In the Street and at the Ballot Box
Raising our voices and our power.
Democrats and progressives saw big wins around the country in 2025. Lean Left worked in three states that held important elections and experienced similar results: the retention of three state Supreme Court justices in PA; a sweep of the statewide races for Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General as well as 13 House seats flipped in VA; and 630+ municipal races won in NC. This means the wind is at our backs as we turn to the midterms in 2026.
But we can’t rest. We will need to step out of our comfort zones and commit to doing whatever we can to protect voters’ rights and encourage turnout for Democratic candidates.
The GOP continues their effort to take control of elections at the state and local levels through voter suppression legislation. They are also taking control of election boards that have the power to certify, or refuse to certify, election results, and they have leaned into gerrymandering wherever they can.
For 8 years, Lean Left Vermont has been forging strong ties with on-the-ground organizers in crucial battleground states so we can connect Vermont activists with effective ways to ensure a robust and just democracy. In 2026, Lean Left Vermont will be working in these key swing states: Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and New Hampshire.
Lean Left Vermont Organizers
Dana, Gretchen, Brooke, Susan, Elizabeth, Janet, Eve, Rebecca
Learn more about Lean Left’s 2026 Strategy and how you can get involved.
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January
Pennsylvania United Builds Democracy
from the Ground Up
Pennsylvania United’s grassroots organizing focuses on working-class and multiracial communities in Western PA, where people have lost faith in civic life and in a political process that never meets their needs. PA United engages people by listening to and understanding communities’ pressing concerns and interests, and by connecting with voters around these local issues.
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