Well, it’s been a few days since our souls were crushed. I am still deep in the sad/despair stage of grief. I had my heart broken in 2000, 2004, and 2016. I tried so hard not to be overly optimistic until the last few days when I really thought things were moving towards us (I curse you, Ann Selzer). In 2016, we were mad. Trump’s win felt like a fluke and we had boogeymen to point to -- James Comey, Bernie bros, the media, etc. This time, we know it’s not a fluke. It’s a pattern. Voters chose Trump with eyes wide open. We’ll learn more about the why over time. And I’m just so, so sad.
So, what now? Here are my initial take-aways:
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Don’t need to give today! But get ready for recounts at all levels and likely post-election protection, litigation, ballot curing, and messaging. Today is Election Hero Day. Please take a moment to thank election workers you come into contact with today, tomorrow, and always.
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One week, everyone. It’s all hands on deck. Remember, we don’t know what the early vote is telling us. The 2020 election was a Black Swan event and we cannot compare apples to oranges. Polls were not designed to measure races this close and margin of error is real. This could be a relative blowout either way or an extremely close race that takes weeks to decide. Brace yourself.
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If you’re in full freak out mode, get off the computer and DO SOMETHING. My family and I knocked doors in CO-8 last weekend and it felt wonderful to be out there (and not just because of the beautiful fall weather in Colorado). We’re heading to Las Vegas to canvass this weekend and have been doing postcards with MomsRising and letters with Vote Forward as well.
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Below are our personal recommendations on federal, state, and local candidates as well as statewide and local ballot measures. We also provide non-partisan resources to help you vote, research the ballot, and additional information on how to volunteer.
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Labor Day is the unofficial kickoff of campaign season. While Election Day is 61 days away, absentee ballots will be mailed out in North Carolina THIS Friday, 9/6, and early voting starts in Pennsylvania on 9/16. We cannot let our foot off the gas. This will be a very close election at the top of the ticket and down the ballot.
Annual polling reminder: Margin of error is real. Every battleground state is within the margin of error. They will all be close. Stop refreshing FiveThirtyEight and get to work.
Scroll down for how to help key candidates, battleground state GOTV efforts, and election administration and election protection efforts.
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