"If today’s Republicans retake power in the fall elections..." and here once again is Heather sounding the alarm. The Republicans threaten default, which "would cost up to 6 million jobs, create an unemployment rate of nearly 9%, and wipe out $15 trillion in household wealth." I do not understand how corporate donors would find this i…
"If today’s Republicans retake power in the fall elections..." and here once again is Heather sounding the alarm. The Republicans threaten default, which "would cost up to 6 million jobs, create an unemployment rate of nearly 9%, and wipe out $15 trillion in household wealth." I do not understand how corporate donors would find this in their best interest, but I don't want to find out. Talk about kitchen table issues, we who are not among the top 2% may lose our kitchen tables around which to discuss devastating unemployment and loss of household wealth.
We have a scant 5 weeks to ratchet up our efforts to register Democratic voters and Get Out The Vote for Democrats up and down the ballot: House, Senate, Governors, Secretaries of State, statehouses, judges--we need them all! But we need to work smart, curtail emotional giving, and direct our resources to maximum effect on winnable races. Not too blue shoo-in, not too red hopeless, but toss-up or leaning Dem.
The States Project does that research to effectively support candidates where it makes a difference in swing states. What are your resources and recommendations?
Hey, Ellie! I trust the candidates found in the Palmer report are being supported by Tending to Democracy? Or should we donate to the broader states project?
Lynell, if you go the The States Project website, you can see the states they are working on. And if you click on a state, you can read about the individual candidates.
Thank you for these valuable links, Ellie. You make a very good point about "donating smart". For the first time I'm considering donating to down ballot candidates across state lines. In my case, local donations fall into your "too red hopeless" category. I appreciate the resource you've posted here.
We made some donations yesterday, more to Tina Kotek and to Perez in WA's third district. This weekend we will take a look at others to donate to. We already donate to get out the vote entities. I agree with a careful look at where to donate.
“The first $5,000 that you contribute in a calendar year will go to the PAC for America’s Future’s $5,000-and-under Contribution Account. Once a contributor has contributed $5,000 in a calendar year to that Contribution Account, The PAC for America’s Future will transfer any amounts given in excess of $5,000 to the PAC for America’s Future’s nonfederal account. Please contact us at info@statesproject.org if you have any questions or would like a different allocation.”
I am not on the staff at The States Project or their PAC, so the best way is to go straight to the source at the email they provided: info@statesproject.org
Great Idea - but I'm curious when/if The States Project which you support will turn it's resources on Wisconsin. This state is so pathetic and paralyzed by MAGARepub defiance and/or inaction. I was surprised it wasn't already on the resuscitation list.
You are correct that The States Project focuses on state legislatures in the most pivotal states, as opposed to trying to resuscitate solid R state legislatures.
"If today’s Republicans retake power in the fall elections..." and here once again is Heather sounding the alarm. The Republicans threaten default, which "would cost up to 6 million jobs, create an unemployment rate of nearly 9%, and wipe out $15 trillion in household wealth." I do not understand how corporate donors would find this in their best interest, but I don't want to find out. Talk about kitchen table issues, we who are not among the top 2% may lose our kitchen tables around which to discuss devastating unemployment and loss of household wealth.
We have a scant 5 weeks to ratchet up our efforts to register Democratic voters and Get Out The Vote for Democrats up and down the ballot: House, Senate, Governors, Secretaries of State, statehouses, judges--we need them all! But we need to work smart, curtail emotional giving, and direct our resources to maximum effect on winnable races. Not too blue shoo-in, not too red hopeless, but toss-up or leaning Dem.
The States Project does that research to effectively support candidates where it makes a difference in swing states. What are your resources and recommendations?
https://statesproject.org/get-involved/give-smart/
https://www.grapevine.org/giving-circle/1XQhnyD/Tending-to-Democracy
Palmer Report list of competitive races:
https://twitter.com/PalmerReport/status/1574163398337523712?s=20&t=7qufq2R83F24MfaJgrMinQ
Great list.
Hey, Ellie! I trust the candidates found in the Palmer report are being supported by Tending to Democracy? Or should we donate to the broader states project?
Lynell, if you go the The States Project website, you can see the states they are working on. And if you click on a state, you can read about the individual candidates.
Thanks, MLM!
Thank you for these valuable links, Ellie. You make a very good point about "donating smart". For the first time I'm considering donating to down ballot candidates across state lines. In my case, local donations fall into your "too red hopeless" category. I appreciate the resource you've posted here.
Give smart, indeed. Don’t have the resources to do otherwise, and the candidates don’t help with their Me, me, me above all else
Corporations benefit from Democrat administrations and yet they continue to undermine.
For a positive on the November 8 elections try Michael Moore. https://www.michaelmoore.com/p/midterm-tsunami-truth-5?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=320974&post_id=75703713&isFreemail=false&utm_medium=email
Brooklyn Dad's Rides to the Polls:
https://twitter.com/mmpadellan/status/1573564136482643969?s=20&t=7qufq2R83F24MfaJgrMinQ
That’s a cool idea. Or, if not that, become a poll worker.
Those of us in vote by mail states have limited opportunities for rides or poll workers....even at the county offices where they count the votes.
That's fine with me - Colorado! Waiting for my ballot by mail now.
signed up
We made some donations yesterday, more to Tina Kotek and to Perez in WA's third district. This weekend we will take a look at others to donate to. We already donate to get out the vote entities. I agree with a careful look at where to donate.
BTW, the NYT had an article earlier this week on the effectiveness of The States Project. Link to it is in posts here: https://www.grapevine.org/giving-circle/1XQhnyD/Tending-to-Democracy
Logan Phillips with 14 toss-up races:
https://twitter.com/LoganR2WH/status/1571505595273936899?s=20&t=7qufq2R83F24MfaJgrMinQ
Can you explain this a little more, Ellie?
“The first $5,000 that you contribute in a calendar year will go to the PAC for America’s Future’s $5,000-and-under Contribution Account. Once a contributor has contributed $5,000 in a calendar year to that Contribution Account, The PAC for America’s Future will transfer any amounts given in excess of $5,000 to the PAC for America’s Future’s nonfederal account. Please contact us at info@statesproject.org if you have any questions or would like a different allocation.”
Gigi, I was also curious. I’m assuming it has to do with PAC contribution limits:
https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/making-disbursements-pac/contribution-limits-nonconnected-pacs/
I am not on the staff at The States Project or their PAC, so the best way is to go straight to the source at the email they provided: info@statesproject.org
Thank you.
Thank you Ellie, as always.
Great Idea - but I'm curious when/if The States Project which you support will turn it's resources on Wisconsin. This state is so pathetic and paralyzed by MAGARepub defiance and/or inaction. I was surprised it wasn't already on the resuscitation list.
The States Project researchers have selected 10 other states with more winnable or keepable Democratic majorities in their state legislatures.
For the Senate seat, Mandela Barnes was ahead but is slipping and in need of a boost:
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/
Wisc does not have a legislative Dem majority. I thought this was mainly about state legislatures. Barnes is vying for US senate.
You are correct that The States Project focuses on state legislatures in the most pivotal states, as opposed to trying to resuscitate solid R state legislatures.
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