Sister District HQ · [email protected]

September 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM

DEADLINE: Help keep this Minnesota seat in Democratic hands

With a tie in the State House, the outcome of Xp’s race will decide the balance of power in the chamber. A consequential special election is coming up fast in Minnesota, John.   Our endorsed candidate, Xp Lee, is running to fill a vacant …

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September 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM

Have you signed up yet?

You won’t want to miss this. Our next virtual mobilization call is one week away, John. Trust us, you won’t want to miss this one. With critical elections in Virginia just a few weeks away and the 2026 midterms right around the corner…

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  Sarah Curmi, Sister District · [email protected]

September 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM

Op-Ed: Democrats are winning where the party isn’t looking

We’re building power in places we’ve been told to give up on. Hi John, it’s Sarah — Sister District’s Executive Director.   Last week, I published a piece in The Hill about how Democrats are overperforming in special elections in deep-r…

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September 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM

Protecting Democratic power in Minnesota runs straight through these two races

We’re so proud to support these two champions. John,   Yesterday, we endorsed Xp Lee and Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger — two brilliant candidates running in the upcoming special elections in Minnesota. …

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August 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM

TONIGHT: Final deadline before early voting starts in VA!

We know that with more direct financial resources, we can push these four high-priority candidates over the top. John,   It’s hard to believe, but early voting in Virginia will be underway by this time next month.   That’s why tonight ma…

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August 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM

FLIP: Catelin won her election!

It happened because of you. The Republican supermajority in Iowa is over, John. Last night, our candidate Catelin Drey flipped one of the most conservative districts in Iowa and shattered Republicans' unchecked hold on the state Senat…

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August 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Are you free on Tuesday, September 16?

We know what it takes to win — and we’re ready to mobilize at scale. John,   2026 is our chance to take back our power — and the work we do this fall in Virginia’s critical elections will set the tone for the midterms and lay the groundwo…

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August 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Here’s why our work in battleground states is so critical

Even as we fight to win in Virginia this year, we’re already laying the groundwork for the 2026 midterms. John,   Since 2016, Sister District has helped elect more than 145 progressive state legislators and shift the bal…

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  Shawn Werner · [email protected]

August 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM

re: Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting

Democrats need to turn out in undeniable numbers in 2026, and we can’t wait until next year to start organizing. John, I’d rather be writing with better news, but democracy is under direct attack. While I know it’s discouraging to see le…

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August 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM

We still have a long list of Iowa voters to call

We need your help to make sure voters show up for our endorsed candidate, Catelin Drey.  John,   We’re gearing up for our final two phonebanks before Iowa’s special election on Tuesday, August 26th — and we need your help to make sure vo…

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August 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM

Catelin’s election is next Tuesday!

We have until tomorrow to raise the resources Catelin needs to win her race. John,   Catelin Drey is running to flip Iowa’s 1st Senate District blue in next week’s special election, and this race is going to be close. …

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August 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM

The fight for fair maps starts in the states

Republicans know they’re on track to lose the U.S. House in 2026, and they are willing to sabotage free and fair elections to hold onto power. John,   Last week, we told you about Texas, where the Republican-controlled State Senate passed…

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August 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Let’s show Republicans what grassroots power can do

Republicans launched a multi-million dollar investment to turn out voters ahead of this year's critical elections in Virginia. John,   Last week, Republican groups launched a seven-figure plan in Virginia to flood the airwaves and turn ou…

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August 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM

[Special Election] Catelin’s race could be the next upset

Today marks two weeks until the Iowa special election, and early voting is already underway. John,   Today marks two weeks until the Iowa special election, and early voting is already underway.   Our Sister District candidate, Catelin D…

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August 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM

Your August Sister District Dispatch 🌟

Welcome to this month’s edition of our newsletter. Hi John, welcome to the August edition of our newsletter! Every month, we will continue to share updates on the important work we’re doing to build enduring political power in states …

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August 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Have you seen what’s happening in Texas?

What’s playing out in Texas is a preview of what we’re up against nationwide. John,   One reason we focus on state legislatures is because states control redistricting—one of the most powerful tools in politics. Drawing electoral maps dec…

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August 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM

2024 was a wake-up call. Here’s what we’re doing about it.

Every opportunity to build progressive power in the states is a chance to protect what matters most. Something big is happening, John: Democrats are overperforming in state legislative special elections across the country.   The devasta…

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July 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM

They’re running for higher office because you believed in them.

We’re not just winning elections. We’re investing in what comes next. John,   State legislatures have always been the foundation of national leadership.  Nearly half of Congress—and nearly half of all U.S. presidents and vice presidents,…

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July 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM

Virginia is our firewall

Control of the House of Delegates — and reproductive freedom are at stake this November. John,   Virginia is the last state in the South that provides access to critical reproductive healthcare, including abortion. With restrictions on w…

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July 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM

15 weeks left to flip these red seats

We have just 15 weeks left to flip these MAGA-held seats, and our red-to-blue challengers need your help to win their races. John,   Right now, Sister District is supporting eight red-to-blue candidates in Virginia: Kimberly Pope Adams, …

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July 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM

You don’t want to miss this big announcement!

