The pink wave in context

We’ve all seen the headlines that women are running for office in unprecedented numbers this cycle. Against the backdrop of #MeToo and the Trump administration’s war on women, this is good news. Indeed, with filing deadlines passed in more than...

Tuesday’s special election:

Have you been following the special election in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District? It’s been an uphill battle for Democratic challenger Hiral Tipirneni, an emergency room physician who has made affordable, accessible healthcare the center plank of her platform. But now...

Blue Wave: PA ➡️ IL

What Conor Lamb did this week in PA-18 was simply amazing.  We just saw the first Democrat flip a solid Republican seat—in a district that Donald Trump won by 20 points in 2016. Now, let’s make the most of this...

March Primary Results

Now that the Texas primary is over, we're a little closer to knowing who our confirmed Democratic challengers will be. Congratulations to Lillian Salerno (TX-32) and Gina Ortiz Jones (TX-23), who advanced into runoffs, as well as Lizzie Pannill Fletcher...

Next week: The Blue Wave starts

The 2018 election officially gets under way next Tuesday—when Texas primary voters go to the polls. Illinois follows close behind on March 20. So now is the time to get involved! In the three most competitive Texas and Illinois primary...

Want Action On Guns? Elect Democrats.

There’s only one way to stop this epidemic of gun violence: Elect progressive Democrats and kick out the GOP.  It’s clear by now that Republicans in Congress aren’t going to do a single thing to make our streets and schools...

Meet the Wave: March Primaries

On March 6, voters head to the polls in Texas to pick which Democrats will be our Blue Wave heading into the fall — and early voting starts next week. Then on March 20, voters in Illinois will do the...

Meet the Wave: women veterans

Every day, we’re adding to our platform new Democratic women candidates who are poised to flip GOP House districts and help us hold vulnerable Democratic seats. This week, we’re spotlighting a group of women who are throwing their hats into...