Hey, it’s Kevin, executive director of the DLGA. We have less than one year to the 2024 General Election, so I wanted to share some behind-the-scenes conversations the Democratic Party is having.
Here are the races we’re watching:
2024 LG ELECTIONS ROADMAP
📍In North Carolina, Republican frontrunner Allen Mashburn has endorsed statements saying non-Christian children are stupid, climate change isn’t real, and LGBTQ Americans are “rainbow jihadists” in a “sex-cult” grooming your children. Thankfully we have strong candidates on the Democratic side ready to beat Mashburn. NC is a huge opportunity to flip a toss-up state blue!
📍Over in Indiana, we have an open seat. The GOP frontrunner Micah Beckwith promotes the idea that Satan is infecting humans to turn them towards the “homosexual lifestyle” and groom others to join them (seriously).
📍We need to hold Vermont next year. Our progressive champion beat an NRA fanatic with just 53.9% last election, so we can’t get complacent now!
📍In Utah, we’ll be looking for opportunities to warn voters about Republican incumbent Deidre Henderson’s extreme anti-abortion agenda.
📍In Washington state, we’ll be defending incumbent Denny Heck who left Congress after growing discouraged by their failure to hold Trump accountable and is now making change at the state level.
📍Oregon’s Secretary of State won’t be seeking reelection. This leaves the office vulnerable to a far-right election denier. That’s why we’re all hands on deck to support Tobias Read in his run.
📍North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Tammy Miller is struggling to build name recognition, giving us a unique opportunity to turn this red state purple.
📍Meanwhile, Delaware Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long is running for Governor. We’re excited to support her, but we also need to defend her seat against a Republican challenger.
📍And finally, in Montana, Governor Greg Gianforte selected Kristen Juras as his running mate. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because he’s the congressman who bodyslammed a journalist and bragged about it! Democrats have a real chance to flip both of these seats in 2024. |
Each state decides independently if they want to protect or reject reproductive rights, take action on gun violence, and protect access to the ballot box — which means it’s critical we get more Democrats into statewide office. The 2024 election is just around the corner, so I need to ask — will you help us defend a blue state or flip a red seat by chipping in $10 to the DLGA today?
Thank you for your support.
Kevin Holst
Executive Director, DLGA
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