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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Michele was thrilled to join Walter Rhein from I'd Rather Be Writing this afternoon to talk about why we need to run and support candidates everywhere!

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We're so proud to lift up and support incredible candidates like Iva who are running hard in the hardest places. Learn more about her here: buff.ly/TbfCmRj

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Downballot Diaries: A Working Mom Who Knows What Lawmakers' Priorities Cost

Iva Markicevic Daley, Kentucky House District 99

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We just learned that she's been endorsed by the Sierra Club – which she adds to an collection of supporters that includes Run for Something, the AFL-CIO, and Planned Parenthood!

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The other day, we published a piece about ESB-supported candidate Iva Markicevic Daley – a Harvard grad and working mom who’s running in a rural, red, Kentucky state house district that was uncontested in 2024.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

YOU can help fund the IA candidates that are doing that work. Head over to buff.ly/tmZogDm and help us get funds to folks who can turn the blue wave into a tsunami!

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Back the Iowa Democrats Who Are Showing Up

These Democrats are running in districts that were uncontested last cycle. Back them.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Here's why: Red district downballot nominees are making progress in districts that Dems have left for cycles. They're connecting with, registering, and turning out voters that we need at every level of the ballot.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

👀 Big news out of Iowa, friends! The IA GOP's own pollsters are warning that R+15 districts are **within the margin of error.** It's true! One of the MOST efficient ways to help people win upballot is to fund the people downballot who will probably lose.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

ESB ED Michele Hornish and Blue Missouri ED Jess Piper joined the Grassroots Connector last week with Jess Piper to talk about what we do at Every State Blue – help down ballot blue dots run in ruby red districts – and why it's so important for us to run everywhere. 💙

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

"[B]ut I’ve talked to 50 of their neighbors who are also Democrats,” said Oliver. “It’s an illusion that there aren’t any Democrats in Oklahoma and it serves the narrative that there’s no way this could happen." We couldn't have said it better. 💙 Read more here: buff.ly/bRoX2a8

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Downballot Diaries: A Trauma Therapist Takes On the Statehouse

Indigo Oliver, Oklahoma House District 47

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Our latest Downballot Diaries just dropped! Meet Indigo Oliver – a therapist running for state legislature in Oklahoma. “Whatever the party, we are agreeing on priorities," she says. Like other nominees we talk to in super-red areas, people often say they're the only Democrat in the area.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

In PA, our slate includes TWO DOZEN nominees who need resources. Are these red districts? Yes! So was last night's! So if you're inspired by what happened yesterday, help these folks finish strong. *NOTE: Funds go *directly* to the nominees (nothing to ESB). buff.ly/UYT8hJ6

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Back the PA Democrats Who Are Showing Up

These PA Democrats are running where progress is hardest – and you can make sure they're not doing it alone. https://everystateblue.org/first-in-line

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Last night there a political earthquake hit PA! PA Dems flipped an R+18 in Butler County. We're here for it – and we're doing what we can to help the political earthquake reach every corner of the state! Our First In Line project crowdfunds for folks running in previously uncontested districts.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

“...and more than ever, we need Democrats to step up to the plate and say, ‘This is not okay.’” We couldn't agree more. We're so happy to share Kylie's story and share the crowdfunding page that makes it easy for you to boost races like hers. Check it out here: buff.ly/oT6I3Ya

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Downballot Diaries: They Asked for "Republican for Kylie" Signs

Kylie Kilmer, House of Representatives District 70, Kansas

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

“I don’t want to be held to lobbyists and special interest groups... I want to be the candidate for working class," said Kylie Kilmer, candidate for Kansas House of Representatives, District 70. Kylie is proving that her district is worth the time: “Politics are so divided right now,” she said.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

And he's a candidate for State Senate in Michigan. He's got a lot to teach Democrats about running in rural America. We're so proud to support him. 💙 Read more about Mark at our substack here: buff.ly/EAkm2j9

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Downballot Diaries: From Fortune 500 to Farmer to Candidate

