Hi John,
Yesterday, Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn in as Virginia’s Governor—alongside Ghazala Hashmi as Lieutenant Governor and Jay Jones as Attorney General—and it’s thanks in part to the hard work of the Swing Left community that this moment was possible.
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Your efforts helped elect these statewide leaders and flip eight key House of Delegates seats, expanding Democrats’ majority in the Virginia House of Delegates. Every door knocked, call made, and dollar donated built the foundation for these wins—and for the progress that follows.
Now, Democrats are in a position to deliver real results for Virginians.
In the first week of the legislative session, Democrats in the Virginia House and Senate approved constitutional amendments to protect abortion access, voting rights, and marriage equality.
They also passed a redistricting amendment to allow Virginia voters to approve new congressional maps this spring, an important step in pushing back against GOP-led gerrymanders nationwide.
This is what Democratic wins and majorities make possible: advancing progressive policies while also serving as a xxxxxx against Republican actions that would otherwise go unchecked. And these wins in Virginia didn’t happen by accident—they happened because people like you invested your time, energy and resources.
Now we need to extend that same strategy nationally, to break Republican control in Washington D.C. this November. To do that, we’ve launched Ground Truth, Swing Left’s most ambitious organizing program ever.
Ground Truth is a different kind of canvassing. Instead of focusing only on “likely voters”, we’re talking to all potential swing district voters, asking open-ended questions, and listening deeply to collect real, on-the-ground insights about what voters actually care about. That information is then shared directly with Democratic campaigns and state parties early enough to shape messaging, targeting, and strategy when it can still change outcomes.
Starting January 24th, volunteers across the country can take part in Ground Truth canvasses and phone banks in the swing districts that will help decide control of the House.
Expanding this work in all 33 of our target swing districts is a big undertaking, and Swing Left is aiming to double our budget this year to make it happen. If you want a concrete way to take action right now to help flip the House, consider making a donation of any amount to support Ground Truth today.
Thank you for everything you did to support these wins in Virginia, and for helping build what comes next.
The Swing Left Team
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