Let's Flip ArizonaLet's Flip Arizona  We Can Flip 3 House Seats in Purple Arizona There is a realistic possibility that an aggressive Democratic and well-financed campaign in Arizona could change the complexion of the state’s political composition.  Arizona, traditionally a Republican state,...

We Can Take Back the SenateWe Can Take Back the Senate  Nine Critical Races Control of the U.S. Senate is within reach for Democrats, but success will depend on nine races that are up for grabs.  The Senate currently consists of 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats and two independents (Bernie...

North Carolina: Always in the MixNorth Carolina: Always in the MixSweet Home, Carolina. North Carolina offers some of the biggest prizes for Democrats in 2026 with a US Senate seat and two key House races up for grabs.  Democrats have an advantage in state races for statewide offices with its...

Democratic Midterm Hopes Rest Heavily on Iowa.Democratic Midterm Hopes Rest Heavily on IowaP4D’s midterm tour moves west this week, from Pennsylvania—the subject of our previous email--to Iowa, where we focus on three federal races: the Senate and Congressional Districts 1 and 3.  The state could...

The Road to the House Runs Through PennsylvaniaThe Road to the House Runs Through Pennsylvania It All Begins Here No one state can be decisive in presidential or mid-term elections.  Some states, however, are likely to be particularly pivotal, and Pennsylvania is certainly one of them.  Not only...

Congressional Republicans Have Failed the Nation.Congressional Republicans Have Failed the Nation. They Don't Deserve to Govern   It is increasingly clear that the U.S. war of choice against Iran was a monumental mistake. The fateful decision to go to war was made by one man: Donald Trump....

The Demise of the Voting Rights ActThe Demise of the Voting Rights Act The Erosion of Our Democracy The Supreme Court has completed its trifecta in eviscerating the Voting Right Act. Its latest decision, Louisiana v. Callais, neuters Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) by requiring nearly...

Trump's War on WomenTrump's War on Women We have all learned what experts have confirmed—that providing opportunities for women benefits all of us. Women are more than half of the population; they contribute or are sole breadwinners to many homes and families; they have many qualifications; as...

The Senate is in Play. Really.The Senate is in Play. Really. Why Democrats Can Win Just a few months ago, most pundits thought the Senate was out of reach for Democrats. No more. Democratic control of the Senate is now more than an unrealistic dream. What changed? For one thing, Trump and his...

  What's Your Plan for the Midterms?What's Your Plan for the Midterms?   Have a Strategic Plan   It’s an election year – we finally will have an opportunity to thwart MAGA’s destructive monopoly on federal policy. Winning the House or Senate – or maybe both – won’t be easy.  It will require...

The Republican Strategy for NovemberThe Republican Strategy for November Cheat Polls continue to paint an encouraging picture for the Democrats in this year’s midterms.  For example, a recent New York Times/Siena poll shows that Trump not only has lost the gains he made among young and non-white...

Engage (Don't Enrage) Young VotersEngage (Don't Enrage) Young Voters   They Can Be the Difference in 2026 Odds makers Maxim Lott and John Stossel rate the odds of the Democrats taking the House in 2026 at 74.5%.  Obviously, a lot can change between now and then, but the point is there is reason...