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As we exit the summer, Swing Blue Alliance is ramping up efforts to ensure that we have the strongest possible impact leading up to Election Day. From voter registration to […]

First off, I want to recognize that a lot has happened in the past week! We witnessed a rare moment when President Biden withdrew from the Presidential race and endorsed […]

Courtesy Ruth Suyenaga and Norah Dooley Here you’ll find information on Project 2025, a 900-page Heritage Foundation plan to end government as we know it.  Project 2025 would give the […]

With the fourth of July around the corner, we have just over four months until Election Day and the momentum for the upcoming election season continues to build. We have […]

Whether you are a Democrat, Republican, or Independent, or consider yourself moderate, MAGA, or progressive, if you need prescription medicine for a chronic illness, you hope that the cost is […]

June marks the halfway point to Tuesday, November 5. In the last five months we’ve had some great wins – including Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business […]

The theme of the April Frontline Update was voter registration. Identifying unregistered voters and reaching them effectively are key actions for our efforts this election season. Swing Blue Alliance provides […]

In the last two months, six Swing Blue volunteers have traveled to Maricopa County, Arizona, where we have worked with several organizations to test out new data-informed approaches to registering […]

Perennially purple Maricopa County represents 60% of Arizona’s electorate.  For over a decade, Maricopa County, Arizona, has been the largest-gaining county in the nation, adding 56,831 residents in 2022. Swing […]

March 2024 Frontline Update: Key actions to get involved and make an impact With another matchup more than likely between President Biden and former president Trump, the 2024 Presidential Election […]

By Natasha Butler-Rahman In winter 2023, I sat down with fellow Swing Blue Alliance media relations intern Eli Kanner. Eli is a senior at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, a […]

[Scroll for English Translation] Por Natasha Butler-Rahman Hoy en día, es más importante que nunca que los Latinoamericanos estén presentes en la política de los Estados Unidos. La gente Latinx […]

by Susan Labandibar and Andy Liebman Not long after the polls closed in November, Georgia election officials announced the Senate race would go to a runoff. Around the country, left-leaning […]

By Carla Marin *English speakers, please scroll toward the bottom to read the translated version Interview with John Barry (Jack) ¡Hola! Todos soy Carla Marin y soy un estudiante en […]

Absentee ballot voting is devilishly hard in Georgia – especially with the new short turnaround times for Runoff elections.  That is one reason that the Warnock campaign put out the […]

What comes after the sprint, friends? Well, we are in it! As a tight contender for the US Senate seat for Pennsylvania, John Fetterman recently told an audience that Delaware […]

I hope that your groups are, as mine is, sprinting full speed to Election Day. Even though volunteers here are just finishing up their letters to Pennsylvania, they responded quickly […]

High Stakes on Instagram  Recently at Swing Blue Alliance, we have been using different social media platforms to engage with wider audiences and spread the word on issues we care […]

Thank you for working hard with your groups to keep our huge effort strong. Every postcard is a potential vote, and each vote increases our possibility of a win. We […]

You are all doing an amazing job of energizing your groups, educating them on our campaigns, and placing orders that are making a difference for our partners. Our democracy may […]

Swing Blue Alliance volunteers often wonder whether the voters we target are going to receive multiple postcards and letters. The answer is yes, they will.  But that’s not a bad […]

“Don’t despair! Organize!” That’s John Meiklejohn’s takeaway after responding to a survey for this blog. “The questions gave me a chance to reflect on why we started our small group […]

It Started with Wendy During the 2020 election cycle when Massachusetts resident Wendy Machmuller contacted her seven nieces and nephews in Iowa. She challenged each of them to become the […]

Over the next eight weeks, we will be working together to preserve our democracy. Together, we are the largest volunteer organization in Massachusetts. Whatever your role, as host, postcard and […]

I want to report on the exceptional success of the use of VoteBuilder last Wednesday for the Matt Cartwright for Congress campaign. In this session I contacted very motivated volunteers […]

How do you spread the word? Most young adults like me wouldn’t think of printing a flier. We turn to social media. Platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter are […]

Two months ago I was discouraged: Biden was down in the polls; pundits were warning that we would lose the House and the Senate. Everything has changed.  We have passed […]

If you’ve ever been on social media, it is likely that you’ve come across disinformation posts—false or inaccurate information online deliberately intended to deceive. Disinformation is distinct from misinformation, which […]

Tracy Walton, like many of us, felt moved to act after the 2016 election. In 2018 she hosted a few in-person gatherings for the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, in support […]

The Environmental Voter Project (EVP) believes there are many Americans who care about the environment, but seldom show up to vote. Motivating enough climate-conscious folks to vote could swing the […]

Like many Swing Blue Alliance (SBA) activists, Shaw Yang transitioned from Democratic voter/supporter to activist in the wake of Donald Trump’s election. Now, he’s all in. A Swing Blue organizer […]

“Every citizen should play a role in shaping our nation’s democracy” — E.J. Dionne, Washington Post, 3/23/22 Our efforts helped to turn out 66.8% of Americans in the 2020 election; […]

For organizers evaluating potential mailing campaigns for groups of volunteers, your first consideration is not to decide between postcards and letters — although that may seem an intuitive first step. […]

“Spring is a time for renewal, growth, and new opportunities. In this spirit of hope, we kick off this Celebration of Grassroots Activism in Massachusetts. After the isolation of COVID […]

As we advance through this election year, Swing Blue Alliance’s corps of veteran campaigners are ready and willing. That’s the baseline finding of a survey of more than 2000 volunteers […]

  If you’ve interacted with Swing Blue Alliance (SBA), it’s likely you know Susan Labandibar. Susan is a tech entrepreneur, mentor, and co-founder of SBA, a grassroots network organization that […]

After the enormous outpouring of volunteer actions in 2020, a group of activists from grassroots groups across the country wanted to explore how they could direct this energy to its […]

In honor of Groundhog’s Day, the Swing Blue Alliance research team hosted an event to discuss the results of our 2020 mailing program and how we can apply what we’ve […]

Todd Rogers, who is professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, is a leading scholar in applying lab-style scientific analysis to voter behavior in elections. When […]

Sylvia Galván has been a leader for more than 40 years in Western Mass. In the 1970s, she came from Mexico, where she was born, to join her husband in […]

We are so grateful to all of you who have grappled with phone dialing software, suffered postcard-writing cramps, braved COVID to deliver supplies, and challenged yourselves to apply deep canvassing […]

Do you know of any highly motivated undergraduates looking to help run evidence-based interventions and combat voter suppression at all levels, ensuring that disenfranchised voters have equal opportunities to exercise […]

Nov 3 Event Media Hits 11/3 – The Grio, Martin Luther King III arrested, later released after voting rights protest outside White House   11/3 – Fox 5 interview with […]

What a difference a year makes! When Jeff Lobo first signed up to volunteer with Swing Blue Alliance back in 2020, phone banking felt pretty daunting to this self-described “off-the-charts […]

Here’s some of the feedback we received from the 80 folks who joined the first Swing Blue Alliance All-Volunteer Roundup with special guest Luisa Boyarski: great event with exactly the […]

Swing Blue Alliance volunteer Julia Rabkin may have started slowly — an afternoon here, a few postcards there — but these days she’s a critical go-to contributor in our Freedom […]

President Biden’s safety net proposals may be stalled in the Senate, Trump and his Big Lie refuse to budge from social media, but Alix Smullin isn’t standing still. From her […]

Dear Fellow Organizers, In the fight for voting rights over the past six months, I was running at full speed, doing all I could to raise my voice and the […]

