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February 2, 2023



WORLDS SAVED:   1

DEMOCRATIC VOTERS REGISTERED BY 11/21: 1,570,600

DEMOCRATIC VOTERS REGISTERED BY 11/22: coming soon

TOTAL VOTER TOUCHES TO DATE: 36,642,873

DAYS UNTIL WI SUPREME COURT ELECTION: 61

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OUR NEW MAP: TARGET STATES FOR 2023-24

This year Black History Month is more bittersweet than ever, starting with the funeral of Tyre Nichols, another Black man brutally murdered by police. If we were not overcome by rage and heartbreak and frustration, we would not be human. But when our hearts finally unclench and our tears dry, let our grief and passion harden into an ironclad resolve that things must change.


It is in this spirit that we offer this newsletter: to help make that change.


For the past two months, we buried our heads in research. We hammered out spreadsheets as far as the eye can see. We asked for extensive feedback from the most engaged people we know – you, our volunteers and donors – and you gave it to us.


Now we’re ready to unveil our map of target states for the 2023-24 cycle.

These are the states that can achieve our overarching strategy:

WIN IT ALL.


We’ve got to take back the House – hold our 51-seat majority in the Senate – and defend the White House. If we can restore the Democratic trifecta, and trade out Kyrsten Sinema for a Democrat… we can undo the filibuster. And if we do that?


We pass the George Floyd Act into law.

We pass abortion rights into law.

We pass LGBTQ+ rights into law.

And we pass game-changing voting rights into law that can save our democracy.


So let’s give you the tour! 


In 2023, we will help in all states with big elections: starting with WI, and going on to KY, LA, MS, NJ, and VA.


In 2024, to achieve our major strategic goals, we chose 12 states total.


New York and California are the road to taking back the House.

Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are where we win the White House – as well as so much more down-ballot.

Montana, Ohio, and West Virginia are the red states where we have to defend our 3 most vulnerable Democratic senators: Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, and yes, Joe Manchin. 


(Disagree with many things he’s done? Oh hell yes, we do too. But re-electing Manchin is the only way we get a Democratic senator from WV, who votes over 80% with Democrats instead of a Republican who votes 0%. And ironically, if he allows us to keep our Senate majority, we may not need his vote on key issues.)


Our other huge announcement today: we currently have Voter Drive in a Box available for all 12 of our 2024 states. That means as of now, you can easily learn all you need to set up your own in-person voter drives in these states! So get clicking! And sign up for as many events as you can at Volunteer Ops (below).


We’ve got the map – we know where we’re going. Now we just have to get there! Let’s start this journey in Black History Month, registering people of color across the country, as well as every ally we can find!

EVENTS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 AND ON: WISCONSIN SUPREME BLITZ

Everett Mitchell and Janet Protasiewicz. Two names we need to start pronouncing correctly and loudly! Why? Because one of them could tip the balance on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and restore a bit of sanity (and actual democracy!) to the Badger State.


A bit of backstory: in 2011, the Wisconsin GOP gerrymandered control of the state legislature with the most corrupt maps ever seen and the Republican-majority state Supreme Court let them. That led to results like this, from 2018: Republicans won 46 percent of the statewide vote but 64 percent of the seats in the state Assembly. That is some gerrymandering! But now one of those Trumpy justices is retiring. She tried to ban absentee ballot drop boxes in 2021 so good riddance!


That one seat — if we can elect Judge Everett or Judge Janetwill flip the majority to progressive. Then we can fix those maps. And ditch the crazy 1849 abortion ban (that just took effect thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court gutting Roe). And beat back the ongoing attacks on voting rights. Yep. This election's stakes are incredibly high.


That's why, in the run-up to this key April 4th election, we're partnering with our friends at The Union on a massive voter registration and GOTV effort. We need all hands on deck, so please help out with as many of these events as you can:


Friday Phone Banks – every Friday till the election we're calling likely Democratic voters in WI. We'll train you! Next up: Friday, February 3 from 12-2p CT. RSVP HERE.


Tuesday Text Arcades – It's just $25 a ticket and 100% of that funds the text bank. Short on cash but want to text? Email us HERE and we'll help. The next Arcade is Tuesday, February 7 at 3p PT / 5p CT. Sign up HERE!


WI Postcarding – go HERE to get everything you need to start postcarding to the Badger State.


And if you can't join us for any of those events, you can always donate to help meet our all-important data needs for Wisconsin HERE, so we can contact all the kids who have just turned 18, and so many more! That helps immensely. So let's gooooooo!

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8: BAKE BACK BETTER...

IS EVEN BETTER!

