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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The State of State Legislatures in 2023
While Democrats staved off a red wave on Capitol Hill this year – an impressive feat for a Midterm election. At The States Project, we believe the party’s most significant victories happened in state legislatures as Democrats dramatically outperformed expectations. For the first time since 1934, the party that holds the White House didn’t lose […]
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 […]
2022 Election Results: The State of the States
Last updated at 9:00am ET on 12/7/22. Together, we helped flip two new trifectas in Michigan and Minnesota, winning the House and Senate in both states. We helped defend Maine’s majorities in the House and Senate. And, incredibly, we’ve flipped the Pennsylvania House! There can be no more significant validation of the work we do […]
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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 […]
The 3 State Legislatures That Could Make or Break American Democracy — and How We Win Them
By Adam Pritzker & Daniel Squadron We’re just going to come right out and say it: American democracy is on the brink. This might seem like hyperbole, but it’s true. It may be absurd, but it’s certainly not a drill. In fact, it’s a blaze that’s been building for decades. And with Trump’s attempt to […]
Giving Our Democracy a Fighting Chance
The Constitution is hanging by a thread. That’s what Rusty Bowers, the outgoing Speaker of the Arizona House and a lifelong Republican, said in this interview earlier this week. Ousted by his own party in the recent primary elections for refusing to ignore the will of Arizona voters to help Trump overturn the 2020 election, he […]
What Sets The States Project Apart
The States Project’s electoral work focuses on building state legislative majorities — identifying and supporting candidates in the tightest races, incentivizing them to use evidenced-backed tactics to help create impactful campaigns, and building a grassroots community committed to electing these candidates. The goal? To build governing power for state lawmakers committed to improving lives. Here’s […]
Learn. Choose. Mobilize. Create Change.
It’s easy to feel isolated by today’s politics. You want our country to change for the better, but it’s hard to know where to start, even when you want to donate to candidates whose policies and goals align with yours. That’s why The States Project created Giving Circles — to give people like you, who […]