Swing Left Greater Boston is announcing that we have changed our name to Swing Blue Alliance. This new name and rebrand has been in the works for a long time. […]

Dear Fellow Organizers: On Saturday, August 28, thousands marched for voting rights in Washington, D.C., and across the country. Our Swing Blue Alliance was headed by Susan Labandibar who took […]

Conventional Democratic campaigning calls for volunteers to target a known “universe” of likely voters.  This has often left me wondering, while door-knocking or making calls for a political campaign, about […]

During the 2020 elections, many were counting on the Latino vote to be a big booster for Joe Biden, whose democratic ideals stood for policies that are commonly assumed to […]

Wondering what it means that the Senate has gone on recess without passing the crucial For the People Act?Wondering whether this means a change of focus, of targets, of tactics for our […]

If you’re a Swing Blue Alliance/Swing Left Greater Boston volunteer and want to get more involved, consider becoming a host! With guidance and support from Swing Blue Alliance, hosts organize […]

To say the year 2020 was a turbulent year which presented its own unique set of challenges to overcome would be an understatement; its election cycle was no different. Whether […]

In preparation for the 2022 midterms, Swing Blue Alliance is building relationships with groups on the ground, learning where we can fill in the gaps, and creating opportunities for volunteers […]

Exciting news! Swing Blue Alliance/Swing Left Greater Boston has a new partner in our shared mission to boost Democratic voter turnout and win elections:  Candidates and Causes (C&C), an all-volunteer […]

Dear Fellow Organizers, At the July 9th Swing Blue Alliance meeting, coordinator Susan Labandibar declared that “activism should be a happy and sustainable part of your life.” This is always […]

Blueprint to ’22 is a first-of-its-kind relational organizing and community building initiative from the MassDems. Guided by Town & Ward Captains, grassroots organizers are invited to participate in 5 relational […]

In the new era of Jim Crow policies, state legislatures are implementing voter suppression laws, while candidates enjoy unregulated campaign spending. These anti-democratic laws and the indifference for money in […]

When on-the-ground grassroots groups coordinate with large-scale organizations, powerful progress can be made at the local, state, and federal levels. Swing Left Greater Boston/ Swing Blue Alliance is proud to […]

Swing Left Greater Boston’s Susan Labandibar is speaking at Indivisible Northampton during their Zoom meeting this Monday, June 21 at 7PM. Indivisible Northampton is a chapter of Indivisible MA, a […]

The 2021 Grassroots Reboot: Building Massachusetts Infrastructure Now to Win in 2022 and 2024 was amazing.  It brought together 180 participants and numerous presenters, all exploring ways to take collective […]

Swing Left Greater Boston/Swing Blue Alliance and our allies care about democracy and are willing to do the work necessary to preserve it. Currently, that means joining the movement to […]

This week, my partner Bob and I scheduled vaccine appointments for people in low-income Alamance County, North Carolina.  In Alamance, Coronavirus vaccines have been hard to come by.  FEMA had just opened two new vaccination […]

Calling all Volunteers! The Georgia Senate is voting on two horrendous bills this week (SB241 and HB531) that would suppress thousands of Georgia voters – especially voters of color. We need all […]

Swing Left Greater Boston (SLGB) is looking for someone to develop a file system for electoral activism using free tools. Description: As the largest grassroots organization of its kind in […]

Register Now, for the Forsyth County Phone Bank. Send this Special offer to your loved ones too. Offer ends Thursday December 17! We are working directly with the Forsyth County […]

You can leverage LinkedIn to promote Swing Left Greater Boston, build your own network, and support the other volunteers you’ve come to know and appreciate throughout this election. Start at the […]

Dear We-Won-But-It’s-Not-Over Activist Leaders, This week, volunteers in New England are being thoughtful about taking action in the Georgia runoff elections. Our discussions have been shaped by two recent articles in […]

Why a Countdown?  A countdown is a public declaration of the time remaining between now and a long-anticipated change. A countdown not only measures time: it also reminds us of […]

STATUS: NOVEMBER 7, 2020 Thank you. “Hanging in the balance” takes on an even-more-fraught meaning in these days after the election. Yet, while we wait for final results, we have […]

YES, IT MATTERS Swing for the Fences! A new video from Swing Left featuring Hillary Clinton, Mandy Potemkin, Kerri Sedgwick, Corey Booker, Piper Perabo and Nancy Pelosi and others explaining […]

Just 10 days left … take a stand! That landslide better reach all the way down the mountain Will we win the NC jackpot? Door-to-door (!) canvassing in Maine Florida […]

Just two weeks left to get out the vote (GOTV)! Read all about it: Canvassing is back Pick a day, pick a state Republican shenanigans In the home stretch Stories […]

Our friends at Force Multiplier are calling for Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. Force Multiplier has hosted several fundraisers for Mucarsel-Powell and she has family in this […]

Highlights of this issue: Pledge Your Time campaign takes off Upgrade to captain RBG memorial concert Alaska? Pick a day, pick a state GOTV It Comes Down to Just One […]

DON’T-MISS EVENTS Chip In to Attend the Veep Cast Reunion! Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, Matt Walsh, and other members of the Veep team are teaming up to raise money for […]

The Swing Left Greater Boston Difference SLGB presents a wide spectrum of events — run by multiple activist organizations — giving volunteers options that fit their strengths and personal sense of […]

SUPER STATE: MAINE Want to Do Something Special for Maine? This week, there are a few special opportunities to help that could make it even easier to win Maine. Can […]

PASS THIS ON! Make Room for Student Activism You must know young people who realize what an important role they have in this election. Many have decided to vote but […]

GET ON THE BANDWAGON II Get Your Ducks in a Row Set yourself up for successful activism at the Election 2020 Virtual Activism Workshop. You’ll learn the latest on the […]

GET ON THE BANDWAGON I Miss the Star-Studded Get-Out-the-Vote Virtual Rally? Were you one of the 350-plus attendees at the Zoom rally on Sept 25? If not, you can still […]

ADOPT A STATE STRATEGY Honor RBG by Adopting a State Let’s dedicate this weekend to Ruth Bader Ginsberg. There’s no better way to honor her than to fight for democracy. To […]

Michigan Democratic Party Voter Projection Program Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) Voter Protection Program is protecting Michigander’s voting rights, and helping to elect Joe Biden and Michigan Democrats up and down […]

Volunteer  Lisa Smith is a mother, a grandmother of seven, and a full time mediator and collaborative attorney. She also organizes two Wellesley phone banks. While it can be hard […]

Elisa Ely, a Boston Globe columnist, spoke about her transition from apolitical to activist at our August 18 Florida Briefing call. Below are excerpts from her remarks.Click the image to […]

From the signs above, you can see how volunteers are gleefully making signs that will go up in yards across Donald and Melania Trump’s neighborhood. You can apply your creativity […]

Something for Everyone, Everyone for Joe For the Night Owl  Swing Left Greater Boston for Biden now offers a Wednesday Night Owl Shift, creating phone bank opportunities for people who […]

Why Michigan? Michigan’s 16 Electoral College votes are critical to winning the White House in 2020. In 2016, Democrats didn’t get enough voters in traditional Democratic strongholds—and lost crucial votes […]

8 WEEKS TO GO A New Video and Phone Banking Pledge At an eight-weeks-to-go kickoff event on Wednesday, Swing Left Greater Boston launched the best phone banking video and phone […]

STRATEGY UPDATES Michigan Swing Blue Michigan Volunteer Monthly Meeting Monday, August 31 @ 5:30 pm MA for Maine Strategy Briefing Tuesday, September 1 @ 5:30 pm Pennsylvania Strategy Briefing Call […]

