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We Came This Close to the Unthinkable

What if …the results of the popular vote were closer? …the attacks on our democracy were more coordinated?…state lawmakers had been less concerned about ignoring the will of the people? Last summer, The States Project publicly identified the crucial role that state legislatures in swing states could play in stealing the presidential election for Donald […]

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The States Project: From the Root

The word “grassroots” has permeated our national consciousness with good reason. In 2020, organizers from across the political spectrum turned out record numbers of voters by going into communities, ensuring that folks registered, and then getting them to the polls.  This building of collective power by mobilizing people around shared values is what makes grassroots […]

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Sarah Fritschner: 5 Questions

Sarah Fritschner wears many hats. Kentucky native. Journalist and food writer. Cookbook author. Wife, mom of two, and grandmother. A value chain coordinator who matched local farmers to markets in her home state. In 2020 Sarah also became a Giving Circle Leader of the Bluegrass Blue Wave Giving Circle for North Carolina.  What attracted you […]

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Rep. Ann Johnson: LGBTQ Rights in Texas

Even as LGBTQ+ rights are being challenged with more than 100 anti-trans Americans bill introductions in state legislatures all over the country, there were moments of hope this June as we celebrated Pride month. Several of these bills failed, including in Texas where The States Project endorsee Representative Ann Johnson helped lead the fight to […]

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Natali Hurtado: Building Infrastructure in Texas

“Building Infrastructure.” It’s a phrase we use often, but what does it mean? For The States Project-endorsee Natali Hurtado, it’s leveraging every opportunity to close the gap in Texas House District 126 and improve the odds of flipping this seat in the next election.  It means that even after losing this seat in 2018 and […]

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