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VoteDEM is a subreddit dedicated to promoting and helping elect downballot Democratic candidates all across the USA!

VoteDEM is dedicated to promoting and helping elect downballot Democrats all across the USA!

We had to move from our old community to r/VoteDEM for several reasons. For more information, please visit our post on how VB lost its way.


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Daily Discussion Thread: December 2, 2024

We've seen the election results, just like you. And our response is simple:

#WE'RE. NOT. GOING. BACK.

This community was born eight years ago in the aftermath of the first Trump election. As r/BlueMidterm2018, we went from scared observers to committed activists. We were a part of the blue wave in 2018, the toppling of Trump in 2020, and Roevember in 2022 - and hundreds of other wins in between. And that's what we're going to do next. And if you're here, so are you.

We're done crying, pointing fingers, and panicking. None of those things will save us. Winning some elections and limiting Trump's reach will save us.

Here's how you can make a difference and stop Republicans:

  1. Help win elections! You don't have to wait until 2026; every Tuesday is Election Day somewhere. Check our sidebar, and then click that link to see how to get involved!

  2. Join your local Democratic Party! We win when we build real connections in our community, and get organized early. Your party needs your voice!

  3. Tell a friend about us, and get them engaged!

If we keep it up over the next four years, we'll block Trump, and take back power city by city, county by county, state by state. We'll save lives, and build the world we want to live in.

We're not going back.

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2024/12/02
11:00 UTC

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Daily Discussion Thread: December 1, 2024

We've seen the election results, just like you. And our response is simple:

#WE'RE. NOT. GOING. BACK.

This community was born eight years ago in the aftermath of the first Trump election. As r/BlueMidterm2018, we went from scared observers to committed activists. We were a part of the blue wave in 2018, the toppling of Trump in 2020, and Roevember in 2022 - and hundreds of other wins in between. And that's what we're going to do next. And if you're here, so are you.

We're done crying, pointing fingers, and panicking. None of those things will save us. Winning some elections and limiting Trump's reach will save us.

Here's how you can make a difference and stop Republicans:

  1. Help win elections! You don't have to wait until 2026; every Tuesday is Election Day somewhere. Check our sidebar, and then click that link to see how to get involved!

  2. Join your local Democratic Party! We win when we build real connections in our community, and get organized early. Your party needs your voice!

  3. Tell a friend about us, and get them engaged!

If we keep it up over the next four years, we'll block Trump, and take back power city by city, county by county, state by state. We'll save lives, and build the world we want to live in.

We're not going back.

251 Comments
2024/12/01
11:00 UTC

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Daily Discussion Thread: November 30, 2024

We've seen the election results, just like you. And our response is simple:

#WE'RE. NOT. GOING. BACK.

This community was born eight years ago in the aftermath of the first Trump election. As r/BlueMidterm2018, we went from scared observers to committed activists. We were a part of the blue wave in 2018, the toppling of Trump in 2020, and Roevember in 2022 - and hundreds of other wins in between. And that's what we're going to do next. And if you're here, so are you.

We're done crying, pointing fingers, and panicking. None of those things will save us. Winning some elections and limiting Trump's reach will save us.

So here's what we need you all to do:

  1. Keep volunteering! Did you know we could still win the House and completely block Trump's agenda? You can help voters whose ballots were rejected get counted! Sign up here!

  2. Get ready for upcoming elections! Mississippi - you have runoffs November 26th! Georgia - you're up on December 3rd! Louisiana - see you December 7th for local runoffs, including keeping MAGA out of the East Baton Rouge Mayor's office!! And it's never too early to start organizing for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election in April, or Virginia and New Jersey next November. Check out our stickied weekly volunteer post for all the details!

  3. Get involved! Your local Democratic Party needs you. No more complaining about how the party should be - it's time to show up and make it happen.

There are scary times ahead, and the only way to make them less scary is to strip as much power away from Republicans as possible. And that's not Kamala Harris' job, or Chuck Schumer's job, or the DNC's job. It's our job, as people who understand how to win elections. Pick up that phonebanking shift, knock those doors, tell your friends to register and vote, and together we'll make an America that embraces everyone.