Thank you for everything you’re doing to help flip Florida for Biden/Harris.    I just checked my spreadsheet, and you’ve collectively picked up more than 19,000 postcards from my front porch.  […]

Hosts, Captains and Organizers: Thank you for all of your hard work up until this point—your activism has already made an incredible difference! Now, as we enter the final eight-week […]

  Phase 1 virtual voter registration with StateWide Indivisible Michigan (SWIM) and Rust Belt Rising is complete! Together we made 250,000 phone calls to unregistered Michigan and Wisconsin voters, plus […]

Powerful new documentary about the successful grassroots campaign to end partisan gerrymandering in Michigan, Wisconsin, and beyond “The most important political film of the year, and it may prove to […]

  Grab your favorite beverage, print 20 Vote Forward letters for Michigan, and queue up a documentary or film set in Michigan!   FAQ How Do I Write Letters? If […]

STRATEGY UPDATES North Carolina Super State Strategy Briefing Thursday, August 27 @ 5:00 pm Mass for Michigan Monday August 31 @ 5:30 pm SUPER STATE: NORTH CAROLINA All in for […]

STRATEGY UPDATES Swing Left Greater Boston for Biden Team MeetingSaturday, August 15 @ 12:00 pm Florida Super State Strategy Briefing Wednesday, August 19 @ 5:30 pm North Carolina Super State […]

Dear Family & Friends, Hi. I’m writing the sort of email that I’ve never written before — about the upcoming elections in November which I believe will be the most […]

Dear Bombarded-from-All-Sides Activist Leaders, There are moments in every campaign when leaders, faced with complications and assailed by doubts, are tempted to change course. Any strategy, no matter how data-driven, […]

The U.S. postal service has committed to doing its part to help make our elections safe and secure by prioritizing the mail delivery of absentee ballots. Ask your local post […]

DID YOU KNOW? Y’ART Going Up in PA Make your own Y’ART sign, and we’ll put it up where it has the greatest impact. The hand-crafted sign above — created […]

WHAT’S THE PLAN? Upcoming Super State Strategy Meetings Get the latest on happenings in… WISCONSIN, Wednesday, August 12 @ 5:15 pm FLORIDA, Wednesday, August 19 @ 5:30 pm THE CASE […]

Events that meet the Swing Left Greater Boston criteria will automatically appear on the Swing Left Greater Boston calendar. All you need to do is post on Mobilize America. Haven’t […]

Swing the country, no matter where you live. Swing Left Greater Boston is launching Swing Blue Alliance, a program that helps you and your volunteers make meaningful connections with Democratic […]

We bet a lot of folks you know—friends, family, and colleagues—are eager to take back *all* the Houses. Together we can flip the White House, Senate, and state houses key […]

Maine Meet Sara Gideon, the next Senator from Maine “November is Coming” Post-Primary Kickoff Congratulations to Sara Gideon, who won a well-fought primary on July 14 to become our Senate […]

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW Swing Left Greater Boston, in conjunction with volunteers across New England, is conducting a program of evidence-based interventions to encourage low frequency voters to apply for absentee ballots […]

Join one of this month’s Super State Strategy Meetings In a blue bubble? You still have power. Markey to Speak at MetroWest Volunteer Summit You’re a Massachusetts Democrat in a […]

Pick up a Packet of Postcards Pronto! Find a pick-up spot near you Maine Help us get to 150,000 dials before the Maine Senate primary on July 14 Last Bash […]

Pick up a Packet of Postcards Pronto! Find a pick-up spot near you MAINE 100,000 Calls Yup, that’s how many phone calls out-of-staters have made for Maine since February. Without […]

Pick up a Packet of Postcards Pronto! Find a spot near you Michigan Be part of flipping Michigan blue in 2020! Battle for Must-Win Michigan with MI Lt. Gov. Gilchrist […]

The past three months have been full of worry and the unknown. The past three weeks have been full of worry, anger, and the determination to fight for what’s right. […]

Black Lives Matter The death of George Floyd, the terrible way he was killed, is heartbreaking. The violence of some protests — and the violence inflicted on many peaceful protests […]

What Will You Do This Week? Call for Joe Biden on Tuesdays through July 14 Call PA Dems to Vote on Primary Day June 2 Pick a Time to Oust […]

What Will You Do This Week? Get someone to vote by mail today … and tomorrow … and the day after …. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania is key to winning the country, […]

For release on Tuesday, May 19th Swing Left Greater Boston is launching a five-part campaign to help Democrats in Pennsylvania apply to receive mail-in ballots and begin voting in the […]

What Will You Do This Week? Pennsylvania     Florida Michigan     Maine You don’t have a choice Unity: the Only Way to Reclaim the Country Do you want […]

February-March 2020 Investigators Peter Grey, Richard Segan, Julia Rabkin, JoAnne DeVries, John Loewenstein, Susan Labandibar Abstract A previous study demonstrated that a two part postcard was effective in increasing enrollment […]

Welcome to the ninth edition of Swing Left Maine’s News Digest. Between now and the November, we will periodically offer concise summaries of news stories related to the state of […]

To win in November, Democrats need to motivate a substantial increase in voter turnout. While the behavior of swing voters who voted for Trump in 2016 is important, the election […]

The United States has the lowest voter turnout of the world’s mature democracies and has had for many decades—nearly 92 million people, nearly half of all eligible votes, in recent […]

What Will You Do This Week? Get a head start with Team Joe! Michigan   Florida Pennsylvania   emerge a leader Let’s get started It’s Time to Support Joe Biden […]

First, a special request for those of you who are on Twitter (or know someone who is) to follow our new Twitter account at swingleftflipPA. The more followers we have […]

Welcome to the eighth edition of Swing Left Maine’s News Digest. Between now and the November election we will periodically offer concise summaries of news stories related to the state […]

What Will You Do This Week? Get a head start with Team Joe! phone calls     write postcards send and answer texts     join the leader team One […]

Swing Left Greater Boston has just reviewed a brief outlining Republican plans for a $50 million dollar multifaceted voter suppression effort in the fall of 2020 that is cynically titled […]

State by State Calendar Maine Michigan Pennsylvania Florida “Meet” Cal — he’s key to flipping the U.S. Senate Cal Cunningham, Democrat for NC Senate Cal Cunningham is currently running for […]

April 20, 2020 Welcome to the sixth edition of Swing Left Maine’s News Digest. Between now and the November election we will periodically offer concise summaries of news stories related […]

Check out the New Together for 2020 Calendar Swing Left Greater Boston’s calendar is now available on the Together for 2020 site and incorporates a wider array of events. Read […]

Since 2018, Swing Left Greater Boston has been creating campaigns, providing support resources, coordinating events and launching countless new activists into the fight to take back the White House, flip […]

Welcome to the fifth edition of Swing Left Maine’s News Digest. Between now and the November election we will periodically offer concise summaries of news stories related to the state […]

State by State Calendar Maine Wisconsin Pennsylvania Florida Senator Elizabeth Warren announces the launch of Together for 2020 Activists Spur Collaboration with Together for 2020 Be part of the launch […]

You are invited to be part of the launch of an exciting new collaboration of volunteers across the state working to defeat Trump and win in 2020. Join us at […]

Swing Left Maine: News Digest                          April 7, 2020 Welcome to the fourth edition of Swing Left Maine’s News […]

By Pam Poindexter Tonight we had 15 people attend GAI’s first official Blue Power Hour via Zoom.  Even though this weekly event is scheduled at the same time as our […]

