Center, We are often asked why people should care about races in other states and districts, and how people can help candidates in other districts. The answer is simple: no mid-term election in my lifetime has mattered more, so no matter where you live, you can help. Four candidates — Gil Cisneros (D-CA-39), Jason Crow (D-CO-06), […]

Friend, President Trump shockingly won Wisconsin in 2016. But in 2018, we have a chance to help these Wisconsin national security progressives win their elections and push back against President Trump’s most dangerous national security policies. If we’re going to stand a chance at taking back Congress for progressive national security, we need all three […]

Center, In recent years, there have been signs that the politics in my home state of Texas are changing — and that’s something we should all be excited about! This year, the signals are flashing bright purple. A number of great challengers have put together terrific campaigns in terms of organization, endorsements and fundraising. Two candidates […]

Friend, The new Cook Political Report ratings of House races are out, and they show what we’ve known all along: many Council-endorsed candidates are in the toughest races in the country. Here are the seven Council-endorsed House candidates in “toss-up” races, the most competitive column:  Josh Harder, CA-10 Gil Cisneros, CA-39 Jason Crow, CO-6 Brendan […]

Friend, One of the country’s most extreme candidates for the Senate recently won his primary to take on Council-endorsed Sen. Tim Kaine (D) in Virginia. Corey Stewart, who once served as the Virginia state chair of President Trump’s 2016 campaign, holds abhorrent views.   Stewart has campaigned against the removal of Confederate statues in Charlottesville, […]