Candidates
To help Democratic donors give with maximum impact to win elections, we offer candidate recommendations for federal, state, and local races. We base these recommendations on three criteria: the importance of the race, whether the candidate can win, and whether they need money. Based on these criteria, we sort our recommendations into three categories: High Priority is assigned to candidates who closely meet all our criteria at a given point in time. Priority is assigned to candidates who less closely meet our criteria. Priority is assigned to recommended candidates who donors shouldn't prioritize at a given moment. We update these ratings as the election cycle evolves. (Explore our methodology.)
High Priority
Aaron Ford: Attorney General, Nevada
With Republicans targeting Nevada, it’s crucial that progressive donors get in the game to keep Nevada blue. Ensuring Ford's reelection and maintaining control of the office of attorney general is of particular importance. Read more
Bee Nguyen: Secretary of State, Georgia
Given the potential for the Georgia secretary of state to influence the 2024 election, this is an extremely important race — and one that is likely to be extremely competitive. Read more
Dana Nessel: Attorney General, Michigan
Helping Nessel secure reelection in swing-state Michigan should be an urgent priority for Democratic donors—given the role that state AGs can play in ensuring fair elections. Read more
Jamie McLeod-Skinner: U.S. House of Representatives, Oregon
A rancher and a progressive, McLeod-Skinner faces a tough general election after defeating centrist Democrat Kurt Schrader to win the nomination. Read more
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Jocelyn Benson: Secretary of State, Michigan
Reelecting Benson is critical so she can serve as a firewall against Republican efforts to subvert election results in 2024 in swing state Michigan. This is a high-priority race for Democrats. Read more
Josh Kaul: Attorney General, Wisconsin
Given the crucial role attorneys general in swing states could play in guaranteeing a free and fair election in 2024, reelecting Kaul in closely divided Wisconsin is an urgent priority. Read more
Padma Kuppa: State Senate, Michigan
Given the potential for the Michigan state legislature to influence the 2024 election, this competitive race is one of the more important down-ballot contests for Democrats to win this year. Read more
Yadira Caraveo: U.S. House of Representatives, Colorado
Caraveo faces a tough race in a swing district that's up for grabs. As a relative newcomer in a hotly contested election, she needs all the help she can get. Read more
Priority
Adam Gray: U.S. House of Representatives, California
Gray is competing in a district with a lot of rural and Latino voters that leans Democratic but could swing to the GOP. He can't afford to fall behind in his fundraising. Read more
Brittany Pettersen: U.S. House of Representatives, Colorado
Petterson is running in a district that has become more competitive and is likely to be in play during a tough year for Democrats. But she's behind in her fundraising and needs help. Read more
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Cheri Beasley: U.S. Senate, North Carolina
Holding onto the Senate is the top priority for Democrats, and a victory by Beasley in North Carolina would go a long way toward ensuring they keep their majority or even expand it. Read more
Chris Deluzio: U.S. House Representatives, Pennsylvania
Deluzio is running in a swing district, although Democrats have held onto this seat since 2003. But maintaining that control will be hard in an election cycle that will be very tough for Democrats. Read more
Emilia Sykes: U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio
Democrats have been losing power in Ohio for many years, and winning either of the competitive House races in this state will be an uphill battle. But Sykes can still win in the 13th and having enough money to compete is one key. Read more
Jahana Hayes: U.S. House of Representatives, Connecticut
Of all the Democratic members of the House who are vulnerable, Hayes is surely one of the most important to reelect, since she’s exactly the kind of person Democrats want in Congress. Read more
Melissa Cerrato: House of Representatives, Pennsylvania
Flipping the Pennsylvania House would be a huge win for Democrats, helping secure election integrity and abortion rights in the state. Cerrato is a good bet to achieve that goal. Read more
Teresa Leger Fernandez: U.S. House of Representatives, New Mexico
Leger Fernandez is running in a newly drawn district that may be competitive in a year that favors Republicans and she needs to raise more money to fend off a GOP challenger. Read more
Low Priority
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Catherine Cortez Masto: U.S. Senate, Nevada
While Nevada has been trending Democratic, Cortez Masto's reelection is no sure thing in this tough political climate. Still, right now, she has plenty of money on hand and small donors should steer clear unless that changes. Read more
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John Fetterman: U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania
While he's a strong progressive candidate running in a crucial race, Fetterman is also well on his way to raising all the money he needs to compete—which is why small donors should prioritize other candidates. Read more
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Maggie Hassan: U.S. Senate, New Hampshire
Hassan has plenty of cash on hand and so far doesn't face a strong opponent as she seeks reelection. That makes giving to her campaign a low priority for donors—for now, anyway. Read more
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Mark Kelly: U.S. Senate, Arizona
Kelly faces a tough race in a must-win election for Democrats. But thanks to his huge skills as a fundraiser, he so far has all the money he needs, making this race a low priority for small donors. Read more
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Raphael Warnock, U.S. Senate, Georgia
Keeping Georgia blue is a major goal for Democrats. But while this is a critically important race, Warnock is currently flush with cash and donors should prioritize other candidates. Read more
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Val Demings: U.S. Senate, Florida
Demings is a rising star in Democratic politics, but she's unlikely to win her race against Marco Rubio. Instead of giving to her campaign, we recommend that donors support key grassroots groups in Florida. Read more