By Lisa Zankman Some of us have a lot of experience managing people and some of us have less, but it’s probably true that very few of us have had […]

Talented activists in Pennsylvania who pivot off the pandemic to become even more creative in the effort to turn PA Blue. Turn PA Blue Candid Candidates Series Turn PA Blue’s Candid […]

Why, how, and where to get online for Democrats Defeat Susan Collins while Staying Safe Make calls for Critical WI Supreme Court Election April 7 COVID-19 is no reason to […]

We can’t say this often enough: making personal or phone contact with voters is one of the most valuable tools we have! Though we can’t (yet!) canvass, we can still make lots […]

Thanks to the close to 20 activists who joined us for our virtual huddle March 27th  and gave us feedback on the best ways to win Pennsylvania in November. We’re […]

March 30, 2020 Welcome to the third edition of Swing Left Maine’s News Digest. Between now and the November election we will periodically offer concise summaries of news stories related […]

New! Virtual Activism Opportunities Tired of sitting at home alone? Get ACTIVE and join others with virtual activism. Click the kind of event that interests you and see what’s available. […]

We had tough news from Pennsylvania last week. Despite strong efforts from Swing Left Greater Boston and seven other states, we lost all three special legislative elections on March 17th. […]

Force Multiplier is not skipping a beat. This perspicacious group of Massachusetts grassroots fundraisers has moved its candidate events online during this public health crisis. They remain committed to supporting […]

A record 122 volunteers attended Voting without Viruses: The Dems’ Secret Weapon to Win in 2020. Huge thanks to our awesome presenters, Mike Coleman, Peter Grey, Richard Segan, Dr. Robert […]

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Statewide Virtual Activism Calendar Social distancing doesn’t need to slow down our activism! Swing Left Greater Boston’s on-line event calendar is chock-full of virtual events. Click the calendar that interests […]

Democrats have very narrowly lost in the last two statewide elections, so a big effort in Florida in 2020 could be the clincher.  Tune on Sunday, March 22 at 7pm […]

In 2016 Trump won Wisconsin by only 29,000 votes.  Wisconsin Democrats turned it around in 2018, electing a full slate of Democrats in virtually all of the competitive races! Wisconsin […]

Learn new ways to connect for virtual activism via the computer! Together for 2020 is offering one hour drop-in tech support sessions.  Topics we can cover include computer equipment, teleconferencing, […]

Swing Left Maine: News Digest                          March 16, 2020 Welcome to the inaugural edition of Swing Left Maine’s News […]

March 14, 2020 See it all! Read the newsletter online. COVID-19 Is No Match for Activism Don’t let COVID-19 dampen your Democratic spirit. Read on and see how Swing Left’s […]

Hope you and your families are all safe and healthy and that we can lessen the impact of this virus by ignoring Trump and following our local leadership and the […]

Janet Singer (right) is putting her networks to work Consider Other Venues for Volunteer Activism Last June, Janet Singer used her 35th college reunion in June to promote volunteer activism. […]

MICHIGAN Activists just like you are going to MI Targeting Change in the MI State House Swing Left is currently targeting seven districts — five GOP-held seats and two Democratic […]

FLORIDA How the Dems will win. Don’t Let Apathy Discourage Volunteers in Florida last week were surprised at the number of people they spoke to who don’t plan to vote. […]

PENNSYLVANIA Our own Carolyn Fuller, Bill McAvinney, Bob Scheier, and Ann Eldridge (shown with Andrea Koplove, Director of Engagement with Turn PA Blue) knocked on more than 200 doors this […]

It takes multiple touches to activate a voter Now, Because October Is Too Late According to Forbes, “Simplicity and repetition are the most important tools you can use to get […]

March 7, 2020 See it all! Click here to read the newsletter online. Canvassing and Voter Registration Bensalem, PA Saturday- Sunday, March 7-8 Canvassing for Harold Hayes in Bucks County […]

Hello Devoted and Frequently Overwhelmed Activist Leaders, One of the strengths of Swing Left is that we are ‘candidate agnostic’ – we are committed to supporting Democrats, regardless of whether […]

I know many of us are eager to work on Vote by Mail in PA. Plans are moving along–yay! If you are interested in learning more about how you can […]

February 29, 2020 There’s a whole newsletter after the calendar, so be sure to scroll down. In Gmail, click “View entire message” on the bottom left of the email to […]

Time to hit the ground running with a Super Tuesday Watch Party. Regardless of who wins the presidential primary we are working hard to defeat Trump and the GOP up […]

February 22, 2020 There’s a whole newsletter after the calendar, so be sure to scroll down. In Gmail, click “View entire message” on the bottom left of the email to […]

We are just nine seats away from turning the PA State House blue. The work starts now!  There is a special election in House District 18 (HD-18) Tuesday 3/17 in […]

Call Maine Voters to Help Oust Susan Collins! The Maine Dems are using the cold winter months to clean up the voter list and hone their messaging so they (and […]

February 15, 2020 There’s a whole newsletter after the calendar, so be sure to scroll down.Click View entire message to display the entire gmail, Where do you want to see […]

MobilizeAmerica  www.swingleft.org/mobilize-guide Use these links to post a: Letter-writing/postcard event Canvassing event Grassroots fundraising event House party event (use for texting events) Unity presidential debate watch party event Super Tuesday […]

Ready to knock on doors (canvass)? That’s great! Studies show that face to face conversations are twice as effective as phone calls, and even more effective than texting. Canvassing is […]

About Phone Banking Want to attend or host a phone bank? That’s great! Phone banking is the next best thing to canvassing. Phone bank parties can be a fun way […]

Time to hit the ground running with a Super Tuesday Watch Party. Regardless of who wins the presidential primary we are working hard to defeat Trump and the GOP up […]

Ready to knock doors and register voters in Swing Left Super States? We are with you—#WinningisEverything ! Thinking of a #DemocracyHoliday and #vacaycanvassing? Check out our trip planners: Arizona Colorado […]

Arizona is a must-win state for Democrats. In 2020, Democrats have the best chance of winning Arizona’s 11 electoral votes than any Democrat since 1996. Because the demographics in Arizona […]

Voter registration numbers We at Swing Left don’t get thrown by the doom and gloom over primaries and polls. We’re focused on the general election, tied up with actions that […]

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Defend Democracy! Register & Vote! All Hands On Deck! Starting the weekend of March 8th (International Women’s Day), Building Unity groups and partners will launch a 35-weekend tour calling on Wisconsin citizens to Defend Democracy – Register […]

On the next Swing Left Greater Boston trip, February 24-28, we’ll be knocking on doors in Manatee County. Or volunteer from home by calling or sending postcards. Find out more […]

Lew Friedland, a professor of mass communication and sociology at the UW-Madison has been studying the political transformation of Wisconsin for almost ten years, as it moved from the original […]

Help Turn PA Blue with an Easy Data Project Help turn Pennsylvania blue with an easy—but crucial—data project! Help Turn PA Blue verify candidate petitions, so they can run for […]

Swing Left is working with the Florida Democratic Party to support their campaign to encourage inconsistent Democratic voters to sign up for vote by mail (VBM). They’ve got a big […]

February 1, 2020 Maine is where all the action is this week. Phone Bank and Texting Andover Tuesday, February 4 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tuesday Daytime Texting Action […]

Want to win the fight for Florida and how it’s playing out in Sarasota and Manatee Counties? Don’t miss this call! Kate Kavanagh and Susan Labandibar will meet with Manatee […]

