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A power network of organizers, activists and donors. We're here to upend politics as usual with research, intelligence and strategic action from across the winning diverse Democratic coalition. Listen to our new podcast, Charting the Way Forward!

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Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

October marks TWO YEARS of our flagship pod, Charting The Way Forward. We're celebrating with an epic midterm series: The Closing Argument, starting with @indivisible.org's Leah Greenberg on The Grassroots! Episodes drop every Thursday in October so stay tuned...

Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Texas is in play, Latinos are motivating for James Talarico, and Way to Win President Tory Gavito tells MSNOW the midterms look more like a "red sinkhole" than a blue wave 🔥🔥🔥 www.ms.now/on-the-line/...

Dem strategist on Texas midterm chances: Less blue wave, "more like a red sinkhole"

DHS is denying a new report that ICE officers have been told to stop arresting non-criminals, as Republicans struggle to win over Latino voters this fall. "Way to Win” co-founder and president Tory Ga...

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Ross Macfarlane @rossmacfarlane.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

New polling of swing voters in Sunbelt States shows that populist message attacking oligarchs and corruption works better than GOP frame blaming Big Government. @waytowinus.bsky.social @jenancona.bsky.social @celindalake.bsky.social @motherjones.com 1/ www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...

Democrats’ Recipe For Sun Belt Success: More Populism

New polling from a major donor group says the party should echo the messaging of some of its top candidates.

Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

INTERESTING.

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#TeslaTakedown @teslatakedown.com · 23/09/2026

Elon is now above $16,000,000 spent on the mid-terms. Top races so far: -$5,174,007.32 in TX against @jamestalarico.bsky.social -$3,193,553.94 in OH against @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social -$3,092,319.94 in MI against @abdulelsayed.bsky.social

Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We’re not only in the midst of a political crisis, we’re also in a spiritual crisis, explains @ianbassin.bsky.social of Protect Democracy, who joins Charting The Way Forward to talk election protection & reclaiming our future 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=km19... 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

This is a Spiritual Crisis (Ft. Ian Bassin)

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Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

MORE ON OUR NEW POLL: two weeks ago we had the legendary pollster Celinda Lake on Charting the Way Forward. Had some tech difficulties with the video so it's slide heavy, but this is a good quick way to get deeper inside this research. 📺 youtu.be/IHrEuGAhoAU?... 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

NINE POINTS??? - Charting The Way Forward Ep 84

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Evan Sutton @evansutton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In survey after survey, year after year, voters say Democrats are weak. Messaging alone won't fix that, but if you start with a clear message that contrasts with your opponents—and then you govern in alignment with that message—Democrats can in fact shake off the "weak" tag.

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Sean Meloy @seanmeloy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Really great stuff from Way to Win!

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Rebecca Joy Bingham @rebeccabingham.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Kerry Eleveld @kerryeleveld.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We had veteran pollster @celindalake.bsky.social on Charting The Way Forward to walk us through this FRESH Sunbelt polling—a great listen Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHrE... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

NINE POINTS??? - Charting The Way Forward Ep 84

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Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

NEW POLLING with Lake Research: we found Dems have made progress in tough South and Southwest battleground terrain, going from R+5 4 months ago to R+1. Strong, clear messaging moved voters +9 towards Dems over the survey. PLUS NINE. More details in this🧵including data, coverage, and the memo/deck:

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Folderal Conspiracy, Esq @folderalconspiracy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I keep pointing out what Democrats are doing to trans people right now, following along behind the Republicans, they ALREADY DID to immigrants. It made them fucking lose to Donald Trump. Once you normalize Republican framing of the issue, people fucking vote Republican.

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Ross Macfarlane @rossmacfarlane.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Did you know that Hyde-Smith once called the Confederacy, "Mississippi at its best?" @waytowinus.bsky.social and Fulcrum PAC are running some great IE Ads exposing her racism and disregard for the interests of MS citizens. 2/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YN0...

