OUR PLAN
Did you know that states can change the outcomes of presidential & congressional races? That’s because state governments write the rules of national elections. Republicans have used that power systematically to rig our voting maps (a practice called gerrymandering) & suppress Democrats’ votes. It’s time to flip that script!
REPUBLICANS USED STATES TO GAME THE SYSTEM
2010
The GOP pours money into state elections—and wins. In the midterms, over 700 state seats flip from blue to red, and 11 states flip to Republican control.
2011
With control of the states, Republicans were able to gerrymander congressional maps and suppress Democrats’ votes. This let them scoop up more wins at the state and national levels.
2016
The GOP’s state strategy pays off. Republican-championed voter suppression makes it easier for Trump to win, and gerrymandering gives Republicans 16+ extra seats in Congress.
2018
Dems flipped control of Congress, 7 Governors' mansions, and 7 state legislative chambers—and we successfully fought against the worst instances of voter suppression & gerrymandering.
BUT WE HAVE A PLAN TO FIGHT BACK
The 2020 elections will change the game
Redistricting begins in 2021 and, in many states, will be led by the party in control of the legislature. Together with Swing Left, we analyzed electoral data to find the highest-impact state races in 2020—and supported dynamic Democratic candidates running to win them.
How we'll make an impact
We focus on flipping—or shifting the balance in—chambers in states with a history of unfair elections and a demonstrated effect on national politics. In 2019, we flipped the Virginia General Assembly.
HERE’S WHAT WE’RE MARCHING TOWARDS TOGETHER
2019
We built upon the momentum of 2017 and 2018 to flip Virginia blue.
2020
This is our best chance to reshape our democracy—by voting out Trump and by flipping states to ensure Democratic majorities.
2021
States redraw their voting maps after the census. After breaking GOP trifectas and supermajorities over the years, Dems are in a better position going into redistricting this year than they were in 2011.
2022
Dems will continue to work to flip seats in state legislatures under GOP control. The more seats we flip, the more leaders we’ll have who speak for our actual interests—and we’ll finally see good policies turned into law!
