In response to RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his).
Or better yet, she should encourage recruitment for Democratic candidates down ballot, especially if the state's filing deadline has not passed yet (Tennessee's is April 4th). The more Dems we recruit the better the odds are for Biden/Harris and down ballot Dems to win, upsetting the far-right.
08:06 AM - Mar 07, 2024
In response to CALL TO ACTIVISM.
Now the big question is this - can we convince the 60% of eligible voters who didn't vote in the 2022 midterms to actually show up in 2024? I think we can... but we have to convince them that voting does matter and get them registered by October 7th with a photo ID or an ID that's acceptable.
02:14 AM - Mar 06, 2024
In response to Peggy Stuart #FirstWave.
And let's also convince the 60% of eligible voters who didn't vote in the 2022 midterms to show up for the 2024 general election on November 5th, assuming that they register by October 7th and have a photo ID or an ID that's acceptable in the state.
Plus we need to overcome the GOP voter purge...
Plus we need to overcome the GOP voter purge...
02:12 AM - Mar 06, 2024
In response to Kachinadoll.
Now the next thing Texans need to do is show up at the polls... primaries are very important and today's the last day to early vote before Tuesday's big election.
Looks like we'll have to do a lot of GOTV efforts to reach out to Texans who haven't voted yet...
Looks like we'll have to do a lot of GOTV efforts to reach out to Texans who haven't voted yet...
05:08 PM - Mar 01, 2024
In response to Anne Fitzpatrick.
You can do both... #GivingTuesday can also be used to donate to tossup/leaning districts where Democratic candidates need their help to reach out to voters (let alone down ballot races), but also to the state Democratic parties that need $$$ for resources and volunteers (year-round as well).
06:55 PM - Nov 28, 2023
In response to Charles Gaba.
Flipping the State House may be possible though compared to the State Senate which has a tougher climb... if the state party competes everywhere and doesn't leave seats uncontested, it can drive voter turnout in the state which has gotten more younger and diverse.
06:50 PM - Nov 28, 2023
In response to Charles Gaba.
Not to mention that the open governor race in New Hampshire is going to be one to watch... combined with a presidential race and other top of the ticket races, it could be enough to get a tied State Senate or maybe a Democratic trifecta if we're lucky.
06:44 PM - Nov 28, 2023
In response to Pam.
I hope young voters are also considering running for something... especially federal, statewide, judicial, local and even the state legislature level where in 2022 too many State House/State Senate seats went uncontested. Maybe visit this link below and run?
https://runforsomething.ne...
https://runforsomething.ne...
09:30 AM - Jul 10, 2023
In response to Suzanne Chowla.
Yeah, and convince someone you know or those around the network to say isn't it time to run for something?
That's why we're reaching out to people that can help join in the fight to recruit, train, fund, and support strong Democratic candidates up and down the ballot.
That's why we're reaching out to people that can help join in the fight to recruit, train, fund, and support strong Democratic candidates up and down the ballot.
10:44 AM - Jul 08, 2023
In response to Graig Mellon.
In 2022, we unfortunately let too many State House/State Senate seats go uncontested, mostly in red/non-voting states as shown below.
Down ballot races like these can have reverse coattails which can help statewide, federal, and presidential races.
Maybe running for something would help...
Down ballot races like these can have reverse coattails which can help statewide, federal, and presidential races.
Maybe running for something would help...
11:46 AM - Jul 06, 2023
In response to RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his).
It's a mixture of OPs and real people but here's what I think the real people have got to do - focus on state legislature races let alone not leave any uncontested even in those with longshot efforts. They are so important especially one where it could decide control and the agenda in the state.
11:43 AM - Jul 06, 2023
In response to Veronica Heugel.
And then hopefully after August 1st once Janet Protasiewicz is sworn in to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, they will strike the gerrymandered maps down to give us fair maps in Wisconsin which affect both US House races and state legislature races. Hopefully that will happen in time by 2024...
05:36 PM - Jul 05, 2023
In response to Graig Mellon.
As well as so many other issues... fair maps if we turn out like we saw in Michigan and some other states in 2022 give us a reasonable shot to flip the state legislatures to blue.
Imagine what we could do with a blue trifecta in Wisconsin...
Imagine what we could do with a blue trifecta in Wisconsin...
12:28 PM - Jul 05, 2023
In response to Lola Gayle.
I don't know but come August 1st once the new Wisconsin State Supreme Court is sworn in with Janet Protasiewicz, I'm hoping they will strike down the gerrymandered maps in time for 2024 so we can flip the legislatures to blue as well as compete in every district so the students will get the vaccine.
12:18 PM - Jul 05, 2023
In response to HereForTHEEComments1.
Maybe white women should point these statistics out in 2022 where 37 State House and 12 State Senate seats in Florida had no Dem on the ballot.
Perhaps competing everywhere would actually make them vote for Dems let alone run. That's if the leadership can actually recruit Dem candidates...
