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Blue Wave 2025: A Decisive and Overwhelming Victory
In a huge turnout, voters awarded overwhelming victories to Democrats, even in races that were previously considered close! The large margins resoundingly rebuke any MAGA…
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Be Careful How and Where You Donate
TurnPurple2Blue has always urged the these donation good practices: The following are two articles, written by Adam Bonica, in a substack newsletter. The first article…
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Good Trouble Protests are a Success!
On July 18, over 1600 protests were held nationwide to honor the 5th anniversary of John Lewis’ passing. They ranged from large protests in…
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No Kings Day
We did it! June 14, 2025 – No Kings Day – was a joyous celebration of unity, strength, and solidarity. It was conceived as opposition…
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You can Make Political Violence Backfire
Trump has wielded his authoritarian playbook by: Timothy Snyder, who wrote On Tyranny, has taught us how to maintain our integrity and happiness during this…
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Protect Yourself and Others at Protests using Non-Violent Tactics
Indivisible and other pro-democracy coalition members adhere to a long tradition of non-violent protest. Gandi’s ideals, honed by the Civil Rights Movement, have grown into an…
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Give Your Legislators Daily Feedback
🤨 As frustrating as the deafening silence is from Congressional Republicans, the apparent capitulation from Democrats in Congress is even more maddening. Chuck Schumer made…
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FAQ Insurrection Act
Message from Ezra Levin, Co-Founder of Indivisible At last week’s WTP, several of the top-voted questions were about Trump potentially invoking the Insurrection Act on or after…
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Susan Crawford Victorious in Hotly-Contested Battleground Race!
In a high-stakes race that shattered spending records, progressive candidate Susan Crawford emerged victorious in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, preserving the court’s 4-3 liberal…
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Protest Matters
Protest Matters Have you joined any of the “small” protests popping up? Skip to the bottom to see all the important news coverage you are…
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Let’s Get to 9 Million
As we push every lever to block Trump’s Project 2025 agenda, we have another goal: recruiting people to the movement. Have you heard of the…
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Looking for recordings of Brace for Impact or What’s the Plan? You can find them on Indivisible’s YouTube Channel! If you have missed these calls,…
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How to Understand Polls
The legacy media reported a February 9 poll that said 53% of Americans approve of Trump’s job performance so far. What they glossed over: there…
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Make Your Calls Effective
Are you looking to turn your despair into action? Here’s how to make effective calls to your U.S. senators and representatives. This advice comes from…
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Resistance Timeline
Resistance leader Robert Hubbell posted the following in his Substack. It provides an excellent and useful guide to of what the next four years under…
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Fight Back Now! Congressional Contact
Now is a good time to delve into Congressional contact—our most powerful tool for influencing the work of Congress. Is Congressional contact really effective? You…
Keep readingA November 2024 Synopsis: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Good: Early fundraising allowed our candidates to call out opponents’ extremist positions, first impressions that Republicans couldn’t shake even by outspending us in the…
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Be a Warrior, Not a Victim! – Why You Should NOT Listen to Polls
The current poll hysteria, which the media has been consumed by, was described by Ezra Levin (co-founder, Indivisible) as: Harris is down! These demographic groups…
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Election Timeline
We have looked at new protections that will help avert a MAGA Coup in How to Stop the (Real) Steal. As we get closer, it…
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Postcards Mailed for THE BIG SEND!
Hi Democracy Team!! Our group wrote over 2500 cards for Michigan, and our partners Maynard send another 2500 to Michigan. Westford sent 5000 to Ohio!…
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Update: Flip the House
With only four weeks left until the November general election, it’s time to check in on our House Strategy. Democrats only need to flip a…
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Powerful Postcarders Pivot Purposefully!