We have registered well over over 1,000 voters since June! Join us! We are registering voters at community colleges, courthouses, shopping areas, and colleges throughout southern Maine. New—indoor and outdoor […]

January 25, 2020 Postcard and Letter Writing Cambridge Saturday, January 25 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Swing Left House Party Learn more Providence, RI Sunday, January 26 @ 2:00 […]

Take Care of Yourself Before we jump into our more formal business for the day, a word for you, our activism leaders, as we slog through this long and frequently […]

January 18, 2020 Every article has a call to action, so find something you’d like to do and DO IT!See more below(If you don’t see five articles, look in the […]

January 11, 2020 Strategize with Swing Left on January 12.Sign up to hold your own house party or to rescue a voter in a voter-suppression state this week. See more […]

Looking for an Easy Circle of Friends/Online Fundraiser? #ShowBlueLove 2020! Join other volunteers to maximize early donations and help Democrats win *all* Houses! #ShowBlueLove with this super easy email and […]

January 4, 2020 Don’t put it off, many of the articles are about meetings that happen this week. see details below Recurring Concord Sunday, January 5 @ 2:00 pm – […]

December 28, 2019 HOLIDAY SPECIAL EDITION Postcard and Letter Writing Cambridge Friday, January 3         @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Postcards to Stop Voter Suppression (Joe […]

December 21, 2019 In this issue… Visit Florida and Register a DemocratResearch on the Effectiveness of Postcarding Super State: What’s at Stake in Maine Needed: Maine OrganizerStay in the Loop […]

December 14, 2019 In this issue‘Tis the season for giving to family, friends, and Swing LeftA quick recap of the Indivisible MA 2019 ConferenceSee more below Call for Peacekeepers for […]

Why would Indivisible-MA and Swing Left both want me – a busy activist who is already inundated with emails — to join YET ANOTHER communication platform?  To answer that question, […]

On December 7th, a crew of 13 committed members of Swing Left Greater Boston led workshops and breakout sessions at a statewide activism conference. Together for 2020 & Beyond, sponsored […]

On December 7th, Susan Labandibar led a workshop on the effectiveness of postcards and other mailings. The three main takeaways were: Most postcard and letter studies show only marginal effectiveness […]

Slack: It’s where we organize for the WIN in 2020 Be in the Know with Swing Left Slack Want to be part of the scene at Swing Left or Indivisible-MA? […]

December 7, 2019 In this issue…Goals and plans for PennsylvaniaThe new Swing Left podcastsThe power of Slack See more below Recurring Worcester Saturday, December 7 @ 8:30 am – 5:30 […]

November 30, 2019 In this issue GET A HEAD START ON 2020: Attend Indivisible MA’s Together for 2020 Conference on December 7 Get a Sneak Peek at Our 2020 Strategy […]

The Environmental Voter Project is now accepting applications for its Spring Internship Program. Can you help us spread the word by forwarding this email to anybody who might be interested […]

Last Sunday, over 75 people came to Workbar on a rainy afternoon to learn about voter suppression in Georgia, and how it changed the elections in 2018. Much of the […]

On December 7th, let’s get together in Worcester at the Together for 2020 conference, organized by our friends at Indivisible MA.  At this conference you’ll learn how to be most […]

November 23, 2019 In this issue Laying groundwork for 2020 Swing Left Super State Strategy Kickoff Indivisible MA Together for 2020 Conference Plans for PA Collaboration in 2020 Recurring Concord […]

November 16, 2019 In this issue – ways to … Build relationships with organizers on the ground in Swing States Join organizers who want to set the course for 2020 […]

RSVP for the Swing Left December Leaders’ Call: Please join us Thursday, December 12th at 8 PM ET for a special training edition of our monthly Leaders’ Call. We’ll be […]

Hey Swing Left, This is how we want to feel after an election! What you helped achieve in Virginia this week is major. For the first time in 26 years, […]

November 9, 2019 Articles in this issue Dems turn Virginia blue Sister District MA-RI’s impact on VA success Indivisible MA 2019 Conference: Learn how you can make a Dem 2020 […]

November 2, 2019 Articles in this Issue Today’s issue on voter suppression is based on an essay by Swing Left’s own Laurie Covens. See her complete article here. Join Maine’s […]

A dozen activists gathered at the Newton home of Swing Left member Joanne Hooker last Friday to watch Suppressed: The Fight to Vote, the riveting documentary by Brave New Films producer […]

What You Can Do to Help We don’t need to wait for 2020: Virginia is the most important battleground state of 2019. If we flip just 4 seats in the […]

October 26, 2019 Articles in this Issue Postcard and letter writing delivers value for recipients and writers alike Ten days to flip Virginia Postcard and Letter Writing Boxford Sunday, October […]

“Creating the postcards is a positive outlet for my political angst. I don’t need research to show me that.” Rose Hendricks, science communication advocate and researcher When a potential voter […]

Finale Canvass with the Maine Dems The Cook Political Report is now calling Susan Collins’ Senate seat a toss-up! We can win that seat, but we have to work for […]

In just a few weeks, Virginia has the chance to completely change the face of the General Assembly; all 140 State Senate and House seats are up for re-election. We […]

October 19, 2019 In this Issue November 5 is a real chance to Flip Virginia Activist Afternoons Second Anniversary Celebration Organizing Corps 2020 puts local organizers into inner city and […]

October 25, Great Barrington: On Friday, October 25th from 4-6pm, join hosts Bobbie Houston & Eric Shamie for cocktails at the Green Houses, former site of Dolby Florists, in Great […]

October 16th, Florence: A crowd of more than sixty came to an Elections 2020 mini-summit organized by the Northampton Democratic City Committee. Swing Left Pioneer Valley sponsored Get Out the […]

October 13, Somerville: Swing Left Greater Boston had lots of fun marching in the Honk Parade, part of an annual festival of activist street bands. Would you like to  marching […]

September 28, Concord: The first Concord Huddle on September 28 was a lively affair, with a host of opportunities to postcard, text, and gather signatures. Next Huddle: Saturday, October 26, […]

October 27, Cambridge: Every Sunday in Cambridge, Activist Afternoons provides a time and a space for “Activism without the Hassle.”  For two hours from 4-6 pm, organizers from local activist […]

By Rebecca RiccioMom, Social Change Educator, ActivistArlington, MA Among the many emotions I’ve experienced as a direct result of Donald Trump’s election, there are several I never would have predicted. […]

October 12, 2019 In this issue Local elections matter … Supporting Wisconsin local groups that empower GOTV efforts VA Weekend of Action with election only one month away The potential […]

As the impeachment inquiry has been leading in the news, I wanted to send an important reminder: We’re just a few weeks away from Election Day in Virginia. Democrats are […]

As many of us who have volunteered for campaigns have seen, field organizers typically come from affluent backgrounds. They do not look like or relate to the lives of residents […]

October 5, 2019 Help us turn Virginia Blue!Organizer Barry Lawson Profile Join the Tech Guru on Wednesday See more below Canvassing and Voter Registration Epping, NH October 5-8 @ 10:00 […]

The Case for Investment By Chet Atkins Wisconsin was the tipping point state for Trump’s victory in 2016 and will almost certainly play a similar role in next year’s race. […]

Organizers Barry and Lynn Lawson (top); Gil (bottom left in red) and Cynthia (not shown) Steil, and Emmy (middle right) and Rick  (bottom left in blue) Hausman A New Definition […]

September 28, 2019 Join a Canvassing Trip in Virginia Berl Hartman ProfileSwing Left Rhode Island See more inside Training Online October 6 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Learn about […]

