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Taylor Swift will lure young voters to the polls through the power of Midnights.

And if Taylor can’t get people to vote, truly who can? If Midnights were blasting from every polling location, voters young across the country would be drawn to their nearest library or elementary school or community center basement by the sweet, sweet sounds of Maroon.

With the midterms literally right around the corner (as you read this, Steve Kornacki is ironing his khakis), it’s especially important that young people get pumped up and ready to vote. A new survey by Data for Progress finds 70% of 18-to-29-year-olds feel that their generation is underrepresented in Congress. This includes 67% of Democrats, 76% of Independents, and 51% of Republicans. Considering the average age in the Senate is 64.3, that adds up. The math is mathing.

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Data for Progress also finds 48% of young voters consider the Dobbs decision to be one of the top issues motivating their vote. 49% of voters trust the Democrats to handle reproductive rights over Republicans. As they should.

Even though the majority of Congress may not have stayed up for the 3:00am Chaotic Surprise (honestly, going to sleep before 4:00am on October 21, 2022 should be a criminal offense), it's crucial that young people vote for candidates they believe in and trust. If we all vote, one day there will be a generation of Swifties in Congress who make album release days a national holiday. That’s what we’re fighting for.

Read the full blog and polling here ([link removed]) . And stream Midnights here ([link removed]) . Do it. Now.


** Here are some other highlights from DFP this week:
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It’s me (the NFL concussion protocol), hi. I’m the problem. It’s me.

To put it very lightly, the NFL has a history of making a lot of really bad decisions regarding a lot of really important issues, and generally being The Problem™. How does someone go from being accused of sexual assault over two dozen times to signing a $230 million contract ([link removed]) ?? Beats us!!

The NFL has been under intense scrutiny for a number of scandals in recent years regarding the short and long term safety of the sport for the players, racist settlement practices ([link removed]) when it comes to Black former players with career-related brain damage, and concerns about the prevalence ([link removed]) of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) among players.

The latest round of alarms went off when Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was slow to rise from a rough tackle, and emerged in a bit of a haze (not the lavender kind), before falling to the ground again. You would think that after such a severe impact he would be pulled from the game and examined by doctors, but as there appears to be no place for common sense in the National Football League, he continued to play.

We at DFP asked voters ([link removed]) about the Miami Dolphins’ handling of the incident. Across party lines, Americans are highly concerned about the way the Dolphins handled Tagovailoa’s injuries, with 76 percent of respondents indicating they are either “very concerned” or “somewhat concerned.”

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Additionally, our polling finds that a large, bipartisan majority (84 percent) of Americans support the recent changes to the NFL concussion protocoljointly proposed by the NFL and NFL Players Association ([link removed]) . Under this updated protocol, any player who exhibited the kind of instability that Tagovailoa did must automatically be ruled out for the rest of the game, regardless of any other contributing factors.

Gone should be the days where NFL coaches can say “You’re On Your Own, Kid” to disoriented players. Read the full polling here ([link removed]) .

Olivia Wilde went to Harry’s house with her magical salad dressing and the contraceptive pill in hand.

If we’ve learned anything in 2022, it’s that Republicans in Congress basically treat reproductive rights like the tooth fairy. They pretend bodily autonomy exists for a bit, and then one day you wake up missing a tooth, no dollar under your pillow, and you can’t get an abortion in Texas.

Since Dobbs v. Jackson held that abortion wasn’t protected under the Fourth Amendement (still not positive where the Supreme Court got that notion from, but ‘kay), other previously protected rights are now being called into question. This includes the right to access contraception.

And while only Olivia, Jason, and the traumatized babysitter truly know what went down on the night Liv fled with her salad dressing ([link removed]) , we hope that everyone is practicing safe celebrity sex scandals while they still can. The House recently passed the Right to Contraception Act, which would codify the right to obtain contraceptives. Shocking absolutely no one, 195 Republicans voted against it. Booooo. Everybody boo them (and ask how many abortions they secretly paid for).

A new poll by Data for Progress finds 82% of voters support the Right the Contraception Act, including 89% of Democrats, 80% of Independents, and 76% of Republicans. Sorry Congressional Republicans, but you may want to change your vote on this one!