Thank you powerful postcarders for writing all year! You have been dedicated and done the hard work of persuasion and getting out the vote. Now…
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Let’s Hold Fast in the Senate Races
Updated October 9 | Democrats need to hold as many Senate seats as possible in November. We currently have control of the upper chamber with…
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The Keystone State is Key in 2024
Pennsylvania, the Keystone State, lives up to its name in the 2024 election. With 19 electoral votes, it stands tied with Illinois as the fifth…
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Michigan, Balanced on the Fulcrum
Why Michican? Michigan is a critical battleground this election season, with its 15 electoral votes and tossup status across the Presidential, Senate, and two key…
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How to Stop the (Real) Steal
With momentum and enthusiasm on our side, Democrats are feeling more confident that we can defeat Trump at the polls. Feeling cornered, he is amping…
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More on Trump’s Radical Project 2025
Awareness of the radical plans in Project 2025 continues to break through to the public. There has been pushback, which is easily debunked. We need…
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Election 2024 – Regions in Play
Electoral votes: Region – Midwest: The so-called midwestern “Blue Wall” states – Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania – are must-wins for the Democrats! With their 46…
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Think It Can’t Happen Here? Read on…
We always thought we were safer than everyone else. The United States had a centuries-old, stable democracy and a relatively isolated geography, giving the illusion…
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Goal: Flip the US House
With only four months left until the November general election, it’s time to check in on our House Strategy. Democrats only need to flip a…
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Trump’s Radical Platform, Project 2025
Have you heard about Project 2025? Wonder how this far-right manifesto would impact reproductive rights, education, healthcare, marriage equality, immigration, democracy, and more? Check out…
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Holding Nevada is Crucial and Within Our Reach
While recent events in Nevada are troubling, this is no time to freak out. It’s not too late for us to impact the November election.…
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This is a Choice that Could Not Be Clearer
Text of Ken Burns 2024 Commencement Address | Brandeis. Burns said, [I]f I have learned anything over those years, it’s that there’s only “us.” There is…
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Heather Cox Richardson “We are in the Middle of a Movement”
Our favorite professor, Heather Cox Richardson, inspired Indivisibles this week during the May Statewide Call. She reminded us that history is filled with ordinary individuals…
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Current Mood: The Margin of Effort
Update: 8/27/24: Current Mood: Hope and Determination! Lately there has been constistant upwards polling trends for Harris/Walz. This encouraging news shows that potential voters are…
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Arizona’s Fierce Fight for Abortion Rights
The reversal of Roe v. Wade by the US Supreme Court in June 2023 declared open season on women across the country. In AZ, the…
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FL Abortion Initiative Could Help Biden in Nov
“You’ve got to show up and vote. Are you ready to protect freedom?” – joe biden in tampa, FL April 23, 2024 Joe Biden tackled…
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What do Montana and Ohio Have in Common?
You may be surprised to learn that the very red states of Montana and Ohio have Democratic senators! Jon Tester (MT) and Sherrod Brown (OH)…
Keep readingNevada US Reps to Protect
There are three incumbent Democrats in Nevada that we are watching. Cook Political rates these as Lean Democratic or Likely Democratic. This means that we…
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Nevada at risk – unregistered voters
Nevada, an important swing state in 2024, has a history of low voter turnout. Due to economic and work forces, Nevada has long had a…
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US House Strategy Update
It seems that the MAGA takeover of the Republican party is nearly complete. The vicious infighting is driving more early retirements – Representatives are leaving…
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Postcards: Fight for the Future
Christine’s Viewpoint: I completely agree with Barbara’s Game Plan! This is definitely the core strategy for winning 2024. And, make no mistake, we must win…
Keep readingUS Senate Strategy Update
The path to protecting the senate majority still is very narrow. We must protect Jon Tester (MT), Jacky Rosen (NV), Sherrod Brown (OH), Bob Casey…
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Postcards: Strategy to Win 2024
MY GAME PLAN – POSTCARD PROJECTS FOR 2024: For postcard distributors like me, a practical Game Plan for 2024 is essential! In this election year,…
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Support Grassroots Groups
Denise’s Viewpoint: Grassroots groups are the champions of Democratic politics. They help fill a gap between political processes and local communities. These organizations are driven…
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Woo-hoo Wisconsin!
More to cheer about… Governor Tony Evers just ushered in a new day of democracy in Wisconsin by signing a new set of state legislative…
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The Threats of a Trump Presidency
Democracy is at stake for this Presidential Election. You may know people who are worried about many other crises, and of course, those are…
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Why Saving Democracy Conversations will Work
This summer I spent visiting with old friends and traveling to Tennessee to meet new activists. I was reading David Peppers’ new book, Saving Democracy,…
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Get Energized to Turn State Legislatures Blue
12/2/24 Democratics have 15 state trifectas after the 2024 elections. Defending our state trifectas, slowing radical Repulicans by gaining divided state governments, or even simply…
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2024 Goals: Win the House
The bad news: last year the MAGA leadership in the House blocked Senate bills, kicked funding the government down the road three times, and pursued…
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Where to Find Good Media
Where do you get your news? It’s a conundrum. We’re drowning in “news coverage” but it doesn’t tell us what we need to know. How…
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Positive Messaging: Voter Registration Edition
The media still hasn’t found a path forward to help protect Democracy. They uplift disinformation, don’t hold radicals accountable and cover only bad news. But you can…
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Indivisible: The Unrepresentative 18
Update: Indivisible has been working on the Biden 18 for almost a year now. These Unrepresentatives are Republicans who won House seats in districts where Biden won. It’s…
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New York- Opportunities for a US House Win!