Announcing the official launch of “SwingLeft Rhode Island” (SLRI) the newest local chapter of SwingLeft’s national organization!  SLRI was created to bring concerned citizens of Rhode Island together and provide […]

With nearly 1,000 new voters registered in Maine as of September 12, Berl Hartman and her fellow Swing Left volunteers in Maine are making significant progress with new voter registration. […]

Canvass with Swing Left to flip the House of Delegates and the State Senate from November 1 through November 5th, 2019. This could be our best and last chance to […]

We created this page for you. We know you want to stop Trump and we want to help you do it. Whether you are an organizer with a large group […]

In her 2020 reelection campaign, Susan Collins plans to emphasize her bipartisanship and her ability to deliver results for Maine. But will Democrats who have voted for Collins in the […]

September 21, 2019 Organizing in MaineBerl Hartman ProfileLessons from NC-09 See more below Postcard and Letter-Writing Natick 2019-09-21 @ 10am-12pm Three Town Letter-writing Party Learn more Acton 2019-09-21 @ 10am-12pm […]

Hold Susan Collins accountable with us — the time is NOW to make election security a reality in 2020. The Senate has until Oct 1 (beginning of new fiscal year) […]

Now is the time to register students as they head back to school in Southern Maine. Three-quarters of Maine’s voters have voted for Susan Collins for Senate at least once. […]

Thirty Swing Left Greater Boston volunteers have just returned from Union county, North Carolina, where an election redo after Republicans cheated has taught us some valuable lessons about the Republican […]

It’s Time to End Mitch McConnell’s Stranglehold on the Senate. Help Us Defeat Susan Collins in 2020! Announcing the  Maine Matters/Mass Mobilizes Fall Canvassing Campaign Three intensive days of issue […]

Voter protection recruitment is in full swing in North Carolina. Needed: Election Day volunteers who are flexible, unflappable and can multitask while assisting would be voters. We spoke with Jonah […]

Want to make a difference in a race where every vote will count?  Join us to Get Out the Vote for the Sept. 10th NC-09 special congressional election, where a […]

This November, we have the chance to make Virginia a blue state. If we win just 4 additional  seats in the state legislature, Virginia will have Democratic leadership at all levels […]

Activist Afternoons started off last Sunday with its normal volley of phone calls, letter writing, and postcards to voters in Massachusetts and far beyond, including to North Carolina’s 9th congressional […]

In 2016, Laverne Berry, an attorney from Brooklyn, NY, heard that North Carolina Republicans were illegally purging thousands of black voters from the rolls. She and three of her friends […]

On Wednesday, August 28th, join us from 6:45-8:45 pm for our last event to support Dan McCready before his long-awaited September election redo. This memorable evening will feature special guests […]

Early voting starts next week for an epic election redo in North Carolina’s Ninth Congressional District, where Democrat Dan McCready is duking it out with Dan “Bathroom Bill” Bishop. Both […]

The founder of Swing Left Charlotte created this glowing profile of Boston-based volunteer Ed Loechler, after he stayed at her house during a canvassing trip to NC-09. Ed is a […]

On August 18th, it’s time to go MAD to help Dan McCready over the wire in his epic two-year battle against Republicans in NC-09. Here in Greater Boston, you’ve got […]

Field Team 6 voter registration volunteers in Orange County, CA today are celebrating a milestone. For the first time since about 1940, the number of registered Democrats overtook Republicans in […]

On Tuesday, September 10th, the most important election of 2019 will take place in North Carolina’s 9th district. This election “redo” pits solar entrepreneur Dan McCready against a nationally known […]

Maine Dems are seeking our help with issue canvassing in easy to reach York County.This is door-to-door outreach to gauge voters’ interest in choosing the eventual Dem candidate over Collins so […]

There was a remarkable turnout for today’s postcards to Florida – 24 volunteers on this beautiful summer day. There were volunteers from Wayland, Sudbury, Lexington, Wellesley, Concord and Natick. Eleven of […]

This event has reached capacity. We are no longer accepting additional RSVPs for this event. Please consider hosting your own event for Dan McCready. Get started at https://swingbluealliance.org/host-an-event/ Join us […]

As the 2016 National Election unfolds around them, a diverse team of charismatic voter protection volunteers travel from New York City to Fayetteville, North Carolina, where they learn that their skills at the polls - years in the making - are no match for the insidious game of modern-day voter suppression

Jackie Kung and her family went to the Festival of Nations on Saturday, July 27th to register voters. They invited Kheyro, their Somali-American friend who lives in Maine, to come […]

On Tuesday, September 10th, the most important election of 2019 will take place in North Carolina’s 9th district. Democrat Dan McCready has been running continuously for the seat since early […]

The hard work to unseat Susan Collins is underway, and Democrats in Maine need our help!  Swing Left Greater Boston has made it easy for us to get involved.  Grab […]

Swing Left Greater Boston has an affinity for Sarasota County, where many Massachusetts snowbirds spend their winters. That’s why we’re happy that Margaret Good is running for Congress in Florida’s […]

Over 20 different grassroots groups from all over Greater Boston, the Cape and Islands have completed a large postcard-writing project to remind Democratic voters of the importance of an upcoming […]

WHAT IS CANVASSING? Canvassing involves knocking on doors in an assigned neighborhood (or “turf”) to gather information from pre-identified registered voters. Canvassers follow a script and enter people’s responses in […]

North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District Special Election Dan McCready is running again for the NC-09 seat left vacant after the 2018 election thrown out for ballot fraud. His new opponent […]

Young voters are the future of this country. When young people turn out to vote, they change the outcome of elections. And what’s the best way to get young voters […]

If defeating Susan Collins is one of your major goals and you are looking for fun, a bit of adventure, and have the flexibility to travel to Maine on weekdays, […]

Please join Swing Left’s next volunteer leader update and training call on Sunday, July 21st at 8 PM. We will cover team building, including recruitment, retention and especially leadership development […]

Swing Left Pioneer Valley has just finished their batch of 1,000 survey postcards to inactive Florida Dems. Join dozens of volunteers who are organizing letter writing events at their homes, […]

In 2019, the Swing Left Greater Boston house party support team has served over 70 activists hosting over 180 events. Nearly 20 hosts, including members of Blue Revolution, Swing Left […]

Voter turnout in 2020 could be record-breaking, according to the experts. In presidential elections, where turnout is high, registering new voters can be more effective than efforts to turn out […]

Organizers are planning to try to match or exceed their voter registration performance at Lewiston Pride this weekend, where members of the Lewiston Resistance will join Swing Left Greater Boston […]

Swing Left volunteers seeking to build the Blue wave for 2020 hosted dozens of events across Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine this week. Angel Butts, a new volunteer at Swing […]

Lisa Kolarik made it easy for volunteers to learn how to register voters in Maine by setting up a training at Joe Sent Me where her husband was playing in […]

Swing Left Greater Boston, Left Field and Swing Left Maine had a field day at the Portland Pride parade registering Democrats. Here’s what Jason Berlin from Field Team 6 had […]

Volunteers from Greater Boston and Great Barrington teamed up with Swing Left Maine and Field Team 6 to register over 250 voters at Portland Pride on June 15th. Other Massachusetts […]

War veterans have earned the moral authority to speak out about our nations values and policies. Today our veterans are often used as pawns by Trump and right-wing ideologues, who […]

With last year’s stinging defeats still fresh in memory, many of the members of the Florida Democratic party we met at the Leadership Blue were questioning their ability to deliver […]

