This doesn\u2019t mean Democrats in these races don\u2019t need any money or don\u2019t need to compete, but it\u2019s certainly true that a huge number have a much lower need. You wouldn\u2019t know that based on the number of emails and txts begging for money though, treating every race as equal in need and in opportunity. I don\u2019t even blame them because that is their job- to get money, to get attention, to get support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But whose job is it to help us, the Democratic grassroots, know where our efforts are most critical in the fight to take power across the country? No one in the Democratic party apparently. The DNC, DSCC, DCCC, DLCC- so many organizations, but none helping us decide across them all. This is why we built Flip the States. And the data is damning. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our proprietary algorithm ranks state and federal legislative races in all 50 states on an equal playing field. Our Impact Score measures where your dollars go the farthest and mean the most – meaning we identify competitive races that we can and must win. We compared our Impact Scores to the 2024 election results, with astounding results. Billions, literally billions, are going to non-competitive races. Meanwhile, races we could win are going underfunded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s look at the 2024 US House elections as an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n No wonder we don\u2019t hold power. The huge majority of our dollars, and likely our time, aren\u2019t going to the highest priority opportunities and aren\u2019t going to the races that will ultimately decide if Democrats will gain or lose power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What could we achieve if we focused our efforts?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n What if we stopped giving to just any or every race or candidate and started with those that could deliver Democratic majorities across the country.\u00a0This is the power-building we are talking about. And the collective we, all of us now power-building Democrats, can change this.\u00a0We can do this.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many organizations give advice, many endorse candidates, many offer recommendations through the lens of a particular policy issue, particular chamber or state. Only Flip the States looks across the entire system and measures on the most foundational terms – building power for Democrats, for all of us. We all have policy priorities – good, keep them. To advance any of them, all of them, we must build up. Target the biggest opportunities and then build power and governing majorities. And you don\u2019t just have to trust us that we know best- we give you the data so you can see for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes today is painful. The next four years will be painful. But the solution isn\u2019t ignoring and it isn\u2019t doing the same thing we\u2019ve done before that got us here. Focused and determined. We can change this. Look for our first race recommendations coming out this week because the time to build is now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Amber <\/p>\n\n\n\n PS. Did I mention we outperformed the DCCC?\u00a0<\/strong>We need a strong Democratic Party so I\u2019m not saying, but I\u2019m saying\u2026 we crushed it. We need your help to get the word out. Share our\u00a0Path to Power newsletter with friends\u00a0<\/a>and tell them to join us or\u00a0donate<\/a>\u00a0to our all volunteer work.<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n _________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get the Path to Power.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your money and time matters so make sure it counts when you donate it. If you like what we’re doing, please share Flip the States with a friend and ask them to sign up so they\u00a0get analysis and\u00a0recommendations like these.\u00a0If you love what we are doing, send us a donation<\/a>\u00a0to help fund the work. We’re a registered 501c4 nonprofit and never take from donations that go directly to the candidates you choose to support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/flipthestates.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/screenshot_2025_01_20_at_21815_pm.png\")
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