UPDATE: Heather Cox Richardson reports “Representative Bill Johnson (R-OH) today (1/2/24) submitted his resignation, effective January 21, to become the president of Youngstown State University. This…
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Gift the Gift of Democracy
FOR HOLIDAYS, BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, ANY OCCASION GIVE OR ASK FOR THE GIFT OF DEMOCRACY We all have too much stuff! Does Uncle Charles want…
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Positive Messaging: Student Loans Edition
The media still hasn’t found a path forward to help protect Democracy. They uplift disinformation, don’t hold radicals accountable and cover only bad news. But you can…
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How to talk about Politics: Conversation Hints
Democracy is on the ballot in 2024 – but most people don’t see the connection between their democratic vote to choose their leaders and progress…
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2023 Tax-Deductible Donation: Save Money and Defend Democracy
Support pre-election voter empowerment with tax-deductible donations. Looking for a year-end tax deduction for your political giving? Are you confused about which donations are both…
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Our 2023 Electoral Efforts Build a Strong Foundation for 2024
Following the November 7 elections in Ohio, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, hope shines through the clouds of global violence and political turmoil. These 2023 elections mark…
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Positive Messaging: Climate Edition
Update 4/22/24: The Biden Administration just opened applications for the American Climate Corps. From Sunrise “Four years ago, Sunrise began campaigning for a Climate Corps.…
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Positive Messaging: Gun Safety Edition
The media still hasn’t found a path forward to help protect Democracy. They uplift disinformation, don’t hold radicals accountable and cover only bad news. But you can…
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Why Postcards are More Effective than you Think
A major strength of postcards is that postcards can be highly impactful on a relational level. These powerful effects involve many interrelated people, e.g., family,…
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Strategy for Saving Democracy
David Pepper’s Saving Democracy: A User’s Manual for Every American David Pepper, former Democratic Party Chairman of Ohio, has followed his exposé of the Republican…
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Why Should We Care about Rural Voters?
The progressive activist organization Indivisible answers that question for us. Indivisible has one of the largest rural footprints in the country, with rural groups and…
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We Need Wins in Virginia this November
In Virginia, our mission is to reclaim a Democratic majority in the House of Delegates while simultaneously bolstering our presence in the Senate. Virginia supported…
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Your Efforts Worked- Victory in Ohio!!!
Last night, Ohio voters soundly rejected Issue 1. This mean-spirited Republican initiative would have toughened the rules for amending the state constitution, making constitutional amendments…
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Your Work has Impact!
Last week, I was explaining to a family member that I was going to Indigenous Lobby Day. They weren’t impressed, and it got me thinking…
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Purple NC: The Synergy between GenZ and Rural Voters
North Carolina, with its 15 electoral votes, continues to be a key state in Federal elections. It’s actually the second most rural state (after Texas);…
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The Rise of AAPI Youth Voters
June 10, 2023 Now is the time to prepare for next year’s election and that means voter education and registration. The Democratic Party has been…
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Support GenZ Climate Activists
Indivisible Acton Area and IndivisibleLAB were excited to co-host our April 2023 Take Action Forum where we met GenZ climate activists. Sara Karp and Eben…
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Connecting with Gen Z and Millennial Voters
The 2022 midterms showed an impressive turnout of Gen Z and Millennial voters- for our purposes, any voter under age 40. Pundits call this the…
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MAGA Default Crisis: Call your US Rep today
When is a phone call more than a phone call? When it is tallied by your US House Rep as evidence for support! You may…
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Pennsylvania: Important Special Election to Protect a Slim Democratic Majority
The graphic above shows the extraordinary progress we have made in Pennsylvania from six years ago. Long considered a swing state up for grabs, the…
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Our Grassroots Activism Works… So Let’s Get Loud and Win in 2024
Here’s a fresh take on the Democratic party by Simon Rosenberg, veteran political strategist, grassroots guru, and author of the substack Hopium Chronicles. Hopium is…
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Now for 2023: 30 Steps to Save Democracy
Update: David Pepper came to our Indivisible Mass Coalition book group! Watch the recording below: Here’s the highly recommended Incorruptible Mass podcast we talked about.…
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Judge Janet WINS by 11 points.
