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 ›
Flip It Blue
23 Effective Ways to Avoid Political Burnout in 2020
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 ›
5 Ways to Flip Cory Gardner’s Senate Seat in Colorado
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 ›
4 Ways to Help Kick Susan Collins Out of the Senate
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 ›
Beto’s New Focus: Flipping the Texas House
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 ›
5 Ways to Help Mark Kelly Kick Martha McSally Out of the Senate
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 ›
2019 Elections: Virginia
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 ›
Political⚡Charge Hits 500. What’s Next?
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 ›
5 Ways You Can Help Kick Mitch McConnell Out of the Senate
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 ›
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 ›
