BlueGuitarist has proposed something that I think is interesting. I would like to try it – it could help, it can’t hurt, and this late in the game, even $2,500 could be a game changer for most of these state races. Even more than that, it could be “proof of concept” as we think about fundraising in 2024.
We may be able to help win midterm elections by supporting down-ballot Democratic candidates in Super Swing Districts. You can think of it as Reverse Coattails: down-ballot candidates bringing friends and neighbors to the polls win additional votes for the top of the ticket, between 1% and 2%, more than the difference in crucial elections. All politics is local, right?
You can find detailed information about candidates and races at this link. (PDF)
What’s a Super Swing District?
1) A state house (or state senate) swing districts (either party could win) that overlaps
2) a US House swing district or another state senate (or state house) swing district
3) in a swing state
How do Super Swing Districts matter?
It may be that local races will bring out voters that might not have voted otherwise. In Super Swing Districts each voter casts multiple votes in different swing elections on the same ballot.
FOR EXAMPLE
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