Campaigns & Elections
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Latino Victory's Strategy for Building Latino Power
Latinos are massively underrepresented at all levels of government—gaps that, in turn, reflect the unrealized power of Latino voters. This group has a strategy to change that. Read more
Mar 8, 2021
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These Are the Top Dark Money Groups Working to Elect Democrats
Blue Tent reported last month that Democrats have gained an edge in raising big unregulated campaign donations. Now, we take a look at the cash flowing through leading liberal 501(c)(4)s. Read more
Mar 3, 2021
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The Leading Democratic Super PACs of 2020
While it's well-known that Democrats raised record sums of money in 2020, it's taken time to analyze how all that money flowed. Here's an overview of which groups raised and spent the biggest sums. Read more
Feb 24, 2021
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Robert Kuttner on the State of the Democratic Party and Progressive Politics
Kuttner has been closely watching progressive politics for over 30 years. He talks with Blue Tent editor David Callahan about the Democratic Party and prospects for a stronger left. Read more
Feb 23, 2021
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"It’s Time for Some Damn Change." An Activist Takes on Steny Hoyer
In a sign of 2022 primary battles to come, progressive Mckayla Wilkes is taking aim at Maryland's Steny Hoyer for her second attempt at unseating the House Majority Leader. Read more
Feb 22, 2021
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How Will the DSCC Flex Its Muscle in the 2022 Primaries?
The Democrats' powerful Senate campaign arm traditionally has backed moderates in primaries, with a mixed track record. Will it do the same thing in the upcoming cycle—enraging progressives? Read more
Feb 18, 2021
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"There Is No Other Way To Do Our Work." Jane McAlevey on Relational Organizing
Jane McAlevey recently sat down with Blue Tent to talk about how organizers can build the deeper relationships that are needed to win power—both in the workplace and in the electoral arena. Read more
Feb 18, 2021
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Progressive Tech Trends After Trump
New Media Ventures backs early-stage progressive entrepreneurs and organizers who are developing tech for movement building and politics. Where are its investments heading now? Read more
Feb 17, 2021
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Ben Wikler's Permanent Campaign in Wisconsin
Ten years ago, Democrats suffered a midterm disaster that gave Republicans Wisconsin for a decade. The state party's dynamic young chair is trying to stop that from happening again. Read more
Feb 17, 2021
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How Progressives Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Dark Money
The political activities of 501(c)(4) groups have long been decried as being the tools of billionaires and other nefarious forces. But the left has increasingly embraced them as a necessary evil. Read more
Feb 16, 2021
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With an Impressive List of Backers, a New Fund Supports Black-Led Groups in California
A coalition of more than 20 funders recently launched the California Black Freedom Fund, with $100 million to support Black-led power-building groups. Organizers share the details of how it came about. Read more
Feb 16, 2021
What Would It Take for Democrats to Win in Texas?
In the first of a series of articles on Democratic prospects in red states, Blue Tent talks to party leaders, activists and organizers in Texas about what needs to happen for the state to flip. Read more
Feb 11, 2021
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Dustin Moskovitz's Tranformation into a Democratic Mega-donor
After he was "slow to act" in the 2016 election, Silicon Valley billionaire Dustin Moskovitz was among the top donors in 2020 as he helped achieve the one goal that pulled him into politics: stopping Donald Trump. Read more
Feb 9, 2021
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Young Voters Delivered for Democrats in 2020—and the Party Needs Them Going Forward
While younger voters weren't a significantly larger share of the electorate, they played a decisive role in Georgia and other key states. But Democrats still need to work harder to mobilize this group. Read more
Feb 4, 2021
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One Other Group Biden Owes: A New Class of Climate Donors
While climate-focused liberals have been giving to Democrats for years, climate donors emerged last year as a more distinctive and significant source of campaign cash. What does that mean for policy? Read more
Feb 4, 2021
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Three Reasons the Democratic Party is in Pretty Good Shape (for Once)
Four years ago, the national party was broke and divided. Now, it's in better shape than ever—with millions in the bank, improved data sharing, and new insights about how to mobilize voters. Read more
Feb 3, 2021
The 5 Top Democratic Fundraisers in the House
The class of 2018 quickly proved how much cash a national media profile and well-timed viral moments can bring in. But will the House's top fundraisers stars keep hauling in the cash with Trump gone? Read more
Feb 3, 2021
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The Top Four Democratic Donors at Amazon
Liberals have grown to hate the online behemoth, but its highest-paid employees often open their wallets to Democrats. And with the company's stock hitting record highs, these donors have plenty to give. Read more
Feb 2, 2021
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Viva GOP? Nope. New Data Paints a Clearer Picture of Latino Voting in 2020
Initial analyses of Latino voter patterns were based on exit polls. But a new report from UCLA shows that Latinos not only turned out to vote in greater numbers, they overwhelmingly supported Biden. Read more
Feb 1, 2021
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How the Democrats Are Trying to Keep Up in the Data Arms Race
For a decade, Democrats were out-innovating Republicans on the technology front. Then came the 2016 collapse. Now, the party is trying something new called the Democratic Data Exchange. Read more
Feb 1, 2021
