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New Michigan Trifecta Delivers First Signed Policy of 2023 in Record Time

In November, The States Project’s community helped fuel new majorities in the Michigan State House and Senate. Those lawmakers took office in January — and have delivered results for working families in record time! Democrats, out of power for decades, passing bills in record time in Lansing https://t.co/EJ9XyiyLpi — Bridge Michigan (@BridgeMichigan) January 31, 2023 […]

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We Protected Abortion for Millions in Minnesota

When Governor Walz signs this policy:  Over the weekend, when this policy was debated in the State Senate, it came down to the exact threshold of power, 34-33. Every single lawmaker in the new Senate majority was needed to pass this life-saving policy. YOU helped make this possible. You helped build this new trifecta. You […]

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2022: By the Numbers

History. Made. Governing power is built in the toughest races. Arizona: Ground Held! Maine: Majorities Defended! Michigan: A New Trifecta! Minnesota: A New Trifecta! Nebraska: Supermajority Prevented! Nevada: Majorities Defended! New Hampshire: Ground Gained! Pennsylvania: New Governing Power! 1 The same party in power in both state chambers and the Governor’s mansion. […]

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What midterm victories mean for Moore v. Harper’s attack on democracy

The Supreme Court will decide Moore v. Harper, a case that could destroy American democracy, in a matter of months. It’s a case that started in North Carolina, where rightwing state lawmakers are arguing that they have complete, unchecked control over federal elections. They’re basing their argument on the Independent State Legislature Doctrine — or […]

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Our 2022 Stories of Impact Report

Thanks to you we made history in the states. You were the engine that helped create new governing power in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota. You were the buffer that helped us hold ground in Arizona, Maine, Nevada, Nebraska, North Carolina, and New Hampshire. Because of your support, millions of lives will be improved. This report […]

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How The States Project made Democratic victories possible in 4 state legislatures that others said couldn’t be won

By Adam Pritzker & Daniel Squadron They said we were crazy to invest in these states. But we did it anyway — and we won. Campaigns can be a tricky game. Despite all that political practitioners have learned about the most effective strategies and tactics over the years, the truth is that there’s still no […]

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NEW POLL: How to boost Democrats’ closing argument — with a personal touch

By Adam Pritzker & Daniel Squadron As the last days of the 2022 midterms elections come into clearer focus, candidates in close contests are beginning their final push, aiming to capture as many votes as possible in the limited time remaining in races with razor-thin margins. The careful calibration of a campaign’s closing argument is […]

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NEW POLL: Voters overwhelmingly oppose so-called “Independent State Legislature” doctrine

By Adam Pritzker & Daniel Squadron It’s no secret that the rightwing is currently riding a conspiracy-fueled train with a one-way ticket to the destruction of American democracy. The evidence has piled up to the point that it’s impossible to ignore. In the last two years alone, we’ve seen relentless attacks on Americans’ fundamental right […]

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