Perhaps competing everywhere would actually make them vote for Dems let alone run. That's if the leadership can actually recruit Dem candidates...
12:08 PM - Jul 05, 2023
In response to Deb Bailey.
Especially when control of the state legislatures in one particular state could come down to that race alone and the agenda/legislation that's being set which will impact the state for many people.
04:54 PM - Jul 03, 2023
In response to Deb Bailey.
And sadly, some Dem state party chairs are guilty of leaving seats uncontested as well, which is a real shame especially when they wait at the last minute to organize instead of pushing for year-round organization.
Sometimes you need a great chair party leader to tackle the job.
Sometimes you need a great chair party leader to tackle the job.
02:45 PM - Jul 02, 2023
In response to Graig Mellon.
So, persuading them to vote in 2024 we need to remind them that in 2022 in a number of red/non-voting states, we let too many seats in the State House and State Senate go uncontested.
After seeing this below, maybe tell them it's a good time to run for something?
We have to...
After seeing this below, maybe tell them it's a good time to run for something?
We have to...
12:42 AM - Jul 01, 2023
In response to Deb Bailey.
And I'll also add this - did those who sit out or voted third party in 2016 not focus on state legislature races? Was there no Dem on the ballot?
State legislature races are very important but it's also important to make sure those should run for office, even in the toughest districts.
State legislature races are very important but it's also important to make sure those should run for office, even in the toughest districts.
12:40 AM - Jul 01, 2023
In response to Graig Mellon.
So instead of complaining they should turn into action and work hard to register voters, and/or run for office and not let that seat go uncontested by Dems. Some Dem state parties were guilty of leaving seats uncontested.
That's what they should do.
That's what they should do.
12:24 AM - Jul 01, 2023
In response to Professor Kyle.
You're right... and I'll also add this - we focused too much on federal races and not on local state legislature races which in 2022 we let too many State House/State Senate seats go uncontested as shown below.
Recruiting everywhere even in tough districts helps statewide and presidential races.
Recruiting everywhere even in tough districts helps statewide and presidential races.
12:22 AM - Jul 01, 2023
In response to Graig Mellon.
In 2022 in a number of red/non-voting states, we let too many State House and State Senate seats go uncontested, as well as 25 US House seats that had no Dem on the ballot.
Some states it's really bad and the time has come to say it's time to run for something and not let this happen again.
Some states it's really bad and the time has come to say it's time to run for something and not let this happen again.
11:46 PM - Jun 30, 2023
In response to Anton Brakhage.
I'm also going to add this but please focus on local races like statewide, judicial, and state legislature races... they're very important as well.
Down ballot races can help boost federal US House/Senate races and presidential races. Plus compete everywhere and not leave them uncontested.
Down ballot races can help boost federal US House/Senate races and presidential races. Plus compete everywhere and not leave them uncontested.
11:43 PM - Jun 30, 2023
In response to Sassy Musing.
Yeah, I'm not sure what is going on but it seems to me that the fees and signatures were the dispute. Hopefully this has been resolved otherwise Jasmine Lipscomb may have to sue in court just to get on the ballot. It's sad that we may have to come to this just for the HD-49 voters to have a choice.
08:20 PM - Jun 25, 2023
In response to RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his).
We need the youth vote to turn out - and if we saw what happened in Wisconsin with the Supreme Court race, it can be done in Missouri as well.
It's clear that the GOP have messed with the wrong generation - Gen Z.
Gotta get the right candidate to win the race though.
It's clear that the GOP have messed with the wrong generation - Gen Z.
Gotta get the right candidate to win the race though.
03:51 PM - Apr 05, 2023
In response to Eileen Popp.
I am too... especially when this race has huge implications for both locally in Wisconsin as well as nationally.
This is why we need everyone to vote and every vote to be counted so that we win this thing.
This is why we need everyone to vote and every vote to be counted so that we win this thing.
11:53 AM - Apr 04, 2023
In response to Graig Mellon.
And if you're in line by 8pm local time, stay in line - they must let you in to vote. Make sure you bring your photo ID to the polls as every single vote counts.
Dress accordingly for the weather and let's bring this home!
Dress accordingly for the weather and let's bring this home!
08:26 AM - Apr 04, 2023
In response to Graig Mellon.
Plus there's other people that are on the ballot, including for some voters, the 8th State Senate special election where Jodi Habush Sinykin is on the ballot. If you live in WI SD-08, vote for her too to prevent a GOP supermajority in the State Senate as well as impeachment/conviction!
08:23 AM - Apr 04, 2023
In response to Peggy Stuart #FirstWave.
And also donate/retweet if you can... especially to fight back against the far-right WMC who's pouring in $3.2 million of dark money into this race. Every dollar and donor counts. https://secure.actblue.com...
10:38 PM - Mar 09, 2023
In response to Graig Mellon.
We win the State Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, the gerrymandered maps get struck down for fair maps, and we flip control of the state legislatures there to blue, Wisconsin can join the list.
10:26 PM - Mar 09, 2023
