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 ›
Flip It Blue
5 Ways to Help Amy McGrath Beat Mitch McConnell
Want to help kick Mitch McConnell out of the Senate? Yesterday, Democrat and retired Marine pilot Amy McGrath announced that she is entering the race to beat Mitch McConnell and become Kentucky’s newest Senator. Her ad is fantastic, and starts… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: Focus on the States
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 ›
Here are the GOP Senate Seats to Flip in 2020
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 ›
Teaming Up to Increase the Election Wins
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 ›
Election 2020: Taking Back the Senate
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 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 ›
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 ›