Want to make your Valentine happy, devour delicious cupcakes, and save the world, all at the same time? Bake Back Better with Field Team 6!


The task is simple and mouth-watering: by Wednesday, February 8, donate at least $35 to Field Team 6, and by Tuesday, February 14, our partner Bake Back Better will deliver four delectable chocolate cupcakes with strawberry frosting to your door (or to a door of your choosing)! The sweets can be delivered within the Seattle city limits, within the greater Los Angeles metro area, and in the San Francisco Bay Area (where if you donate at least $100, you’ll also get a super-yummy limited-edition Bake Back Better 3-Cookie Valentine’s Set)!


Here's one more reason to make this Valentine's Day extra sweet: a NEW MATCHING GRANT! If Field Team 6 sells $2000 more in cupcake orders, an anonymous donor will match that with their own $2000! So click HERE to order your Bake Back Better cupcakes today, because democracy is delicious... especially when it comes with the icing of extra grant money.


(And if you're a baker or willing to be a delivery driver in the Los Angeles area, please reach out to Dale Roy Robinson and let him know. Thank you!)

THURSDAY, MARCH 16: REGISTER DEMOCRATS SUMMIT!

Our mission is simple: “Register Democrats. Save the World.”


To bring this mission to the widest audience ever, Field Team 6 is hosting the first-of-its-kind Register Democrats Summit on March 16, 2023. 


Think of it like Netroots Nation or the America Votes Summit, but dedicated specifically to exploring the world of partisan voter registration.


What are we rolling out as part of this day-long Zoom extravaganza?


  • Fabulous Keynote Speakers (inc. Katie Porter!)
  • Panels with politicos (inc. Abigail Spanberger and Adrian Fontes) on topics like Messaging, Gen-Z, Key 2023 races and more
  • Moderators with panache (inc. superpodcaster Brian Tyler Cohen)
  • Activist Partners (including Cameron Forgey of Fearless Action)
  • Vendor demonstrations from progressive vendors like SpeechifAI and NGP VAN
  • Grants, prizes and giveaways
  • In-person Happy Hours (in select cities)


Plus, we're constantly adding incredible speakers, like Ben Wikler, Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, Joe Vogel (MD State Rep), Lavanna Martinez (NJ political consultant, formerly with Run for Something), Tonya James (VA Dem Party Exec Committee Member), and Mischa Smith (former CO State House candidate). See this space for more high-profile guest announcements in the coming weeks.


The groundbreaking event is free to activists and partner organizations. Click HERE to sign up now.

VOLUNTEER OPS

IN-PERSON VOTER DRIVE!

Register Democrats on the ground in Mission Viejo, CA!


VOTER DRIVE TRAINING

Learn on Zoom to lead your own voter drive

in Arizona, California, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania or Wisconsin!

Stay tuned for trainings in the rest of our 2024 target states!


PHONE BANKING

Call likely Dems in WI and get them registered to vote

in the crucial Supreme Court election on 4/4!


POSTCARDING

We're writing for the crucial Supreme Court election in Wisconsin in April

and to states that have important elections in 2023: KY, LA, MS, NJ, and VA!



Join us at our Wednesday and Sunday postcarding parties

to learn about our postcarding program or just write with friends!


SOCIAL STORMING

Got ten minutes?

Help us reach another 3 billion impressions this year -

all from the comfort of your social media accounts! 

Find camaraderie, tips, and tricks on our Zoom trainings!

No social media experience required!


TEXT ARCADES

One arcade every Tuesday this year!

$25 = 1400 texts

Right now, we’re texting for the WI Supreme Court election!



Click VOLUNTEER OPS below to get up-to-the-minute details and sign up!

Let's do this!

VOLUNTEER OPS

FIELD TEAM 6, LIKE, REALLY NEEDS YOU!

Be a Difference Maker and volunteer with Field Team 6!


We're pretty fired up after all the progress we made in 2022 and we hope you are too. If you'd like to translate that passion into action, we're always looking for volunteers. So if you have talents in any flavor, we can put them to good use... for the good of the world.


We're looking to add to our Partnerships Team, our Events Team, our Data Team, our Calendar Team, our Social Media Team, our Team Team (just seeing if you're paying attention) and more.


Click HERE to get in on the fun!

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

GORGEOUS POSTCARDS AND SNAZZY TEES, SIGNS & MORE!

Along with our Magic Voter Registration Handout Cards and 3 new yard signs, we also have a full range of Jamie Rodgers, Shepard Fairey and James McMullan postcards and QR t-shirts linking to Voterizer.org, making it a snap for anyone to register as a Democrat! Click HERE to order a whole bunch of all of 'em!

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