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STATES MATTER — NOW MORE THAN EVER
Our work is year-round. It requires a thoughtful, sustained effort to become educated, identify priorities, and develop strong relationships with grassroots organizers and national organizations that are on the ground. In 2025 we will continue to work in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire, and we will be working on what many believe will be the first test of our efforts against the new regime: Virginia state-level races for Governor, Lt. Governor, and the House of Delegates. We’ll also work to protect the vote in all our states and to push back against voter suppression bills coming out of Washington.
We’re in this Struggle together
If you have only one hour per week to give, make sure it’s an effective action. Join us for Lean Left's Power Hour.
Join us at a PowerHour!
Call rural Democrats who did not vote in 2024 to ask them if they are aware of the cuts to healthcare and who they may be voting for in November. It is crucial we reach these voters now: Early voting starts Sept 19th. Join us for Lean Left's Power Hour on Wednesdays from 6 pm to 8 pm. We’ll get you trained and answer any questions you have. Sign up here for more information.
Recruit poll observers for Virginia's elections this Fall. Poll observers are the eyes and ears on the ground, ensuring that voters can safely cast their ballots. These are super easy, friendly calls to Democrats--perfect for beginning phone bankers. Full training and support provided. Sundays from 4 pm to 6 pm. Sign up here.
Become a Voter Assistance Hotline volunteer. Hotline volunteers provide callers with important information and assistance throughout Early Voting and on Election Day (Sept 19-Nov 4). Virginia voters call the hotline for a wide variety of reasons – with questions related to voting in Virginia (e.g., how to register to vote and where/when to vote), reporting incidents on Election Day (e.g., long waiting lines, closed polls, denial of ballots), and everything in between. The VA Dems will train you to answer calls and texts received on the hotline and help record important information for their team. Sign up for a one-hour training on Saturdays in September.
Want to know more about what it means to be a hotline volunteer before attending a training? Contact Dana at leanleftcvt@gmail.com
Write postcards! We are writing to 920,000 registered Black voters in Virginia, reminding them to vote in the November election. If you already have an account, you can request addresses now by signing into sincereapp.com. If you are new to postcards with Reclaim Our Vote, read more and sign up here.
Pennsylvania
Make calls with VoteBlue's Take a Stand. Representatives are not showing up at Town Halls, but voters can still make their voices heard. We will be making calls to voters in targeted districts and listening to their concerns. We will then urge them to contact their state and federal representatives. VoteBlue provides the training. All you need is your computer. Tuesdays 2 PM and Saturdays 10 AM ET. Sign up here.
Cartoons for Democracy. Some of the best and brightest cartoon artists have stepped up with satire to break through the information filters of Americans whose main news sources are controlled by media moguls. Cartoons are “at a glance” messaging that reaches people with a wide variety of educational backgrounds and political interest levels.
The GOP is always trying to tip the scales in their favor, against the wishes of the voters. This cartoon by Jeff Koterba reminds everyone of the importance their vote to fight the corruption and vote-buying of the GOP.
The November 4th election is a tricky one, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Billionaires are trying to own the the PA State Supreme Court by replacing existing judges with MAGA infiltrators. But its challenging to get voters to show up in off-year elections. Get your postcards here!
NC Canvassing Ops. Canvass in counties around Raleigh, NC this Fall. Voters who are contacted in an off-year are more likely to vote in mid-term and presidential elections. This early work can build numbers in razor-thin elections. Canvass with County2County in Nash County the weekend of September 27 and/or canvass with Down Home NC the weekend of October 18 in Granville County. Sign up here to receive more information.
North Carolina
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