We have a chance this November to wrest control of several state legislatures back from the Republicans. And this is crucially important this year, because 2020 is a census year. That means that whoever is in charge of state legislatures… Read More ›
Where is your enthusiasm level compared to what it was leading up to the midterms? I’m genuinely curious where you are, so I hope you’ll leave a comment. On social media, I’m seeing a mix of things. On one hand,… Read More ›
Want to help flip a Republican out of their Senate seat in Georgia this November? How about two? What’s that you say? Yes, two Senate seats. Even though only 1/3 of Senate seats are up for re-election in any given… Read More ›
If it’s Tuesday, there’s probably an election happening somewhere in America. Do you share my goal of increasing awareness of elections and boosting turnout in 2020? If so, please vote if there is an election happening in your district. Then,… Read More ›
Want to help kick Iowa Republican Joni Ernst out of the Senate this November? Ernst has voted with Trump 91% of the time, which is far more than one would expect from a Senator in a purplish state. Those votes… Read More ›
There’s a lot more at stake in 2020 than just who sits in the White House. For example, redistricting will happen in 2020, and in most states, governors either sign or veto the maps that the state legislatures draw up…. Read More ›
If it’s Tuesday, there’s probably an election happening somewhere in America. Do you share my goal of increasing awareness of elections and boosting turnout in 2020? If so, I hope you will vote if one of these elections is happening… Read More ›
The 2020 election year might very well be the most important election of our time. To so many of us, our democracy feels like it is on the line. The rule of law feels like it is on the line…. Read More ›
Want to help kick Colorado Republican Cory Gardner out of the Senate? Cory Gardner was a vocal critic of Donald Trump after the Access Hollywood video came out back in 2016, but now he is a full-throated supporter of the… Read More ›
Want to help kick Susan Collins (R-Maine) out of the Senate? Susan Collins voted to appoint Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court even after he was credibly accused of sexual assault and lacked the temperament expected of a justice of… Read More ›
Ok, readers. Why is 2020 a really, really important election year? Yes, yes, it’s our chance to finally get Trump out of the White House. But seriously, it’s important beyond that. Whichever party is in charge of the state legislatures… Read More ›
Want to help flip another Arizona Senate seat blue? Arizona has been trending towards Democrats, and one of the great wins of the 2018 midterms was when we learned that Jeff Flake’s (R-AZ) seat flipped blue. Last year, when John… Read More ›
Long before we have the 2020 election, we have work to do to flip seats this year. Continuing our look at 2019 elections, today we’re going to concentrate on Virginia. Remember, whoever works harder to turn out their voters can… Read More ›
I can’t quite believe it, but this is my 500th post. I got into this because I believe our democracy gets stronger when more people are actively engaging and shaping the political process. I am inspired by YOUR desire to… Read More ›
Want to help kick Mitch McConnell out of the Senate? Mitch McConnell is the most unpopular Senator in Congress today and it’s not hard to figure out why. He has been accused of actively destroying our democracy and Senate norms…. Read More ›
This entire week, I seemed to be surrounded by, or drawn into, conversations about the importance of organizing and investing resources in state-level activism. This week’s articles reflect that focus. Enjoy! Republicans dominate state legislatures. That decides political power in… Read More ›
Do you want the blue wave to wash over the Senate in 2020 and flip it to the Democrats? I do! I want the Senate so badly. Not only to stop the tidal wave of unqualified, conservative judges from getting… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
