David Garcia’s Bid for Governor Is the Key to Turning Arizona Blue David Garcia’s Bid for Governor Is the Key to Turning Arizona Blue
Like Stacey Abrams in Georgia, Garcia has the potential to turn out the rising electorate.
Jun 21, 2018 / Steve Phillips
The Revolutionary Implications of Stacey Abrams’s Victory The Revolutionary Implications of Stacey Abrams’s Victory
Her campaign bet on expanding the electorate, especially people of color and progressive whites. They won big.
May 22, 2018 / Steve Phillips
Democrats Are in Danger of Repeating the Mistakes of 2016 Democrats Are in Danger of Repeating the Mistakes of 2016
To win big in 2018, they need to call out racism and appeal to voters of color.
Apr 26, 2018 / Steve Phillips
What Conor Lamb’s Win Does and Does Not Tell Us About Wave Elections What Conor Lamb’s Win Does and Does Not Tell Us About Wave Elections
The winning formula is still what it has always been—turn out the base.
Mar 15, 2018 / Steve Phillips
Latinos Are the Key to Taking Back the Senate in 2018 Latinos Are the Key to Taking Back the Senate in 2018
A smart infusion of time and money could flip Arizona, Nevada, and Texas.
Jan 31, 2018 / Steve Phillips
No DREAM, No Deal No DREAM, No Deal
How many Democrats will do what’s right and refuse to pass a budget unless Congress authorizes a clean Dream Act?
Dec 19, 2017 / Steve Phillips
Democrats Don’t Need Trump Supporters to Win Elections Democrats Don’t Need Trump Supporters to Win Elections
The 2017 elections made clear that the Obama coalition is the majority.
Dec 1, 2017 / Steve Phillips
The Obsession With White Voters Could Cost Democrats the Virginia Governor’s Race The Obsession With White Voters Could Cost Democrats the Virginia Governor’s Race
If Ralph Northam’s campaign is any indication, Democrats have learned the wrong lesson from 2016.
Oct 23, 2017 / Steve Phillips
To Win in Midterm Elections, Turnout Is Key To Win in Midterm Elections, Turnout Is Key
Every dime and day spent trying to show Trump voters the error of their ways is a lost opportunity.
Sep 27, 2017 / Steve Phillips
Democrats Are Trying to Win the 2018 Midterms in All the Wrong Ways Democrats Are Trying to Win the 2018 Midterms in All the Wrong Ways
If there are 7 million Obama-to-Trump voters, why didn’t Trump’s vote total increase by 7 million?
Jul 18, 2017 / Steve Phillips