It happened again. Exactly five years ago, a gunman killed 17 people at Parkland High School. Last night, a gunman killed at least three people at Michigan State University. Again, shelter-in-place warnings flashed across phone screens. Again, students and teachers frantically searched their surroundings for a place to hide. Again, parents across the country received […]
It’s the morning after Election Day in Pennsylvania and – in case you missed it during the State of the Union address – Democrats in Harrisburg just won three crucial special elections to hold seats that secured them the governing majority in the PA House for the first time in 12 years. What Just Happened […]
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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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 […]
Read More… from We Protected Abortion for Millions in Minnesota
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. […]
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 […]
Read More… from What midterm victories mean for Moore v. Harper’s attack on democracy
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 […]
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 […]
