. It paints a bleak picture of what would and could happen if he does remain in power… 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 ›
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 ›
Why Turning Orange County Blue Was Such a Big Deal
Although California as a whole is a blue state, Orange County, just south of Los Angeles, has been a Republican stronghold for decades. When Richard Nixon’s term ended, he came home to a welcoming Yorba Linda neighborhood. Ronald Reagan, governor… Read More ›
How Voting Rights Fared in the NDRC’s 12 Target States
The truth is, we have to organize to help make voting easier for people. There are far too many people who are currently in power who have wielded their power to restrict the vote as much as possible. But the… Read More ›
Midterms 2018: Voting Rights & More Flips
As more votes are tallied in the too-close-to-call races, the midterm election results are becoming clearer. And, oh, do I have great news for you about the state legislative races! Let me catch you up on the latest news and… Read More ›
10 State Legislative Houses that could Flip
The midterms aren’t just an opportunity to provide a check on Trump and his administration by flipping the House in Congress, but by flipping houses in state legislatures, too. As we enter the midterms, Democrats currently have control (that is, a… Read More ›
Friends Don’t Let Friends Get Their Vote Suppressed
What do you do when a candidate is in a position to suppress the very votes against him? Before 2018, we would not believe this was happening in America. A banana republic somewhere, sure, but not here. Well, it’s happening… Read More ›
7 Weekends Left Until Midterms: Compelling Communications Challenge
If we turn out more of our voters in every state, every county, every district, we can change the direction of our country. These weekly challenges are designed to give you tools to help make that goal a reality. Remember,… Read More ›