Thank you for writing for four campaigns! We had two for the primary, and two for the general, drawing from Activate America and Swing Blue…
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Emerging 2024 US House Strategy
April 1, 2023 by Christine Brown People ask me what’s next after Wisconsin? Well, one of the things TurnPurple2Blue monitors is emerging strategies for the…
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Modify your Habits: Ease the Climate Crisis
April 1, 2023 by Christine Brown The latest UN Climate report gives humans about a dozen years to avert the worst climate destruction. As activists,…
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Take Action Forum: Tending the Flame of Democracy through Massachusetts Legislation
by Christine Brown Indivisible Acton Area and IndivisibleLAB cohosted our first Take Action Forum of 2023, Tending the Flame of Democracy: Massachusetts Legislation. After all,…
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NE AZ Successes
We are excited to announce that not only have we met our goals for the Northeast Arizona Native Democrats Postcard Program, we exceeded them! And,…
Keep readingYou Acted, Voters Responded
Updated December 4, 2022 – Look what you have achieved through all your hard work! Despite all the negative press about a red wave and…
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Grassroots Champions Don’t Have Off Years
Grassroots groups are still working, even now that the midterm election is over. These dedicated organizers work on the ground and don’t have off years.…
Keep readingKeep that Laser Focus
Two weeks to go until the final voting day, November 8. The media is busy whipping us into a frenzy, chasing ratings, and spinning polls.…
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Nevada – Enigmatic Battleground State
Nevada, long a blue state and now purple, is pivotal for the midterms but difficult to call. Elections are uniquely challenging to forecast in Nevada,…
Keep readingArizona Elections as a Total Abortion Ban Takes Effect
Update: 10/8/22 AZ Court blocks enforcement of total abortion ban. Let’s check in on Arizona after working hard for them all year. Senate: Democrat Mark…
Keep readingGeorgia – The fight for Fair Elections and Voting Rights
Georgia’s story is one of a deep-red Southern state that has recently turned purple, transforming it into a fierce battleground. Before 2020, Georgia was staunchly…
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It’s a BFD: The Inflation Reduction Act
August 18, 2022 by Christine Brown The anger resulting from SCOTUS’s destruction of women’s rights has woken the electorate and the tide is turning in…
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Yes, NYT, Postcards Do Work
August 3, 2022 by Christine Brown Yesterday, the New York Times published an op-ed about Democrat’s failures. I agree that, yes, those fundraising emails are…
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Anti-Democratic Forces in Michigan
By Christine Brown, July 31, 2022 Update: 8/24/22: Good news that that the ringleaders of Governor Whitmer’s kidnapping attempt were convicted in Federal Court today.…
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Can We Win The Midterms?
I hear from so many people that the democratic party is poor at messaging and that our base is discouraged. Where are they getting these…
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Will the decimation of Women’s Rights finally wake up Americans?
Christine Brown, May 5, 2022 (updated May 17) Steven Cobert takes down the radical Scotus Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who planned the attack on Pearl…
Keep readingClimate Change and Economic Renewal in Nevada
By Barbara Head, 5/1/22. Nevada, a working-class blue state, is steadily turning purple! Working-class voters, which include many people of color, have long supported the…
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Empowering Marginalized Voters
By Barbara Head. 5/1/22, updated 5/14/22. We cannot save our democracy if we do not join forces with our communities of color. While our allies…
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On the Precipice in Arizona
by Denise Gieseke, 5/1/22. Political power in Arizona is balanced on a razor’s edge. In many ways, the 2022 Arizona midterms epitomize the struggle for…
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Pennsylvania – Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher!
PA played an outsized role in the 2020 election and will need to do it again in the midterms! In 2022, PA will have two…
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Democracy vs Autocracy
by Barbara Head, March 31, 2022. In February, Russia brutally invaded Ukraine, in part to replace their democracy with Russian autocracy. As we witness the…
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Autocracy in Massachusetts
David Pepper’s new book Laboratories of Autocracy examines the crisis of the Anti-democratic (small d) condition of Statehouses across our nation, using Ohio’s experience as…
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Autocracy in the USA
I don’t do politics All politicians are the same Democrats are as bad as Republicans There is no real choice Nothing ever changes My vote…
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What’s Happening in North Carolina?
by Barbara Head, Feb. 28, 2022. North Carolina is not only a swing state, it is a battleground in itself! The 2020 presidential election was…
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Unexpected Heroes: Secretaries of State & State Supreme Courts
Updated 7/5/22 Watch John Oliver explain the imortance of the Secretaries of States! by Barbara Head, Feb. 17, 2022. With federal voting rights legislation stalled,…
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Red State in Blue New England? Not On Our Watch!!
Help Save New Hampshire in 2022. by Barbara Head, February 1, 2022. New England epitomizes a political blue alliance – a unified bastion of Democratic…
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January Spotlight
by Barbara Head, January 10, 2022 There are 36 (20R, 16D) governors races in 2022, and these may be the most interesting political races of…
Keep readingThe Critical Importance of Governors in 2022
by Barbara Head, January 9, 2022 (Updated January 26, 2022) Governors may end up being the star players of the 2022 election! Often hidden from…
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Activism in December – Donations
By Barbara Head, December 5, 2021 Is your inbox clogged with desperate appeals from candidates and groups you’ve never heard of to donate before a…
Keep readingBring Back the Blue Wall
By Christine Brown, December 1, 2021 Traditionally the Blue Wall referred to Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin because the union votes of these demographically white states…
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