MEMO: DFA’s four expectations in this week’s 2020 Democratic Debates in Detroit
July 29, 2019
This week’s Democratic Presidential Debates in Detroit will be another important pivot point in the 2020 Democratic nominating process.
Heading into this second round, Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris are the two candidates to watch in their respective head-to-heads against Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden. Both Warren and Harris not only won the first debates, the momentum rising behind them was clearly reflected in our recently released…
Read More…JULY 2019 DFA PULSE POLL RESULTS: Only Sanders, Warren, Harris in double digits
July 22, 2019
Today, Democracy for America (DFA) released the results of its third Presidential Pulse Poll of the 2020 election cycle that shows a contest that has rapidly shifted ahead of the second set of Democratic debates.
The grassroots poll has Bernie Sanders remaining in the lead, but shows Elizabeth Warren closing in on the dominate position he’s held in DFA’s first two surveys. It also features Kamala Harris leapfrogging into third over Joe…
Read More…DFA endorses Allen Thomas in North Carolina’s Third Congressional District special election
July 9, 2019
Today, on the day of the race's Republican primary run-off, Democracy for America (DFA) announced its endorsement of Allen Thomas in the 2019 special election to fill the open seat in North Carolina’s Third Congressional District.
Thomas is the first candidate that DFA has endorsed in a 2019 special election and represents one of the first electoral opportunities the grassroots progressive organization has to begin its 2020 effort to…
Read More…Democracy for America endorses Regina Romero for Mayor of Tucson
July 2, 2019
Today, Democracy for America (DFA) announced its endorsement of Regina Romero for Mayor of Tucson, AZ.
This is the second time DFA has backed Romero for elected office in Tucson. In 2015, DFA supported Romero in her successful Tucson City Council reelection campaign.
Romero is also the second of several mayoral endorsements that Democracy for America plans to make in 2019. In March, DFA-endorsed candidate Kate Gallego won her race for…
Read More…DFA CEO Yvette Simpson joins ABC News as Contributor
June 30, 2019
This morning, Democracy for America CEO Yvette Simpson joined ABC's This Week for the first time as an ABC News Contributor.
As a Contributor on ABC News, Yvette will be regularly joining This Week and adding to ABC's coverage of special events during the 2020 election.
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like more information whether it's about Yvette's new role with ABC News, the 2020 race, or DFA's work in races across…
Read More…DFA backs eight VA House, Senate candidates in 2019 “Purple to Blue” program
June 28, 2019
Today, Democracy for America (DFA) announced its endorsement of in four races for Virginia's House of Delegates and four races for Virginia State Senate viewed as top priorities for the grassroots progressive organization in 2019.
The candidates being endorsed today include:
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- Ghazala Hashmi (VA SEN - 10)
- Amanda Pohl (VA SEN - 11)
- Amy Laufer (VA SEN - 17)
- Qasim Rashid (VA SEN - 28)
VA House of Delegates
- Danica Roem…
DFA on #DemDebate: Biden flops, Harris pitch perfect, Warren dominates
June 27, 2019
We’ve got three top-take-aways from the last two nights, but, first, some news: Immediately after tonight’s debate, Democracy for America launched the third iteration of 2020 Presidential Pulse poll.
- The poll is available here: https://poll.democracyforamerica.com/
- The poll is slated to run from tonight through July 14, which gives us enough time to see who progressives thought did well during the debates AND who is able to…
RESPONSE: DFA on SCOTUS rulings on gerrymandering, 2020 Census immigration question
June 27, 2019
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pair of rulings that will allow the far right to continue it's out-of-control partisan gerrymandering and, at least at present, halt the Trump administration from adding a count-suppressing citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. Census.
DFA responded to both of these rulings via its Twitter account:
https://twitter.com/DFAaction/status/1144248301728014337
Democracy for America backs Mike Levin for CA-49 reelection
June 25, 2019
Today, Democracy for America (DFA) announced its endorsement of Mike Levin in his bid for reelection in California’s 49th Congressional District.
Democracy for America backed Levin early in his 2018 race for Congress and happily celebrated his seat-flipping, general election victory last November. In 2020, Rep. Levin currently has two Republican challengers.
Levin joins just seven other incumbents DFA has endorsed ahead of the 2020…
Read More…Democracy for America endorses Katie Porter for CA-45 reelection
June 25, 2019
Today, Democracy for America (DFA) announced its endorsement of Rep. Katie Porter in her bid for reelection in California’s 45th Congressional District.
Democracy for America supported Porter early in her 2018 race for Congress and celebrated her seat-flipping, general election victory last November. In 2020, Rep. Porter is currently facing six Republican challengers.
Porter joins just seven other incumbents DFA has endorsed ahead of…
Read More…Democracy for America stands with Lauren Underwood for reelection in IL-14
June 25, 2019
Today, Democracy for America (DFA) announced its endorsement of Rep. Lauren Underwood in her run for reelection in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District.
Democracy for America supported Underwood in August 2018 and celebrated her majority-winning, history-making general election victory last November. In 2020, Rep. Underwood is currently facing six Republican challengers and DFA is more committed than ever to helping her protect her…
Read More…MEMO: What DFA is expecting at the first 2020 Democratic Debate
June 24, 2019
It’s no overstatement to say that Wednesday and Thursday’s debates may be two of the most important, election-altering nights of the 2020 Democratic nominating process so far.
Over the course of two nights, Democrats across the country will finally have the opportunity to see how the race’s top 20 candidates present themselves to a national audience, make the case for their vision for the future of the country, and interact with one…
Read More…Democracy for America endorses Betsy Sweet for U.S. Senate in Maine
June 13, 2019
Today, Democracy for America (DFA) announced its endorsement of Betsy Sweet for U.S. Senate on day one of her race against four-time incumbent Susan Collins.
Sweet is DFA’s second endorsement for U.S. Senate and will advance the progressive group’s “Flip the Senate” strategy, an effort to end Republican control of a body that could halt inclusive populist reform even with a Democrat in the White House.
In 2014, DFA was one of the only…
Democracy for America backs Adrienne Bell for Congress in TX-14
June 12, 2019
Today, Democracy for America (DFA) announced its endorsement of Adrienne Bell for Congress in her rematch against four-term incumbent Rep. Randy Weber in Texas’ 14th Congressional District
Democracy for America eagerly supported Bell ahead of her strong showing against her Republican opponent in November 2018.
With this endorsement, Bell joins a slate of four other battle-tested, progressive candidates who expanded the electorate and…
Read More…Democracy for America endorses Dana Balter for NY-24
June 12, 2019
Today, Democracy for America (DFA) announced its endorsement of Dana Balter for U.S. House in her rematch against three-term incumbent Rep. John Katko in New York’s 24th Congressional District
Democracy for America was a strong, early supporter of Balter in 2018, backing her ahead of a primary victory that surprised many New York insiders. DFA continued to support her through the remainder of her competitive general election.
With this…
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