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In fact, 59% of voters said they would be less likely to vote for a candidate who opposes protecting access to contraception. This includes 74% of Democrats, 63% of Independents, and 40% of Republicans. This makes sense to us, since contraception has been a protected right since 1965. The Beatles were at the top of their game, Ron Howard was just that kid from The Andy Griffith Show, and we had access to contraception. What a time to be alive.

Anyway, fuel this anger into popping over to the polls on November 8th. We need to codify our rights while we have them.

Read the full blog and polling here ([link removed]) .

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** DFP In The News
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USA Today:With the midterms two weeks away, what are candidates talking about in political ads? ([link removed])

The Hill:Democrats quietly making 2024 contingency plans ahead of midterms ([link removed])

The Hill:Democrats worry they peaked too soon ahead of midterms ([link removed])

Forbes:5 Sectors That Are Prime For Sustainability Disruption ([link removed])

NY Mag:Voters Won’t Like Republican Anti-Inflation Measures ([link removed])

The Hill:Campaign Report — Debates turn fiery in battleground states ([link removed])

The Hill:On the Money — A guide to applying for student debt forgiveness ([link removed])

The Hill:The odds of the Democrats holding the Senate are getting smaller by the day ([link removed])

The New Republic:Democrats May Have Made the Wrong Bet on Inflation ([link removed])

Vox:The overlooked elections this year with big climate stakes ([link removed])

Dallas Morning News:What have Gov. Greg Abbott and challenger Beto O’Rourke said about the Texas power grid? ([link removed])

San Antonio Express-News:Democrat running to regulate Texas energy industry says world ‘needs more’ of state’s oil and gas ([link removed])

Tucson Sentinel:‘We can figure this out’: Police, public & policymakers work to improve responses to mental health crises ([link removed])

The Nevada Globe:Republicans And Democrats Spending Millions On ‘Toss-Up’ Races ([link removed])

The Nevada Globe:Largest Nevada Police Union Votes ‘No Confidence’ in Governor Sisolak ([link removed])

Real Clear Politics:Oregon and Oklahoma May Shock Us on Election Day ([link removed])

The American Prospect:To Regain the Public’s Trust, the Executive Branch Needs an Ethics Enforcement Overhaul ([link removed])

NORML:Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Say “Nobody Should Be in Jail” for Marijuana Possession ([link removed])

Marijuana Moment:Only One In Four Republicans Admit Marijuana Laws Are Enforced Unfairly Against People Of Color, Poll Finds ([link removed])

CounterPunch:What Social Security Should Really Be Paying to Survive in This Economy ([link removed])

TruthOut:A Wealth Tax on the 0.25 Percent Could Fund Biden’s Entire Student Debt Plan ([link removed])

Prevention:When You Don’t Look Sick: What Invisible Disabilities Are—and Why They Matter ([link removed])

On Social

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Dems Deliver

Way back when in January 2021, Congress enacted the CHIPS and Science Act as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021. As much as we probably need national defense legislation to protect the true definition of “chips” from the British, we’re not talking about those chips. (Considering 10 Downing Street is basically an Airbnb at this point, we would win that battle).

The CHIPS and Science Act was signed into law this past August and it’s already making huge strides in boosting American semiconductor research and development. With the semiconductor shortages that developed during the pandemic, these investments are going a long way in stimulating productions, alleviating supply chains shortages, and price increases. Not to be dramatic, but we’re personally over goods being out-of-stock and expensive, so you can count us as very much pro-CHIPS and Science. The Act is also authorizing investments to drive opportunity and equity for Americans in STEM and innovation.

The Data for Progress Jobs Model conducted a macroeconomic analysis of the United States Innovation and Competition Act which found that the funds will contribute around $287 billion to the U.S. GDP. They will create or preserve a total of around 2.8 million jobs from 2022 through 2027. You can read our memo here ([link removed]) .

CHIPS for America will help stimulate the economy and create much needed jobs. It’s also a great acronym and very easy to remember, which is crucial when creating legislation. Let’s not minimize that.

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