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What an election!
Last night Democrats won every race Swing Left was involved in!
In California, Proposition 50, also known as the Election Rigging Response
Act, has passed! And in Virginia, Democrats flipped three statewide
offices, and all eight candidates that Swing Left supported for the House
of Delegates won:
* Abigail Spanberger—a 2018 Swing Left alumna—flipped the Virginia
governor’s office blue, giving Democrats full control of Virginia’s
government for the first time since 2021. With a Democratic
legislature behind her, Spanberger will be able to move forward a
blue-state agenda.
* Ghazala Hashmi flipped the lieutenant governor’s office as well. As
the tie-breaking vote in the state Senate, she’ll play a pivotal role
in advancing key legislation and ensuring progress doesn’t get stalled
by partisan gridlock.
* Jay Jones flipped the attorney general’s office, adding Virginia to
the list of states that can bring lawsuits against the Trump
administration to defend our rights, hold them accountable, and serve
as a legal check against overreach.
* In the House of Delegates, Democrats expanded their majority thanks to
wins by all eight candidates that Swing Left supported: Elizabeth
Guzman (House District 22), John McAuliff (House District 30), Stacey
Carroll (House District 64), Jessica Anderson (House District 71),
Leslie Mehta (House District 73), Lindsey Dougherty (House District
75), Virgil Thornton, Sr. (House District 86), and Kacey Carnegie
(House District 89). This means Democrats will be able to take the
next step in a major redistricting initiative that could shift more
U.S. House seats toward Democrats—mitigating the unfair gains
Republicans have made by drawing more safe red districts in states
like Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina.
* The passing of Prop 50 means California’s congressional districts will
be temporarily redrawn ahead of the midterms in 2026. It’s a major win
for Democrats’ chances of flipping the U.S. House, and a big setback
for Republican efforts to gerrymander their way into a permanent
majority.
Last night's results are a sign that voters are rejecting the extreme,
unpopular policies coming from President Trump and the Republican
Party—and that the country is ready to turn the page.
And make no mistake: The time, money, and effort put in by the Swing Left
community helped secure these victories. Swing Left volunteer-led groups
knocked on more than 82k doors, made more than 129k phone calls, and
raised over $336k to help elect these Democrats in Virginia. And in
California, Swing Left volunteers knocked on more than 111k doors and made
more than 327k phone calls to turn out the vote in support of Prop 50!
Now, as we look toward the midterms in 2026, it’s time for us to double
down on our work to flip the U.S. House and put a big check on Trump.
A key part of Swing Left’s strategy to win back the House is listening
deeply to all swing district voters—to help Democrats rebuild trust. Our
program, Ground Truth, reimagines traditional door knocking by starting
earlier, knocking every door, and sending detailed insights to campaigns
so they can speak to what voters’ actually experience.
Stay tuned for more updates on that front very soon, including how you can
help.
In the meantime, thank you for everything you did to
make last night possible. And make sure to celebrate these wins. You’ve
earned it!
— The Swing Left Team
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