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Jun 24, 2021 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
Our National Strategy Update call is about to start. Join us on Zoom at this link: swingleft.org/live If you can't join the call, follow along here. Let's go!
"The 2022 election doesn't start next summer after the primaries. It started last November." -@HarrisonJaime on our National Strategy Update call. There's still time to join: swingleft.org/live
Jun 9, 2021 • 13 tweets • 5 min read
Last night, Virginia Democrats chose their nominees to #KeepVABlue this fall. Now that the primaries are decided, we’re excited to announce our full slate of supported candidates. You can support them all by donating here: swingleft.org/va-candidates
But first, let’s meet them:
Delegate Alex Askew (HD-85) was born and raised in Virginia Beach. He ran to represent his community in the legislature to stand up for the issues that matter most: Affordable health care, quality education, economic opportunities, and a safe environment for all of us.
Apr 1, 2021 • 6 tweets • 4 min read
We've targeted 6 legislative districts to #KeepVABlue. In 4 of those, we already know who the Democratic candidate will be. Let's meet them: (thread) swingleft.org/p/virginia?utm…
Representing Virginia Beach and House District 85, meet @AlexAskew757. A former Chief of Staff of the VA House of Delegates, Askew was crafting legislation even before he was elected a Delegate himself.
Mar 29, 2021 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Virginia's elections for state legislature and governor are our biggest focus for 2021. Why Virginia? Glad you asked. Thread incoming:
1) Virginia votes first. Each cycle, after a presidential or midterm election, the only states that pick their legislators and governor on the "off-year" are Virginia and New Jersey, and NJ is safely blue. We're focused on Virginia.
Jun 2, 2020 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
Primaries don’t stop and your vote still matters.
IDAHO, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MONTANA, NEW MEXICO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA and D.C. — see below for last-minute voting instructions to make sure yours counts.
IDAHO: The County Clerk must receive your ballot by 8pm tonight. Find your clerk here: idahovotes.gov/county-clerks/
May 7, 2020 • 51 tweets • 18 min read
Election Day is less than 6 months away. We have no idea what that election will look like, but online registration and no-excuse absentee voting can help protect your vote while state offices and some polling places are closed.
Is your state on board? Check this thread👇
ALABAMA: You have limited absentee voting. (Want to change that? Vote in every election and support politicians who protect your voting rights.) See if you qualify here: sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/…
Oct 14, 2018 • 19 tweets • 14 min read
TONIGHT: Spend "60 minutes" phone banking to support Democratic House candidates in Swing Districts.
In 2016 Virginia restored #votingrights to 150,000 residents who had served their time for non-violent felonies. Hear about one voter who was affected by that change from Swing Left volunteer @SueHughen (THREAD):
I knocked, I smiled, and introduced myself. Sally (not her real name) smiled back and welcomed the canvassing conversation. She was happy, sincere, and listened intently. We chatted for a bit and then I asked, ‘Are you registered to vote?’
