Do you know what your favorite candidate wants from you? Your help. I won’t lie and say they don’t want your donations–they absolutely do–but they need your actual help. Campaigns need a lot of people power to be successful. That’s… Read More ›
state legislatures
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 ›
Elections in August 2019
If it’s a Tuesday, there is an excellent chance that an election is happening somewhere in the country. So far in 2019, Democratic enthusiasm has dropped off compared to 2018. So, I encourage you to help promote these elections wherever… Read More ›
Want to Help Flip the States?
My regular readers know how important flipping the states are. We can’t just flip the federal offices. So much that affects citizens are decisions made at the state level, so we all have to focus there. A great organization that… 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 ›
Republicans Behaving Badly, Again
Elections have consequences. We hear it again and again. The party with the majority has additional powers to push legislation, and the minority party has to deal with that reality. These days, however, the Republicans are not going by the… Read More ›
Could Your State Make Registering to Vote Easier?
With the news that Colorado’s governor just signed a bill to expand their automatic voting registration program, I wondered how many other states in 2019 were looking at similar bills. And, wow. The Brennan Center for Justice keeps close tabs… Read More ›
Elections in June 2019
If it’s a Tuesday, there is an excellent chance that an election is happening somewhere in the country. So far in 2019, we’ve seen that enthusiasm for turning out to vote isn’t where it should be. I encourage you to… 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 ›
State Focus: Does Yours Offer Early Voting?
Which one of these affects your daily life more: Decisions made in Congress or your state legislature? Hands down, it is your state legislature. Hopefully, you are getting more engaged with politics in your state. (Read THIS as to why… Read More ›
Why You Need to Pay Attention to Your State’s Politics
The recent rash of bills in state legislatures to ban access to abortions makes one thing very clear: If we only pay attention to national politics, we are going to lose a lot of ground. Now, I fully understand that it… 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 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 ›
6 Resources to Track What Bills Your Legislators are Considering
You can have an impact on how your government functions, but first, you need to know what they’re up to. Most of the work any of us will be doing with our legislators–whether in your home state or in Congress–will… 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 ›
Elections in April 2019
If it’s a Tuesday, there is an excellent chance that an election is happening somewhere in the country. So far in 2019, we’ve seen that enthusiasm for turning out to vote isn’t where it should be. I encourage you to… Read More ›
Iowa’s Latest Voter Suppression Tactic
We have yet another reminder that to stamp out voter suppression, we all need to look in our own backyards. The HR1 bill that the House passed could help expand voting rights at the federal level in a lot of… Read More ›
One Way to Make Election Day a Holiday
Congress is not the only place where consequential decisions about voting rights can be made. The big media outlets tend to cover Congress because their decisions affect the greatest number of their customers, and so the stories of good work… Read More ›
15 States Trying to Expand Voting Rights in 2019
Republicans are doing everything in their power to make voting as difficult as possible. The gutting of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 a few years ago doesn’t help. That said, there are other remedies and it is really important… Read More ›
New York Finally Does Right By Their Voters
Which state has one of the worst records for voting access? You might assume it is a red state, but it’s actually New York. Yes, it’s true. To wit, The Atlantic wrote an article this past fall called New York’s… Read More ›
