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A Scary Poll, a Good Election, and What Donors Should do Next
Unless Biden can sell voters on his economic achievements, he'll have a hard time winning reelection. Progressive organizations that meaningfully connect with voters can help with that challenge. Read more
Nov 12, 2023
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Sending Up the Bat Signal: An Urgent Message for Progressive and Democratic Donors
Despite the extraordinary stakes of the 2024 election, many donors on the left are pulling back, creating funding shortfalls for progressive electoral groups. The ED of the Movement Voter Project lays it all out. Read more
Sep 19, 2023
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How to Help Win This Year's High-Stakes Legislative Races in Virginia
Democrats have a strong chance of winning back the House in the state and keeping the Senate — which would thwart Glenn Youngkin's agenda as well as his upward political trajectory. Here's where to give. Read more
Aug 24, 2023
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Is There a Fundraising Drought on the Left? And, If So, Why?
Stories of layoffs and budget cuts in the progressive ecosystem are spreading. Data confirms that both political and philanthropic giving is down. What are the causes of this slump? And what are the solutions to it? Read more
Jul 31, 2023
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The Problem With Giving to Candidates
The vast majority of Democratic donors prioritize giving to candidates over organizations, imagining that candidate quality can make a huge difference. But the ability of political campaigns to boost turnout and change minds is limited. Read more
Jul 25, 2023
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Our New Project to Win — and Hold — the U.S. House
There's a better way to fight for control of Congress — laser-focused investments in organizing and GOTV in congressional districts. Blue Tent has created a new way for donors to support work. Read more
Jul 17, 2023
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Is America's Political Stalemate Really So Impossible to Break?
The idea that America is now frozen into a 50-50 nation has become conventional wisdom in many circles. In fact, though, a large swath of the electorate is up for grabs and a realignment in favor of either party is possible. Read more
May 20, 2023
Should You Give to Long-shot Candidates? And If So, Why and When?
With Congressman Colin Allred running against Ted Cruz, donors should think twice about signing up for the ride. Read more
May 6, 2023
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Five Takeaways From a Big Win in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
Democrats raised a ton of money and mounted an impressive GOTV push to secure a liberal majority on Wisconsin's highest court. Behind that impressive effort are important advances in progressive infrastructure and organizing. Read more
Apr 5, 2023
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A Quick Primer on "Progressive Infrastructure"
Talk of building infrastructure has become ubiquitous in the progressive world, especially since 2016. But what exactly are we talking about when we use the term infrastructure? Here's a rundown of the types of organizations under this rubric. Read more
Apr 4, 2023
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Paths to a Democratic Supermajority, Part 4: How to Rule the House
The deadlock in the U.S. House doesn't have to be a permanent, immutable feature of our deeply polarized politics. In fact, there is every reason to believe that Democrats can decisively shift the balance of power in the House Read more
Mar 31, 2023
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Democrats Are Turning Things Around in the Midwest. Here's How to Build on That Momentum
Signs are growing of a major Democratic turnaround in three key states that put Trump in the White House. But much work still needs to be done to improve progressive messaging and organizing. Read more
Mar 6, 2023
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Where to Give Right Now to Help Flip the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Funding is urgently needed for voter turnout efforts to secure a liberal majority of judges on the court. The good news: Donors have great options for investing in high-impact GOTV work in the state. Read more
Mar 2, 2023
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Holding the Senate in 2024 While Also Investing in Progressive Infrastructure: A Few Ideas
Democratic donors will likely give over $1 billion to keep control of the Senate. It's essential that some of these funds also go to build up organizing infrastructure in key states. Read more
Feb 27, 2023
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Paths to a Democratic Supermajority, Part 3: How to Dominate the Senate
Making major headway in the Senate will be no easy thing for Democrats; we’ll be lucky even to keep a majority in 2024. Over the long term, though, there is clearly a path to 60 seats. Read more
Feb 25, 2023
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Paths to a Democratic Supermajority, Part 2: Scenarios for an “Electoral Lock” on the White House
What would it look like for Democrats to break through today's political deadlock to dominate presidential elections for years to come? In the latest in our blog series, we look at which states could flip next. Read more
Feb 14, 2023
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Paths to a Democratic Supermajority, Part 1: Does Anyone Have a Plan?
In a deadlocked political era, getting to 51-49 feels like a victory enough to many Democrats, never mind the pipe dream of 60-40. But it's worth imagining what it would take to achieve true Democratic dominance. Read more
Feb 9, 2023
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Democracy is on the Line in This Wisconsin Election
The state’s supreme court majority is up for grabs in less than three months. The stakes? Voting rights, gerrymandering, abortion and more. Here's the state of play and what donors can do right now. Read more
Jan 20, 2023
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12 Things I Learned About Donors and Democratic Politics in 2022
Donors are getting smarter in some ways — e.g., they're giving earlier — but the world of Democratic fundraising world still has big problems and lots of money still gets wasted on the wrong priorities. Read more
Jan 11, 2023
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What a Survey Says About How Democratic Donors Make Decisions
Big changes are needed in how Democrats and progressives donate money — and how candidates and electoral groups do their fundraising. Our post-election survey sheds light on the work ahead. Read more
Dec 27, 2022