If you believe - correctly - that our lives depend on it, the time to act is now.

We're not going back.

328 Comments
2024/11/30
11:00 UTC

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Daily Discussion Thread: November 29, 2024

We've seen the election results, just like you. And our response is simple:

#WE'RE. NOT. GOING. BACK.

This community was born eight years ago in the aftermath of the first Trump election. As r/BlueMidterm2018, we went from scared observers to committed activists. We were a part of the blue wave in 2018, the toppling of Trump in 2020, and Roevember in 2022 - and hundreds of other wins in between. And that's what we're going to do next. And if you're here, so are you.

We're done crying, pointing fingers, and panicking. None of those things will save us. Winning some elections and limiting Trump's reach will save us.

So here's what we need you all to do:

  1. Keep volunteering! Did you know we could still win the House and completely block Trump's agenda? You can help voters whose ballots were rejected get counted! Sign up here!

  2. Get ready for upcoming elections! Mississippi - you have runoffs November 26th! Georgia - you're up on December 3rd! Louisiana - see you December 7th for local runoffs, including keeping MAGA out of the East Baton Rouge Mayor's office!! And it's never too early to start organizing for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election in April, or Virginia and New Jersey next November. Check out our stickied weekly volunteer post for all the details!

  3. Get involved! Your local Democratic Party needs you. No more complaining about how the party should be - it's time to show up and make it happen.

There are scary times ahead, and the only way to make them less scary is to strip as much power away from Republicans as possible. And that's not Kamala Harris' job, or Chuck Schumer's job, or the DNC's job. It's our job, as people who understand how to win elections. Pick up that phonebanking shift, knock those doors, tell your friends to register and vote, and together we'll make an America that embraces everyone.

If you believe - correctly - that our lives depend on it, the time to act is now.

We're not going back.

214 Comments
2024/11/29
11:00 UTC

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Daily Discussion Thread: November 28, 2024

We've seen the election results, just like you. And our response is simple:

#WE'RE. NOT. GOING. BACK.

This community was born eight years ago in the aftermath of the first Trump election. As r/BlueMidterm2018, we went from scared observers to committed activists. We were a part of the blue wave in 2018, the toppling of Trump in 2020, and Roevember in 2022 - and hundreds of other wins in between. And that's what we're going to do next. And if you're here, so are you.

We're done crying, pointing fingers, and panicking. None of those things will save us. Winning some elections and limiting Trump's reach will save us.

So here's what we need you all to do:

  1. Keep volunteering! Did you know we could still win the House and completely block Trump's agenda? You can help voters whose ballots were rejected get counted! Sign up here!

  2. Get ready for upcoming elections! Mississippi - you have runoffs November 26th! Georgia - you're up on December 3rd! Louisiana - see you December 7th for local runoffs, including keeping MAGA out of the East Baton Rouge Mayor's office!! And it's never too early to start organizing for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election in April, or Virginia and New Jersey next November. Check out our stickied weekly volunteer post for all the details!

  3. Get involved! Your local Democratic Party needs you. No more complaining about how the party should be - it's time to show up and make it happen.

There are scary times ahead, and the only way to make them less scary is to strip as much power away from Republicans as possible. And that's not Kamala Harris' job, or Chuck Schumer's job, or the DNC's job. It's our job, as people who understand how to win elections. Pick up that phonebanking shift, knock those doors, tell your friends to register and vote, and together we'll make an America that embraces everyone.

If you believe - correctly - that our lives depend on it, the time to act is now.

We're not going back.

244 Comments
2024/11/28
11:00 UTC

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The Mississippi Supreme Court Runoff Election is too close to call, but runoff and special elections continue! Volunteer to register voters and learn how to run for office too! Updated 11-27-24

The Mississippi Supreme Court race is too close to call! This week continue to cure ballots, register voters, help win runoff and special elections, and prepare to run for office yourself!

 

Keep checking our volunteer from home spreadsheet! It’s been updated with opportunities to volunteer for important races! As always, important events are bolded, and it is being constantly updated

 

Volunteer to be a Voter Protection Pro!

 

Donate to the Flip the Senate Fund to flip the Senate in 2026!

 

Take our survey so we can update you on volunteer opportunities near you!

