It’s a Tuesday in America, and that means there are elections happening. And there are plenty underway! Please, whether you have friends in one of these states or you might have social media followers from these states, share this info… Read More ›
Minnesota
A Simple Reason Why Turnout Surged on Super Tuesday
To win in November, we’re going to need to turn out in droves. So whenever I read that turnout went up significantly for a particular election, I want to learn what went right so we can replicate it. And it… Read More ›
Special Elections in February 2019
Look at any Tuesday and there is a high chance that an election is happening somewhere in the country. Post midterms, we should expect a lot of movement–new governors asking state legislators to join their administration which then opens up… 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 14: It’s Election Day!
It’s Election Day in 5 states today. Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin have their midterm primary elections, and Arkansas has a special election. If you’re in one of these states, please, go vote. There are a lot of really good… Read More ›
Minnesota 8/14 Primary: At a Glance
The swing state of Minnesota has a lot at stake in the 2018 primaries. Here’s the 411 on Minnesota’s upcoming election. Minnesota has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, August 14. If you’re a voter in Minnesota, all the resources… 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 ›
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 ›