On behalf of Swing Left National, Swing Left Greater Boston invites you to host your own Debate Watch party on June 26th or 27th (or both!). Hosting a Debate Watch […]

Keeping the House Blue is the surest way to maintain a check on the power of a Republican President – and the surest way to get the right things done […]

This Special Election in “Super State” North Carolina Is Key to Defeating Trump in 2020 Republican election fraud invalidated the midterm results in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District.  A win […]

Swing Left Greater Boston is hosting Swing Left National Call Night at Activist Afternoons. Swing Left volunteers across the country are calling Democrats in Pasco County, Florida for a special […]

Don’t have a printer? Here are directions on how to download a PDF from a: Apple computer iPhone or iPad Windows (click on the PDF file, and it will automatically […]

This was a tough week for Democrats in Pennsylvania. Republicans swept all four of the special elections, including PA-12 (a Congressional seat) and three state legislative seats. On May 30th, […]

In 2019, Swing Left activists in Massachusetts have attended 90+ parties and sent over 12,000 letters and postcards. None of the parties have been on space-constrained Beacon Hill–until this one. […]

On 5/11/2019, MSNBC met up with five Swing Left groups that had gathered in Charlotte to canvass for Congressional candidate Dan McCready. Chris Jansing and her film crew trailed Swing […]

A Great Opportunity to Help Win the Most Important Election of Your Lifetime In 2018, we took back the House. In 2020, we have the opportunity to do something even […]

About Susan Susan is running to flip PA Senate District 41. In doing so, she can move Democrats within two seats of controlling the state senate. Susan currently teaches at Indiana […]

Swing Left Boston newsletter is out—grab a PDF here. Join us! Don’t worry, we never share your email address, and only send a weekly newsletter. Let’s keep in touch! Swing […]

About Hala From Sister District: Hala Ayala was newly elected as Delegate in 2017, and she has been a much needed voice for the 51st House District of Virginia. As […]

About Larry From Sister District: Larry has a commitment to Chesterfield County that runs deep. He has served its residents for three decades. As a leader with Chesterfield County Mental […]

About Dan Dan McCready is a Marine Corps veteran, small business owner, husband, and father of four. After serving in the Marines, graduating from Harvard Business School, and working at […]

Take Action with the Sarasota Democrats Florida: Democrats’ Heartbreak Trump won it by 1 percent over Hillary Bush notoriously won it over Gore by just 537 votes Andrew Gillum and […]

Swing Left volunteers have written over 40,000 letters and raised thousands of dollars for Judge Neubauer. Now, it’s time to call Democratic voters in Wisconsin: make sure they understand the […]

Great news! By now, we’ve written over 6,000 letters in support of local elections in  other states.  NOW it’s time to phone bank. There are just a few days left […]

Even if you HATE making phone calls, don’t stop reading! We’re only 11 days (fewer if you didn’t open this email on Saturday…) from several crucial special elections in swing […]

Here are some other hints to get over any qualms you might have about joining a phone bank. Take advantage of everyone around you: Phone bank leaders start by explaining […]

Update Wisconsin law specifies that any candidate who loses an election by less than 1% may request a recount. As of April 3, it appears there will be a recount. […]

Help the Environmental Voter Project (EVP) ramp up in Georgia and Florida. Join the Environmental Voter Project as we activate volunteers across the country for key ballot initiative and municipal […]

Update: Pam Iovino Wins Pam Iovino has won the special election in SD-37 for the Pennsylvania Senate, flipping the seat from red to blue. Congratulations, Pam! The ramifications cannot be […]

Swing Left Greater Boston is now focusing on GOTV in local elections across the country, elections that really matter, even to you. Why? City and state officials lay the foundation […]

Join us at a house party near you to write letters to Pennsylvania voters! Pam Iovino is running in the special election April 2 for PA State Senate District 37 […]

Postcard parties are a great way to engage volunteers and build community. This week, Swing Left Greater Boston salutes Indivisible-RISE in Newburyport, where a group of dedicated volunteers hosts the […]

A lot of our directions say, customize and print. But what if you do not have a printer? Go to the flyer and handout folder e.g., the house party flyer […]

Why the Wisconsin Election is So Important If Brian Hagedorn is elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on April 2nd, the conservative majority will help ensure that Wisconsin remains gerrymandered […]

Want to travel out-of-state for more than a weekend to get out the vote (GOTV) or help with voter registration? Come hear from some folks who traveled for the midterms. […]

Swing Left Greater Boston trains local organizers and other Swing Left groups to Action Network for emails, events and more. Ready to learn about Action Network? Check out upcoming Action […]

In 2018 we started organizing early and spent nearly two years doing the work—and that planning and hard work paid off! That’s why we’re getting an early start on 2020. […]

In 2018 we started organizing early and spent nearly two years doing the work—and that planning and hard work paid off! That’s why we’re getting an early start on 2020. […]

In 2018 we started organizing early and spent nearly two years doing the work—and that planning and hard work paid off! That’s why we’re getting an early start on 2020. […]

Do you want to lead the way in organizing young people to get involved in elections and help make real, lasting change? Check out the Swing Left College Fellowship. As […]

Join Activist Afternoons and Ragtag for this essential security training. Protect yourself and the organizations you volunteer or work for. This free, instructor-led training will show you how to prevent […]

  Join Activist Afternoons and the Environmental Voter Project for a one-hour special training on volunteer recruitment. The focus will be the Environmental Voter Project’s message and strategy to turn […]

Join Activist Afternoons and Ragtag for a half-hour training on protecting yourself and your organization from phishing. We will talk about the signs of a phishing attempt, what to do […]

New year, new look! We are trying Google calendar and a Google event map. Let us know what you think, and if it is helpful.

  Attend a house party near you February 2-16! House parties are scheduled in Amherst, Belmont, Brookline, Cambridge, Jamaica Plain, Newton, Newport RI, Roslindale, Somerville, Swampscott, Wilmington, and Winthop. In […]

Tuesday 1/8 VA Special Election Flip the Virginia House of Delegates! A seat held by a Democrat, Congresswoman-elect Jennifer Wexton, is up for grabs in a special election to be […]

It’s time to march again. And to recruit for 2020 Kickoff House Parties the weekend of February 2nd, and for Swing Left Greater Boston! RSVP here. Meet 9:30 am at […]

What are your activist new year resolutions? I know, I know—a lot of us did not call ourselves activists a couple years ago! I admit, I am enjoying getting back […]

Sister District MA/RI is off to a strong start in 2019! Connect with the MA/RI team, and see their event calendar. Learn more about Sister District national. Postcards to Voters […]

Gather Your Best Campaign Trail Photos and Celebrate #HouseWarming2019! On Wednesday, January 3, join Swing Left in celebrating our new Democratic majority in the House of Representatives by posting and […]

2019 Here We Come Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Tim Kaine, Senator Chris Murphy, and Senator Jeff Merkley all have something to say about the important work Sister District is doing […]

Free Movie Night at Cambridge Activist Afternoons! Dark Money, Sunday 1/6 and Wednesday 1/9 Follow the money. The true story of real people who fought back against the Koch brothers—and […]

It took a movement to take back the House. Across the country, thousands of people like you volunteered for candidates, raised money for their campaigns, and built momentum for the […]

Swing Left Greater Boston is developing a 2019-2020 crowdsourced key state strategy for 2019 and the first half of 2020. We started to identify battleground states for the presidential election, […]

Because of you, we did it—we took back the House. Curious about the 2018 Swing Left results, and the results of each district? Learn more.  