   

##Ballot Cure / Ballot Chase

 

#California

 

Virtual - Ballot Cure Phone Bank - Various Dates

Statewide - Ballot Cure Canvass - Various Dates

Statewide - Ballot Cure Canvass - Various Dates

Anaheim - Ballot Cure Canvass - Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1

Merced - Ballot Cure Canvass - Various Dates

Modesto - Ballot Cure Canvass - Various Dates

Placentia - Ballot Cure Canvass - Various Dates

 

##Voter Registration

 

#California

 

Rocklin / Sierra College - Tuesdays and Wednesdays

 

#Florida

 

Virtual - Palm Beach County Voter Registration Training - Various Dates

 

#Louisiana

 

Virtual - Voter Registration Training - Thursdays

 

#New York

 

Staten Island - Thursday, December 26

 

#Oklahoma

 

Oklahoma City - Sunday, December 8

 

##Run for Office

 

#Nationwide

 

Virtual - Local Party Infrastructure Training - Wednesday, December 4  

#Maine

 

Virtual - Local Candidate Information - Various Dates

 

#Ohio

 

Virtual - Run for Office Training - Wednesday, December 4

 

#Pennsylvania

 

Virtual - Run for Office Information - Various Dates

Virtual - Run for School Board Information - Various Dates

Virtual - Run for Office Training - Saturday, December 14

Virtual - York County Democratic Committee Run for School Board Training -Wednesday, December 18 and Saturday, January 11

Virtual - York County Democratic Committee Run for Borough or Township Office Training - Thursday, December 12 and Saturday, January 11

Virtual - York County Democratic Committee Run for County Office Training - Monday, December 16 and Saturday, January 11

Bloomsburg - Running for Office 101 - Tuesday, December 10

Telford / Indian Valley - Running for Office 101 - Tuesday, December 3

 

#Virginia

 

Virtual - 2025 Ballot Access Training - Tuesday, December 10, Wednesday, December 18, and Saturday, December 21

 

##Runoff and Special Elections

 

#Florida

 

Virtual - Phone Bank - Miami Municipal Elections - Sunday, December 1, Monday, December 2, and Tuesday, December 3

 

#Georgia

 

Virtual - Phone Bank - Environmental Voter Project - Monday, December 2

Virtual - Phone Bank - Nicole Massiah for DeKalb County Commission District 3 - Various Dates

Virtual - Text Bank - Eshe Collins for Atlanta City Council District 3 - Monday, December 2

Atlanta - Canvass - Nicole Massiah for DeKalb County Commission District 3 - Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1

Atlanta - Canvass - Nicole Massiah for DeKalb County Commission District 3 - Monday, December 2 and Tuesday, December 3

Atlanta - Canvass - Atlanta City Council - Monday, December 2 and Tuesday, December 3

 

#Louisiana

 

Virtual - Text Bank - Tuesdays

Virtual - Phone Bank - Sharon Weston Broome for East Baton Rouge Mayor-President - Various Dates

Virtual - Phone Bank - Environmental Voter Project - Tuesday, December 3

 

#Maryland

 

 

Virtual - Phone Bank - Ryan Middleton for Prince George’s County Council District 5 - Friday, November 29 and Tuesday, December 3

#Texas

 

Virtual - Phone Bank - Environmental Voter Project - Monday, December 9

Virtual - Phone Bank - Environmental Voter Project - Tuesday, December 10

Austin - Canvass - Gary Bledsoe for City Council District 7 - Weekends

 

#Virginia

 

Virtual - Kannan Srinivasan for SD-32 - Wednesday, December 11

Virtual - Kannan Srinivasan for SD-32 - Monday, December 16

 

#Washington

 

Seattle - Canvassing - Yes on 1A Social Housing - Thursday, December 5

Seattle - Tabling - Yes on 1A Social Housing - Thursday, December 5

Seattle - Canvassing - Yes on 1A Social Housing - Saturday, December 7

Seattle - Tabling - Yes on 1A Social Housing - Saturday, December 7

Seattle - Canvassing - Yes on 1A Social Housing - Sunday, December 8

Seattle - Tabling - Yes on 1A Social Housing - Sunday, December 8

Seattle - Tabling - Yes on 1A Social Housing - Sunday, December 8

Seattle - Tabling - Yes on 1A Social Housing - Tuesday, December 10

 

