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 ›
Flip It Blue
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 ›
Governors’ elections: Which seats are flippable and which are at risk
Today, the Democrats only have 16 governors’ mansions. In the 2018 midterms, there are governor races in 36 states and 3 territories. They are almost evenly split between incumbents who are running again and seats where the incumbent either can’t… Read More ›
Who are the most vulnerable incumbents in 2018?
Incumbents have a huge advantage over challengers, but that doesn’t mean they’re invincible. Courtesy of Roll Call (a great source for political stories), here are the most vulnerable incumbents for the House and the Senate. If they’re a Democrat, we need… Read More ›
9 Weekends Left Until Midterms: Know Your Candidates Challenge
I can’t watch the Democrats fall just short of winning on November 6. Can you? There are only 9 weekends left between today and Election Day. We need all hands on deck, helping candidates, raising awareness, registering voters, and having… Read More ›
10 Weekends Left Until Midterms: Narrow Your Focus Challenge
How will you feel on November 6 when you’re watching the election coverage and the media announces that the Democrats have won the House of Representatives back? How will you feel if we fall a couple of seats short? With… Read More ›