We have a great opportunity to flip a few Senate seats to the Democrats this November, and the Florida Senate seat is highly competitive. Let’s do a quick run down of why Marco Rubio needs to lose his re-election bid,… Read More ›
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How We Can Help Val Demings Flip Marco Rubio’s Senate Seat
Taking a look at a marquee matchup for the Florida Senate seat in 2022.
Hanging On to the Democrats’ Slim Majority in the House
The Democrats have the slimmest of majorities in the House, and there are 5 special elections coming up to fill vacant seats.
Election 2020: What We Know About the Early Vote
Less than a month out from Election Day but 38 states have already started to vote. Get caught up on which states are voting, and some of the early numbers that are showing some encouraging signs for Democrats.
Election 2020: Flipping the Florida State Senate
Ah, Florida. The ultimate battleground state. How much would you like to see the state flip blue this November? I sure would. But today, I want to talk about the fact that Florida has been under Republican control for 20… Read More ›
Voter Suppression Picks Up Steam Before 2020
Where’s the one place you need to keep an eye on if you want to protect against voter suppression? Your own backyard. Most of the stories that we read are about national issues. Especially online. It’s hard for local stories… Read More ›
The Impact of Parkland 1 Year Later
Today is the 1 year anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. I want to take a moment to honor the work that activists have done to try and make our nation more safe,… Read More ›
What’s Up With the 13 Midterm Races Too Close to Call?
Although we all want to see the results of the hotly contested midterms right away, I think we can all agree that we’d prefer that every vote gets counted, right? Here is where 13 of the biggest races stand as… 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 ›
August 28: It’s Election Day!
It’s Election Day in Arizona and Florida, where they are having their midterm primary elections. I don’t have to tell you that these are HUGE swing states! If you’re in one of these states, please, go vote. There are a lot of… Read More ›
Florida 8/28 Primary: At a Glance
Florida is home to some of the most nail-biting, close races in the November midterms. There is so much at stake. Here’s the 411 on Florida’s primary. Florida has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, August 28. If you’re a… Read More ›
Governor Seats Democrats Need to Combat Gerrymandering
The governors who will get elected in 2018 will be in place when the once-a-decade process of redrawing congressional and legislative district lines takes place. Considering there are 36 governorships up for election this November, there’s a lot of progress… Read More ›
Primaries & Special Elections: May 2018
What a busy month! There are 13 special elections, 11 primaries and 1 runoff scheduled in May 2018. Use this information for your own civic engagement, or share to your network to spread the word and increase awareness and turnout!… Read More ›
Special Elections April 2018
There are 16 special elections and 1 general election scheduled in April 2018. Click on the highlighted text next to the state name (courtesy of Ballotpedia) to get the information you need such as: a map outlining the district, why… Read More ›
An Eye on Redistricting: How the NDRC is Approaching Midterms
Early in 2017, Former Attorney General Eric Holder created the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC). The aim of the NDRC was to erase the gains the Republicans had made in state and congressional seats through gerrymandering. A few days ago,… Read More ›
How Does Your State Handle Felon Disenfranchisement?
With the news out of Florida that a federal judge has ruled the felon disenfranchisement system in Florida unconstitutional, you may be wondering how your state handles restoring voting rights to this segment of the population, and if there is… Read More ›
Special Elections in February 2018
These are the 15 special elections scheduled in February 2018. Click on the district number (courtesy of Ballotpedia) to get the information you need such as: a map outlining the district, why the seat is having a special election, who… Read More ›
What ID Do You Need to Vote?
You’ve no doubt heard a lot about Voter ID. Every state has its own requirements for their voters. Take a moment today to make sure you have what you need to vote. Then, consider helping other folks get their ID… Read More ›