Mark Yonkman, Michigan State Senate District 36

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

This is our newest Downballot Diary: stories about Democrats who are running hard in the hardest places. Each is someone we're supporting through our crowdfunding project called First In Line. Mark Yonkman is a former counsel for a Fortune 500 company. He's a farmer. He's a dad to two adopted girls

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

She's been endorsed by national organizations like Run for Something and Leaders We Deserve. She's the future. And she's exactly who should be running in this race. We're happy to support her. buff.ly/DvWILaN

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Downballot Diaries: 21 When She Filed to Run

Leila Staton, Iowa House District 54

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This is our newest Downballot Diary: stories about Dems running hard in the hardest places. Each is someone we're supporting through our crowdfunding project called First In Line. Leila Staton has callouses on knuckles from knocking doors, signs that say "caring is cool," and infectious enthusiasm.

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Downballot Diaries: 21 When She Filed to Run

Leila Staton, Iowa House District 54

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We're so very proud to help shine a light on their work. You can boost them! They notice and appreciate every penny. 100% of your donation goes to the candidates. buff.ly/6Pz1hJF

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Back the Iowa Democrats Who Are Showing Up

These Democrats are running in districts that were uncontested last cycle. Back them.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Friends, politics can have sharp elbows. But the people who are running in some of the reddest places have the biggest hearts, and are the most collaborative candidates we've seen. They know that progress requires community, and they lift each other up so that they're all able to see the sun.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

He tagged each of the fellow candidates who are part of our First In Line program, and rather than posting his own individual ActBlue link, encouraged people on his page to donate to our joint First In Line Iowa slate. 💙 🥰

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Sure, he's running in a super red district and that comes with challenges. But he's a great candidate who is working hard. In the comments below his post, it was clear that his fellow candidates appreciate him and are cheering him on, just as he's cheering for them.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

One reason we do what we do is to empower & encourage folks who are running hard in hard places. Last week we heard from one such person. Michael Coonrad, running for IA state leg, said "seeing an organization put a spotlight on overlooked races like my own has been a real morale booster." 💙

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

That's why we are so focused on our First In Line project, which gets funds NOW to the folks running in districts that were uncontested last cycle. Let's get them what they need to make progress, make some noise, hold extremists accountable, and turn out voters that will boost the entire ticket! 💙

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

That's ON TOP OF the massive boosts in engagement and voter turnout for Dems just by having an engaged and awesome local nominee knocking doors. So why wouldn't we support folks running hard in the hardest places???

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Why does it matter? WE ARE SO GLAD YOU ASKED! Because a study that we commissioned in 2020 showed that when we run Dems in otherwise uncontested districts, there's a 1.5% vote share increase for the top of the ticket.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Last week we shared the story of Mike Frantz, a Dem running in IA's 3rd Senate District. He's part of our First in Line project, where we're crowdfunding for candidates running where Dems didn't run in the last cycle. But Mike's not the only IA Dem who's running in a previously uncontested district!

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

"'I think I took the last pheasant ever off that land by a family member.' His voice thickens and cracks when he tells that story." Read more about Mike Frantz's race here: buff.ly/YWsYJPc

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The Downballot Diaries: Why the Hell Wouldn't You?

A Neighbor's Case for Running Everywhere.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

"Frantz grew up hunting pheasant on his grandpa’s century farm but later watched helplessly as that farm got sold to pay for his grandparents’ medical care. He remembers going out one last time with this dog and his gun. ...

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

It adds up! And it matters. Last week one nominee said she wasn't sure walking in a parade was worth it... until she did it. Even in her red district, she was blown away by the energy and enthusiasm. If you believe in fighting everywhere, join us and fund everywhere.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

$50 buys a stack of palm cards to hand out and leave at doors (1 stack behind a bale = $50) $50 pays for your local parade entry fee (not pictured but it was there!) $100 will buy a big sign to put on a barn or in a pasture or along a stretch of highway ($100)

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

What costs go into a grassroots campaign? Let's break it down using this photo of a parade Jess Piper's campaign walked in a few years back. $10 buys a straw bale and a yard sign. (4 bales + signs in the photo = $40) $20 buys a t-shirt to wear for parades and door knocking (1 in photo = $20)

