The Lincoln Project Presents the Chilling “How it Starts” showing “It is Happening Here”

The Lincoln Project’s latest digital ad, the chilling “How it Starts” could as easily have been a parody of the Sinclair Lewis work “It Can’t Happen Here” with the title “It Is Happening Here.” What is happening? Unidentified and uninvited federal troops are, apparently without warrants, harassing, beating, and detaining nonviolent protestors on the streets … Read more

Swing Left wants to turn Maricopa County Blue

The Swing Left organization formed in the aftermath of the surprising 2016 elections by Ethan Todras-Whitehill, Joshua Krafchin, and Miriam Stone. A group designed by non-politicians, Swing Left has grown across the county as a “grassroots movement.” Their goal, according to their website is to: “We focus our efforts on flipping seats from red to … Read more

Application process for Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is open – apply today (updated)

This year’s election is critically important for the control of Congress, state legislatures and governorships because this is a census year, and next year begins the redistricting process. It is an opportunity for Democrats nationally to reverse the horrific gerrymandering of congressional and legislative districts by the Republican Party’s REDMAP (Redistricting Majority Project) after the … Read more