Light (MS, Scott Colom IE with Fulcrum PAC)

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Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Fantastic Charting The Way Forward episode this week on unlocking Black Power in this election with the inimitable Terrance Woodbury of HIT Strategies: 'From Trump Curious to Trump Furious.' Don't miss it! 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaDT... 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

From Trump Curious to Trump Furious (feat. Terrance Woodbury)

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Kerry Eleveld @kerryeleveld.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This was a great primer on a fast-emerging #MSSen race with a true Mississippi expert on tap, Charles Taylor, MS NAACP Exec Director

Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

On Charting The Way Forward this week: Could the Mississippi Senate race possibly be in play this cycle? According to new polling, ABSOLUTELY. Mississippi NAACP ED Charles Taylor joins us for this can't-miss discussion! 📺 youtu.be/jh_uvcSwIBc 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Mississippi Surging - Charting the Way Forward Ep 82

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Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

On Charting The Way Forward this week: Could the Mississippi Senate race possibly be in play this cycle? According to new polling, ABSOLUTELY. Mississippi NAACP ED Charles Taylor joins us for this can't-miss discussion! 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgi4... 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

Mississippi Surging - Charting the Way Forward Ep 82

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Tory Gavito @torygavito.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We are on the verge of Southern realignment-- if we all take it on! Mississippi, g*d*!

Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

NEW #MSSen POLLING: Democrat Scott Colom in striking distance Hyde-Smith: 44% Colom: 38% Pinkins: 7% After short bios, Colom pulls even with Hyde-Smith at 40% Growth largely driven by Black voters Pollster: Data For Progress Full Memo here: chartingthewayforward.substack.com/p/research-r...

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NEW POLLING: Democrat Scott Colom in striking distance in Mississippi Senate race

Colom has a path to victory, with Black voters poised to decide the race

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Tory Gavito @torygavito.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The smiles are genuine! Michael is a true joy, and I am lucky we are fellow travelers!

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organizetherich.bsky.social @organizetherich.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I loved being on the @waytowinus.bsky.social podcast last week with @torygavito.bsky.social and @kerryeleveld.bsky.social. It was a substantive and fun conversations about what it looks like to organize the wealthy today, in these times...and some other topics too, like: Moses and movement building

Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

On Charting The Way Forward this week: How do we organize people with wealth toward funding multiracial, working class movements that create a more just society? Michael Gast, who's done it for decades, shares his insights. 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d7X... 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

Organizing the Rich (feat. Michael Gast) - Charting the Way Forward Ep 81

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Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Charting the Way Forward Ep 80, in which a number of Dems are doing an actually fairly excellent job of things. Weird times. Also we talk about something complicated but very important to understand!! (status threat) Out now: 📺 youtu.be/TgD5E6vzL-I 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Hold the Salty Grapes - Charting the Way Forward Ep 80

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Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

@benwikler.bsky.social, former WI Democratic Party chair, joins us on Charting The Way Forward to talk about his new book on how to save democracy. Join us for hope, humor, and pretty sure we broke news right at the top! 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBIQ...

Hope on the Edge of the Cliff (feat. Ben Wikler)

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Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

On Charting The Way Forward this week, we discuss the mood on the Hill heading into recess & why Rs are clinging to immigration like a life raft amid a wreckage. Featuring media/PR/Latino voter expert @kramos1841.bsky.social! 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA5a...

Mega MAGA Corruption (feat. Kristian Ramos)

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Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

2025 Way to Rise Annual Report [pdf-embedder newwindow="off" url="https://member-hq.waytowin.us/wp-content/uploads/securepdfs/2026/07/25eoy-wtr_DIGITAL_7-30.pdf"]... member-hq.waytowin.us/2025-way-to-r…

Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Charting The Way Forward's Midsummer Midterm Pulse Check: Actually Eye Popping! 👀 We discuss where things stand now relative to the start of the year + a rundown of Way to Win's stretch races in the House/Sen. Let's do this! 📺 : www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-0K... 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

Midterms Update: Actually Eye Popping - Charting the Way Forward Ep 77

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Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Poll after poll has told us that 90%+ of Americans want big changes to our political and economic system. On this week's Charting, we debate why the Dem establishment has been so resistant and even hostile to new energy coming into 🧵 📺 youtu.be/qzJa3KbpEDo?... 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

More is the New More - Charting the Way Forward Ep 76

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Dan Ancona @danancona.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Impact Research for Way to Win March 9-13 2026 Southern Battleground CDs Which party do you trust more to make your economic well being better? (post balanced messaging) 🟥R+12 non-college/some college+ 🟥⬜️all R+20/even 🟥🟥white R+49 (18D😱 67R)/R+9 🟥🟦Latinx R+19/D+1 🟦🟦Black D+45/D+52

Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Recent US political history is littered with campaigns that attempted to challenge the Democratic establishment and failed. This week that changed, significantly. Join Alex Rojas from @justicedemocrats.com on Charting the Way Forward. 📺 youtu.be/PlQXd2bq8YE 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

New York: Clutch Everything (feat. Alex Rojas) - Charting the Way Forward Ep 75

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Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

North Carolina Democratic Party Chair @abreezeclayton.bsky.social is a force and her enthusiasm is infectious. Here's a cup of inspiration to kickstart your week! 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... 📺: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPPC...

We Are All Awake Now (feat. Anderson Clayton) - Charting the Way Forward Ep 74

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Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Haven't had time to dig into this pivotal Latino Worldviews study yet? Listen to lead researcher Gretchen Barton break it down with @jenancona.bsky.social in this week's Charting The Way Forward! Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f... YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDTx...

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Ross Macfarlane @rossmacfarlane.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

This confirms the analysis from polling done by @waytowinus.bsky.social and others -- the issues that are affecting the popularity of the Democratic Party don't stem from ideology -- they come from a perception that the Party is weak.

Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

It's time for a new approach to one of the swingiest and most critical building blocks of the Democratic coalition: Latinos. The New York Times features Valiente Fund's latest research on the path forward: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/u...

Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Thrilled to be featured in the top spot among this important list of donor networks working to safeguard our democracy. Onward!

Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The New York Times covers fresh research on Latinos from Valiente Fund: “Don’t come at me with this cultural pandering,” said Tory Gavito, President of Way to Win. “I want to know how you’re going to fight for me.” www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/u...

Democrats Try to Move Past ‘Cultural Pandering’ to Latinos

Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

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Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Charting Ep 72, wherein we discuss why the kitchen table talk and moderation alone isn't going to cut it, WelcomeFest in a decidedly non-hatey way, primary results from Tuesday, and more Jon Ossoff awesomeness: 📺 youtu.be/mmzDS_k3etM 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

It's Time to Rotate the Crops

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Ross Macfarlane @rossmacfarlane.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Time to get your Talafreako On! @torygavito.bsky.social @danancona.bsky.social & Joe Hamill discuss the path to victory in Texas. @waytowinus.bsky.social

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Get Your Talafreako On

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Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Charting the Way Forward Ep 71. The team digs into the sad results for Republicans in Texas and the happy results of testing from our scorching new round of ads. 📺 youtu.be/Ie6qY-isqN4 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... ads 🧵 here: bsky.app/profile/wayt...

Get Your Talafreako On - Charting the Way Forward Ep 71

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Kerry Eleveld @kerryeleveld.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🧵Tired of arguing over the DNC autopsy? Watch Way to Win's new ads, up in NC-11 & TX-15. Lotta messaging research went into these... bsky.app/profile/wayt...

Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Our own @torygavito.bsky.social joins @taraemcg.bsky.social on @couriernewsroom.bsky.social's "Gloves Off" podcast to talk all things Texas! If you're looking for the perfect TX tutorial to get you up to speed—THIS IS IT! YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=luhv... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Texas Might Actually Flip Blue This Time

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Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Politico got the SCOOP on our new ads, in partnership with Morris Katz/Fight Agency, Down Home North Carolina & LUPE—now up in NC-11 and TX-15 (Watch below!)

Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Good analysis. The economics concerns, in our findings, went pretty far beyond just concern about prices. But voters concerns about the primary were VERY real. When we talked to '24 skippers a lot of them perceived Harris as a standard corporate, status quo and establishment Dem ...

Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 22/05/2026

This is consonant with research that shows doing conservative lite may encourage people to go all in on conservative candidates: bsky.app/profile/chan...

Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

This week's Charting had @surj.org Exec Director Erin Heaney with some wild results from a brilliantly executed deep canvassing operation. **52%** of the white working class voters they talked to gave Trump a 0 or 1 on ICE. Listen now! 📺 youtu.be/V8ix_PhDAmQ 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

We Like a Challenge (feat. Erin Heaney) - Charting the Way Forward Ep 70

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Tory Gavito @torygavito.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Leadership requires asking hard questions in a timely manner.