How many days left until the Midterm elections? Check here.  What’s the best way to turn New England’s congressional delegation blue? Come to Maine and knock doors!  Face-to-face conversations with […]

Happy Birthday, Stanley! What does Stanley want for his birthday? To #flipthehouse, and to #swingleft, of course! Help Stanley get his birthday wish. Donate, then RSVP to the GOTV dance […]

NEW! Harvard Law Democrats and College & University Democrats Canvass for NH-01/Chris Pappas Join other college and university Democrats, and help keep New Hampshire blue! Harvard Law School Democrats are […]

Happy Birthday, Brian! Thank you for celebrating democracy. What does Brian want for his birthday? To #flipthehouse, and to #swingleft, of course. Help Brian get his birthday wish! Donate, then […]

See canvassing page to sign up with MobilizeAmerica canvasses. Campaign Contact:Mitch McVeighOut-of-State Volunteer Coordinatormitchmcveigh18@gmail.com818-621-0066 All offices are open seven days a week.See Travel for regional travel resources. New Hartford Office3899 […]

Want to host a house party, fundraiser, phone bank, canvassing trip, or do high-traffic canvassing? See the Swing Left Greater Boston reference document for event-specific instructions, guides, and how to […]

How many days left until the Midterm elections? Check here.  Where will *you* be on the Last Weekend? Take the Last Weekend pledge! Sign up for carpool/rideshare canvasses from the […]

Donate to Chris Pappas (NH-01) Donate to Antonio Delgado (NY-19) Donate to Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) Planning a fundraiser? We can help. Complete this form to get in touch. Guides: Grassroots […]

See the campaign office page for information on nearby restaurants, hotels, and activities. Visiting the Lake George area Visiting the Adirondacks Visiting the Catskills Visiting the Hudson River Valley Bethel […]

Lodging Centers West side of White Mountains/I93; Manchester, Concord, Lincoln/Woodstock (exit 32), Franconia, Littleton, Berlin East side of White Mountains/I95 and Highway 16: Portsmouth, Ossipee, North Conway, Jackson, Berlin Major […]

Want to attend or host a phone bank? That’s great—phone banking is the next best thing to canvassing. You will average about 30 calls per hour, with about 5-10 conversations […]

Every Saturday between now and the election, Swing Left Boston will organize a carpool to New Hampshire to canvass for the Chris Pappas campaign. Starting on November 3rd, there will […]

How many days left until the Midterm elections? Check here.  Where will *you* be on the Last Weekend? Take the Last Weekend pledge! Sign up for carpool/rideshare canvasses leaving from […]

See delgadoforcongress.com/offices for new office locations. See canvassing page to sign up with MobilizeAmerica canvasses. Campaign Contact:Jason SutherlandField Organizerjason@delgadoforcongress.com508-446-6007 Cobleskill Office548 East Main St.Cobleskill, NY 12043 Approximately 3-1/4 hours from […]

Take the Last Weekend Pledge!  Will you be there when it matters? Watch Bob and Susan tell their colleagues and friends why it’s important to volunteer on #TheLastWeekend before the […]

Canvassing for the First Time in ME-02? Want to learn more? Email us for Erin’s How to Canvass in ME-02 Video. Fellow volunteer Erin of Maine put together this amazing […]

Poliquin is running attack ads with money raised from Wall Street, corporations, and dark money donors, while Jared has pledged to not take corporate PAC and is endorsed by End […]

SLGB Web Site SLGB Events Page SLGB Local Events Calendar District Calendars ME-02 District Calendar NH-01 District Calendar NH-02 District Calendar NY-19 District Calendar NY-22 District Calendar SLGB Canvassing Hub […]

Come to Maine and knock doors! Face-to-face conversations with voters can swing this election in Jared Golden’s favor. Self-Organized Canvasses Have your own ride, or carpooling with friends? Have a […]

Canvassing Q&A: Q: What happens when I sign up for a Swing Left Greater Boston canvass? A: We have documented the process here. Q: I’m a group leader. How do […]

Ready to canvass, phone bank, and support Anthony’s campaign? Check out the NY-22 district calendar swingleft.org/district/NY-22/calendar. For more information about NY-22 events, see the Swing Left Greater Boston local events […]

Canvasses MobilizeAmerica signups (search by zip code 04276) See MobilizeAmerica for all campaign activities General information about canvassing and ridesharing/carpooling MiniVan app Find a great place to eat or stay […]

Canvasses MobilizeAmerica signups (search by zip code 04769) General information about canvassing and ridesharing/carpooling MiniVan app See MobilizeAmerica for all campaign activities Find a great place to eat or stay […]

Canvasses MobilizeAmerica signups (search by zip code 04938) See MobilizeAmerica for all campaign activities General information about canvassing and ridesharing/carpooling MiniVan app Find a great place to eat or stay […]

Canvasses MobilizeAmerica signups (search by zip code 04605) See MobilizeAmerica for all campaign activities General information about canvassing and ridesharing/carpooling MiniVan app Find a great place to eat or stay […]

Canvasses MobilizeAmerica signups (search by zip code 04401) See MobilizeAmerica for all campaign activities General information about canvassing and ridesharing/carpooling MiniVan app Find a great place to eat or stay […]

Canvasses Carpool/rideshare canvasses MobilizeAmerica signups (search by zip code 04240) See MobilizeAmerica for all campaign activities General information about canvassing and ridesharing/carpooling MiniVan app Find a great place to eat […]

MiniVan shows your canvassing turf on an online map, and you can sync data as you go. So easy! Some campaign offices allow canvassers to use the MiniVan app, or […]

Want to attend or host a phone bank? That’s great—phone banking is the next best thing to canvassing. Every contact is valuable, no matter what the outcome. A script and […]

When you sign up for canvasses on the carpool canvassing hub, you can discuss carpooling/ridesharing on the online discussion board. Useful Information to Share for Carpooling/Ridesharing Who you are and […]

Why not combine door knocking with a little R&R (hiking, kayaking/canoeing, fishing, moose safaris, stargazing, leaf peeping, or just relaxing by the lake)? See individual campaign offices for area-specific information. […]

Click red stars or green cars to RSVP, or click hyperlinks below. Blue markers are volunteer teams. Lewiston/Auburn get out the vote (GOTV) canvasses are now full. Please select canvass […]

“Chris is running for Congress so he can bring his work ethic and understanding of local concerns to Washington. He knows our economy–and democracy–are tilted toward special interests and those […]

Swing Left Immediate Impact Fund Give where it matters most—donations benefit the Swing Left Immediate Impact Fund. The Immediate Impact Fund is a slate of about a dozen Swing District […]

Keep NH blue! Keeping Annie Kuster’s seat blue is critical towards flipping the House. NH-02 is also particularly interesting—a Democrat holding NH-02 for a fourth term has never happened. So […]

“Growing up the rules were simple: work hard, do your homework and go to church. The values my parents instilled in me growing up here are the same values that […]

Jared Golden (ME-02) is a progressive, military veteran, and experienced political leader in Maine. He has an excellent chance at defeating conservative incumbent, Wall Street millionaire Bruce Poliquin—New England’s only […]

Make phone calls for Tabitha Isner, who is running for Congress in Alabama’s Second Congressional District. Tabitha Isner has a Master of Divinity and Master of Public Policy from University […]

Colin is a North Dallas native, a civil rights attorney, and a standout athlete who played linebacker for the Tennessee Titans. Since earning his law degree, he has worked on […]

Donate here, and RSVP here. Let’s flip the House! Dance for change *and* to get out the vote (GOTV) in ME-02 and The Last Weekend, with classic rock dance band, […]

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