##Deep Canvassing

 

 

#New York

 

Virtual - Deep Canvassing Phone Bank - Monday, December 2 and Monday, December 9

College Point - Deep Canvassing - Wednesday, November 27

Queens - Deep Canvassing - Wednesday, December 4 and Wednesday, December 11

The Bronx - Deep Canvassing - Tuesday, December 3 and Tuesday, December 10

The Bronx - Deep Canvassing - Thursday, December 5 and Thursday, December 12

   

You can also find volunteer and donation links for the candidates in upcoming special elections listed below. Elections are sorted by date.

   

#December 7th

 

Sharon Weston Broome is running for Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Consider making a donation or signing up to volunteer. Visit her website, Facebook page, or Instagram.

 

#January 7th

 

Kannan Srinivasan is running for Virginia Senate District 32. Please make a donation or sign up to volunteer. Visit his website, Twitter, or Instagram.

 

JJ Singh is running for Virginia House of Delegates District 26. Consider making a donation or becoming a volunteer. Check out his Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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2024/11/27
14:46 UTC

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Daily Discussion Thread: November 27, 2024

We've seen the election results, just like you. And our response is simple:

#WE'RE. NOT. GOING. BACK.

This community was born eight years ago in the aftermath of the first Trump election. As r/BlueMidterm2018, we went from scared observers to committed activists. We were a part of the blue wave in 2018, the toppling of Trump in 2020, and Roevember in 2022 - and hundreds of other wins in between. And that's what we're going to do next. And if you're here, so are you.

We're done crying, pointing fingers, and panicking. None of those things will save us. Winning some elections and limiting Trump's reach will save us.

So here's what we need you all to do:

  1. Keep volunteering! Did you know we could still win the House and completely block Trump's agenda? You can help voters whose ballots were rejected get counted! Sign up here!

  2. Get ready for upcoming elections! Mississippi - you have runoffs November 26th! Georgia - you're up on December 3rd! Louisiana - see you December 7th for local runoffs, including keeping MAGA out of the East Baton Rouge Mayor's office!! And it's never too early to start organizing for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election in April, or Virginia and New Jersey next November. Check out our stickied weekly volunteer post for all the details!

  3. Get involved! Your local Democratic Party needs you. No more complaining about how the party should be - it's time to show up and make it happen.

There are scary times ahead, and the only way to make them less scary is to strip as much power away from Republicans as possible. And that's not Kamala Harris' job, or Chuck Schumer's job, or the DNC's job. It's our job, as people who understand how to win elections. Pick up that phonebanking shift, knock those doors, tell your friends to register and vote, and together we'll make an America that embraces everyone.

If you believe - correctly - that our lives depend on it, the time to act is now.

We're not going back.

414 Comments
2024/11/27
11:00 UTC

195

Mississippi Runoff Election Results Thread

After a three week break, it's Election Night again! The best way to stop Trump and the GOP is by electing good people at the state and local level - and it starts tonight!

Mississippi runoffs (polls close 7pm CT, 8pm ET)

Results available via AP at Mississippi Today

  • State Supreme Court Central District runoff: While these races are non-partisan, Mississippi Dems have endorsed the incumbent Justice, Jim Kitchens, who has a moderate reputation. His opponent is a GOP State Senator who's a loud Trump supporter, so this is an easy choice. Dems actually got a flip, of sorts, when an incumbent Justice with a conservative record was defeated by a former public defender. Keeping Kitchens in office would mean the high Court took a step to the left in Mississippi, and every bit counts!

  • Mississippi Court of Appeals runoff: This race in the Southern District of Mississippi is between Amy St. Pe' and Jennifer Schloegel. Neither one appears to be particularly liberal - St. Pe' was appointed to a commission by Tate Reeves, while Schloegel has openly courted Republican endorsements and describes herself as a 'pro-family Christian' judge. St. Pe' does a better job of at least appearing impartial, but I'll let Mississippi residents weigh in on this one.

80 Comments
2024/11/27
01:05 UTC

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