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

It's C! 1,117 state leg races went uncontested by Dems in 2024 – in a presidential election year, when we know that running boosts up-ballot vote share and turnout. Check it out for yourself at our explorer here: buff.ly/6s8rPt6

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Uncontested & Underfunded: 2024 State Legislative Races

In 2024, over 1,000 state legislative districts had no Democratic candidate. Even more ran underfunded. Explore the data.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

In 2024, the Oklahoma GOP won 78 state leg seats by default because there wasn't a Dem on the ballot at all. Care to guess the nationwide total? How many state leg seats went to Republicans because they were unopposed by Dems last cycle? A) About 400 B) About 700 C) About 1,100 D) About 1,800

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

That was true last week. It's still true this week. It'll be true next week, too. So support the Democrats doing the hardest work to make it possible. buff.ly/i6HcTLu

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To win the Senate, we have to fight everywhere

Fund the down-ballot candidates who move Senate numbers.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

We're building something that holds – regardless of what happens on the rest of the ballot. We're supporting new voter relationships. Local infrastructure. A Democratic presence and a voice in communities that haven't had one in years. The Senate path runs directly through so-called "red states."

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

They keep going. The organizing work they're doing doesn't depend on what happens at the top of the ticket. It predates it AND outlasts it. That's actually the point. That's why we do what we do. Because when we fund downballot in the reddest districts, we're not betting on just one race.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

If you've been following the news, you know the path to winning the Senate just got harder. That happens sometimes. Races get complicated. The map shifts. That's politics. What doesn't shift is the downballot Dems knocking doors in state leg districts across ME, AK, IA, TX GA, MI, NC, NH, and OH.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

It's a declaration of your own – that you refuse to let the reddest, most written-off corners of this country go uncontested. That you believe every district deserves someone willing to say "not without a fight." Join us, and join them. buff.ly/nJioDAS

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Fight Everywhere.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

This July 4th, we're not just celebrating a declaration made 250 years ago. We're celebrating the ones being made right now, in county after county, by candidates who've decided their community is worth the fight. Your donation doesn't just fund a campaign.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

You can celebrate them, too. Go to buff.ly/nJioDAS. Check out our state projects that crowdfund for underfunded nominees in MO, OH, and TN. Or check out our First In Line project that crowdfunds for folks running in state legislative districts that were uncontested last cycle.

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Fight Everywhere.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

They look Republican supermajorities and MAGA incumbents straight in the eye and on behalf of their communities, say: "We know the odds are long, but we deserve better – and we will not be governed this way. Not without a fight." They've made a decision that we’re proud to support and celebrate.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Because we as an organization celebrate the people who look at what Republicans have done to their communities and refuse to stay silent. We proudly support the people who, **just by deciding to run hard in the hardest places,** echo and honor that declaration from 1776.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

We celebrate the moment when everyday people decided this democratic experiment was important enough to put everything on the line. That ethos hits home for us here at Every State Blue.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

We celebrate the audaciousness of the declaration itself. We celebrate the historic moment an upstart, ragtag collection of colonies looked at the most powerful empire in the world and said "we know the odds are long, but we deserve better –and we will not be governed this way. Not without a fight."

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

July 4, 1776 was the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted. The Treaty of Paris – when the colonies actually obtained independence – wasn’t signed for seven years. We don’t celebrate those seven years. And we don’t celebrate the day that we won. We celebrate the day we decided to try.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Our research tells us that having a candidate downballot leads to +1.5% increase in upballot vote share, and funding amplifies that while boosting turnout. So we built ActBlue state slates for states with state leg races this year, and a special one for Senate Battlegrounds:

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The most efficient money in battleground politics

Fund the down-ballot candidates who move Senate numbers.

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Every State Blue @everystateblue.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The number of uncontested (& underfunded) races for state leg – even in battleground states – usually surprises people. (It surprised us, and we've been digging into this for years!) We built a dashboard to help people dig into the '24 numbers, but it's a broader story. everystateblue.org/explorer

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Uncontested & Underfunded: 2024 State Legislative Races

In 2024, over 1,000 state legislative districts had no Democratic candidate. Even more ran underfunded. Explore the data.

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