There are some warning signs for Democrats as we near the 2022 Midterm elections. Let’s be sure not to ignore them.
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50 Days To Go: The Election is Heating Up
With 50 days left until Election Day, two states have already started to do early voting, and many more are about to do the same. It’s time for us all to talk, nonstop, about voting.
60 Days To Go: What Kind of Time Do You Have?
The days are ticking by, and now we find ourselves only 2 months out from the most important election in my lifetime. I don’t say that to parrot others. Really, in my lifetime, I can’t remember an election that felt… Read More ›
Election 2020: Tweets Don’t Vote
The Democratic and Republican nominating conventions are over, which means that the nominees are now official. The general election begins today, and I want to win. So when I saw that headline in my inbox, it got my attention. I’m… Read More ›
Want To See a Landslide This November? Then Do This 1 Thing Now
If you’ve been wondering how you can help with voter turnout from the safety of your home, you’ve come to the right place. But first, let’s talk about why reaching out to voters LONG before Election Day is really important…. Read More ›
How To Increase Voter Turnout in Just 3 Minutes a Day
Can you answer this question: Why are you a voter? If you can answer that, then you can get involved with The Big Send, an effort to send 10 million letters to remind registered, (but not consistent), voters in key… Read More ›
The 2 Camps Voters Tend to Fall In
I’m keenly interested in learning more about what drives people to vote — namely, so we all can do more of that to drive what I hope is historic turnout in November. As I was reading this weekend, I came… Read More ›
America Needs to Vote By Mail … Now
There are five states that are guaranteed not to postpone their elections due to the coronavirus. Oregon, Hawaii, Colorado, Utah, and Washington are all-mail ballot states. Social distancing is built right into the system. There are no local polling sites… Read More ›
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 ›
Conflicting News about Primary Turnout
We only have the first two states under our belts, and they’re not terribly representative of the nation as a whole, but it’s what we have right now. So what do we know about turnout? Iowa Turnout was disappointing this… Read More ›
Our Newest Obstacle: “Censorship Through Noise”
There’s a reason why so many people in our country seem a bit off. You’ve run into them: people who are absolutely sure that some story/theory (that you know is flat wrong) is true. This weekend, I read an article… Read More ›
Building a Blue Wave for November 2020
Where is your enthusiasm level compared to what it was leading up to the midterms? I’m genuinely curious where you are, so I hope you’ll leave a comment. On social media, I’m seeing a mix of things. On one hand,… Read More ›
The Key to Winning the White House in 2020
We win the White House in 2020 by winning the swing states. That’s it. That’s the post. … But in all seriousness, as you all told me in my recent survey, the number one concern that you have in 2020… Read More ›
What Last Week’s Election Tells Us About 2020
With last week’s election behind us, let’s look at the tea leaves to see what trends we might tease out to give us a sense of what we’re facing in 2020. Here’s a collection of thoughts from political writers at… Read More ›
1 Simple Thing You Can Do Today to Get Out the Vote
“Everyone is doing it.” Back in high school, we were all told to beware of peer pressure. That peer pressure could lead to us engaging in risky behavior and that we’d have to deal with serious negative consequences. On the… Read More ›
2019 Elections: What Action Will You Take?
Election Day is right around the corner. We all need to take action over the next few days to help turn out voters. There’s so much at stake! Here’s a bunch of ideas of what you can do to help:… Read More ›
Make a Plan to Vote: 3 Steps To Boost Turnout
Did you know research has shown that thinking through a voting plan can increase the likelihood of a voter actually voting by almost 10%! Here’s the thing. Lots of people intend to vote. But when the day comes, some don’t…. Read More ›
2019 Elections: Tweets Don’t Vote
I saw that headline in my inbox and it got my attention. I’m on Twitter a lot and talk with a great many hard-working citizens doing everything they can to make sure the Democrats flip a lot of seats this… Read More ›
2019 Elections: How To Help Get Out the Vote
What’s the one thing you need to win an election? All a candidate needs to do is turn out more of their voters than their opponent. That’s it. That’s also why Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts are so important… Read More ›
2019 Elections: Time for a Red Alert
Remember how much we were all so impatient in the lead-up to the midterm elections–we just couldn’t WAIT to vote. Do you feel that same sense of “let’s go get ’em” now? I don’t. And unfortunately, the election results for… Read More ›