This is how we win. John,   In 2023, Democrats flipped the Virginia House and held the Senate, creating a crucial blue firewall in the South. But now, with anti-democratic forces already mobilizing for 2025 and beyond, Sister District is …

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July 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM

16 weeks

In just 16 weeks, we have a massive opportunity to reject the GOP's heartless agenda. John, we don't have to wait until 2026 to hold MAGA accountable for their dangerous attacks on working families, our freedoms, and our democracy.   2025 is Donald Trump…

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July 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM

This is how we stop gerrymandering, protect abortion, and win.

The GOP has outraised Democrats by $100 million in state legislative races over the past decade. We're in a defining moment for building Democratic power in the states, John. …

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July 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM

Your July Sister District Dispatch 🌟

Welcome to this month’s edition of our newsletter. Hi John, welcome to the July edition of our newsletter! Every month, we will continue to share updates on the important work we’re doing to build enduring political p…

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July 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM

Did you see this news coming out of Virginia?

We need your help. John, did you see this news coming out of Virginia: Source: Salon, Tatyana Tandanpolie Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears is officially the Republica…

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July 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM

Trump's so-called "big beautiful bill"

By now, you’ve probably heard about Donald Trump’s so-called "big beautiful bill," John.   Let’s call it what it is: a massive tax giveaway to billionaires — paid for by cutting the programs everyday people rely on. It’s heartbreaking.…

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July 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM

The GOP is targeting our candidates, John

Virginia is now the last stronghold for abortion access in the South and that didn’t happen by accident. Virginia is now the last stronghold for abortion access in the South, John, and that didn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of ye…

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July 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM

This ruling lets states defund Planned Parenthood

This is the result of a decades-long anti-choice strategy to take over state legislatures. 🚨 John, a recent Supreme Court ruling just made our fight to build progressive power in the states even more urgent. SCOTUS ju…

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June 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM

Can we tell you a little bit more about our new candidates?

We’re so proud to support these eight champions. John,   Yesterday, we endorsed eight brilliant leaders running in some of the most competitive state house districts in Virginia — and Sister District is going all in to help them win. T…

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  Sarah Curmi · [email protected]

June 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM

My child deserves better. So does yours.

At the heart of this fight is something we all care about: protecting our families, our neighbors, and the communities we call home.? Hi John, it’s Sarah Curmi.   I’m the Executive Director of Sister District, where I le…

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June 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Cruel and heartbreaking

The best way to protect trans youth is to elect Democrats to state legislatures who will write and defend laws that affirm their humanity. John,   This week, the Supreme Court just gave Tennessee — and an…

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June 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM

An update from Virginia and what comes next:

With the primaries behind us, the real work begins. John,   Now that Virginia’s primaries are over, we’re racing toward Election Day, but first we wanted to highlight some key victories: 🎉 Democrats smashed the early voting record goin…

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June 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM

No Kings was just the beginning

The fight for democracy doesn’t end in the streets—it continues in the states. Dear John,   Across the country this weekend, people took to the streets to say what Trump and the GOP need to hear: there are no kings in a democracy. Sist…

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June 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Your June Sister District Dispatch 🌟

Welcome to the June edition of our newsletter. Hi John, welcome to the June edition of our newsletter! Every month, we will continue to share updates on the important work we’re doing to build enduring political power…

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  Shawn Werner, Sister District · [email protected]

June 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM

This is why I believe in our work

Here are three reasons why you should invest in Sister District today! Hey John, it's Shawn, Sister District's Organizing and Political Director.   I’m sure you receive a lot of emails from campaigns and organizations asking for your sup…

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  Joshua Cole via Sister District · [email protected]

June 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM

Sister District believed in me

Together, we can keep our state a firewall against right-wing extremism. Hi John, it’s Joshua Cole. I’m a Delegate in the Virginia House and a proud three-time Sister District alumnus.   When I decided to run for office…

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  Sister District HQ · [email protected]

June 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM

3 candidates need your help before midnight »

There are less than 24 hours left to support these three Sister District candidates. John, our Virginia candidates are facing a public fundraising deadline tonight!   That means there are fewer than 24 hours left to send direct resource…

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June 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Can we count you in, John?

We’re just one week away from Sister District’s virtual mobilization call, and we want you there. Hi John,   We’re just one week away from Sister District’s virtual mobilization call, and we want you there. …

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June 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM

We put the “bridge” in State Bridges

Photos inside! We put the “bridge” in State Bridges, John! Recently, our community laced up our sneakers and walked across bridges to support our 2025 State Bridges partners.  From DC to San Francisco and from Chicago to Portland, 11 teams turned out in …

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May 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM

One week away, John

June 5 marks an important campaign fundraising deadline. John, in case you missed it:   June 5 marks an important campaign fundraising deadline in Virginia. And our seven progressive champions could really use your help right now to sho…

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