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ATTN: disillusioned progressives rage donating & text/phone/postcard-banking for down ballot races. LET’S ORGANIZE. Here’s some strategy for big structural change in the Electoral College.
FLIP: #AZ06| #GA07| #ME02| #MN01| #MN07| #NC08| #PA01| #PA10
A THREAD
FLIP: #AZ06| #GA07| #ME02| #MN01| #MN07| #NC08| #PA01| #PA10
A THREAD
You’re likely familiar with the GOP & ALEC gerrymandering state districts, winning both House and Senate in 2010. Dems could effectively do the same
Here’s how:
Our key to electoral reform is through the states. If we focus on the districts listed above, we can flip STATES
Here’s how:
Our key to electoral reform is through the states. If we focus on the districts listed above, we can flip STATES
Thankfully, due to the hard work of voters and lawyers such as @marceelias, gerrymandering is widely struck down, and redistricting is either complete or underway. We can use this to our advantage. For more info, @slaythedragon is a great movie (on Hulu).
States control election laws, so to pass legislation for
1. rank choice voting
2. @NatlPopularVote National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC)
we have to have blue STATE legislatures. That’s easy to do when we have a high voter turnout election (THIS NOVEMBER!!)
1. rank choice voting
2. @NatlPopularVote National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC)
we have to have blue STATE legislatures. That’s easy to do when we have a high voter turnout election (THIS NOVEMBER!!)
SO LET’S ORGANIZE AND FOCUS. Gather your friends. Set up regular Zoom calls to do phone/text/post-card banking together. And let’s focus on the following [federal] US Congressional districts. Let me explain why 
#AZ06 @hiral4congress can flip the district blue (rating: lean R/Toss-up). Added benefit is flipping #AZSen by electing @CaptMarkKelly. This district can also pick up the needed state seats: 2 state senate and 4 state house.
(“But the Governor...” I know. One step at a time)
(“But the Governor...” I know. One step at a time)
#GA07 is toss-up / flip blue depending on your source. @Carolyn4GA7 is a fantastic candidate. There is the added stress of gerrymandering after this election, so check Swing Left’s details https://swingleft.org/p/georgia
#ME02 polls show a narrow lead for Dem incumbent @golden4congress. We need to maintain that lead bc both houses of ME state legislature passed the NPVIC but Governor @JanetMillsforME failed to enact it. Let’s keep the pressure on her. https://twitter.com/nilesgapol/status/1293250063297327106
#MN01 rating is lean R but latest poll shows a lead for Dem @danielfeehan
MN only needs 3 more state senate seats to flip blue, and this district may be key to winning those 3 state legislature seats. https://twitter.com/preetbharara/status/1289721009604452352
MN only needs 3 more state senate seats to flip blue, and this district may be key to winning those 3 state legislature seats. https://twitter.com/preetbharara/status/1289721009604452352
#MN07 @collinpeterson maintains a narrow lead, so to turn MN state leg blue, we need to hold this seat. Trvmp even endorsed his competitor, so we need to do everything we can to make sure Rep Peterson wins. https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1292879622145814529
#NC08 Pat @TimmonsGoodson can flip NC state House blue. NC redistricting makes this highly competitive and Pat is a phenomenal candidate. https://twitter.com/ecaliberseven/status/1257101012680224769
#PA01 is Lean R but @FinelloForPA has Obama’s endorsement. This district is VERY contentious and we will have to OVERWHELM the system. PA has a whopping 20 EC votes and many bad actors also have their eyes on this district https://twitter.com/jennycohn1/status/1282027521458860032
https://twitter.com/jennycohn1/status/1282027521458860032
#PA10 is listed as top 10 districts most likely to flip blue to @DePasqualePA (from #ElectionTwitter wiz @NilesGApol). Both @dccc and Obama are backing him. Plus, he has a +2 lead in the latest @Politics_Polls! https://twitter.com/preetbharara/status/1293723658356219904
Finally, while this thread is based on a momentary fight, big electoral change will require a multi-year plan. As Stacy Abrams recently said on #NN20, Dems need to see the larger picture. Let’s organize for the long-game. Comment below/DM for more info #YesWePlan
Need more reasons to abolish the Electoral College?
favors white voters
discourages voting
diverts federal funds to swing states
limits the US to a 2-party system
Let’s excite voters through Ranked Choice Voting and National Popular Vote https://twitter.com/theeconomist/status/1294790552802795520
favors white voters discourages voting diverts federal funds to swing states limits the US to a 2-party systemLet’s excite voters through Ranked Choice Voting and National Popular Vote https://twitter.com/theeconomist/status/1294790552802795520
