Kevin M. Kruse: The States Project is one of the best bang-for-your-buck options for your campaign donations. Even beyond it, though, state legislatures deserve your attention. Next time you're tempted to send money to whoever's going to lose to MTG, send it instead to a contested state leg seat.

The States Project is one of the best bang-for-your-buck options for your campaign donations. Even beyond it, though, state legislatures deserve your attention. Next time you're tempted to send money to whoever's going to lose to MTG, send it instead to a contested state leg seat.

Looking for one person to join me today in donating to flipping both statehouses in Arizona to create a new trifecta for democracy. This is the smartest political donation we can make this year.

Flipping Arizona | The States Projectwww.grapevine.org Learn more about Flipping Arizona such as its mission, community impact, and how you can join or make a one-time online donation.

Thanks to you and @kleinman.bsky.social I finally cancelled my @nytimes.com subscription and redirected that money to something that can make the world better. I encourage anyone out there to do the same.

Nice

I haven’t yet cancelled because it involved telling my mother she won’t get her Sunday paper, which is an annual gift to her. But I do remind her to just skip the A section.

100 Hail Marys as pennance

Thank you!

I've always said that the DNC needs a few ringers to run against the most hated Republicans. You raise a decent bit of hell, say how you're the only person who can beat Satan(R) and then you send 30 million to other candidates campaigns for the bulk of your spending.

So true. The GOP's plan to "win" the election whatever the popular vote says depends on controlling state legislatures that can certify the state's results, appoint EC electors, and gerrymander district boundaries.

Which is why they are gutting public schools to transfer taxpayer money to private schools--oh, I mean "vouchers"--so that a whole generation never learns how government works, or should work. Ignorance is bliss (for the power-hungry).

Money won’t beat MTG. Shoe leather will.

What’s the best time of year and the election cycle to donate? I continually get donation emails and texts and have to prioritize. My current priority is keeping Ukrainian soldiers alive.

Traditionally earlier is better in order to hire staff and pay for advertising

This is almost always true. However, it is good to have priorities when you're extending yourself. So whatever works for you.

as early as you possibly can

Do you have T shirts that say “Join Flipping Arizona?” Because you’d get even more money from me.

Just fyi, Harris inherits campaign funds. Anyone else practically broke to start.

I keep banging on about this. Local elections matter more than flashy national ones. You can't control the county Board of Commissioners anywhere except where you live, and their decisions effect you directly.

just donated!

Thank you!

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Donated

Fantastic. Thanks!

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Shawn Harris! He's been on Bluesky for a while now

Thanks. This is very helpful.

Do you recommend seats or orgs? I've been donating to red state Democratic parties because it seems like we need a broader institutional shoring-up than just "No, really, Amy McGrath will defeat Mitch McConnell" or whatever.

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