From 2026 to 2032: The strategy to defeat MAGA for good

The national political environment has been shifting fast.

Pamela, Over the past several months, Swing Left volunteers have been working hard to reach voters and fundraise for candidates to help Democrats defeat Republicans in swing districts across the country. Our innovative, volunteer-led program called Ground Truth aims to rebuild trust in Democrats by starting early, talking to every voter, and having open-ended conversations that get to the heart of what voters actually care about. We’re announcing a major expansion of our target map to include 46 House races, 9 Senate races, and 8 governors’ races as a part of our 2026 strategy, the Big Swing, to build lasting governing power for Democrats—and to bring an end to the MAGA era, for good. To learn more about the Big Swing Strategy and Swing Left’s organizing work, sign up here. This expansion reflects the moment we’re in. In recent months, the national political environment has been shifting fast. Trump’s approval rating is at an all-time low, Democrats have consistently overperformed in off-year and special elections, and major political analysts are all saying that Democrats are the favorite to flip the House in November. We’re in a moment of real opportunity not just to eke out a majority in the House, but to win with a margin too large to contest, too strong to fracture, and powerful enough to govern. We can compete this year in the Senate and the states, too. The 2026 midterms are Democrats’ best standalone shot at winning for a decade, and we cannot blow it. We can win big enough this year to ensure we keep winning, and to withstand the attacks on democracy we know will continue to come. In order to do that, we need to change tactics, too. Simply driving voter turnout won’t be enough—we need to persuade as many people as possible—including Republicans and independents—to vote for Democrats now and in the future, in election after election, starting in this year’s midterms. That’s why, in addition to expanding our map of target races, we’re also investing in Ground Truth. This is our most ambitious organizing program ever and a fundamentally new approach to how Democrats talk to voters. Swing Left volunteers, people just like you, are knocking every door in target areas and engaging with everyone, regardless of whether they voted with us in the last election or at all. We’re listening deeply and having two-way conversations to build trust with voters. The valuable insights generated from these conversations are then made available to Democratic campaigns and party committees so they can craft messaging that meets voters where they are, follow up on constituent needs, and make more informed decisions to win elections.   It’s also important to remember that none of what we’re doing this year would be possible without thousands of people donating their precious time and money to help Democrats win. So if you’d like to help, please consider signing up to learn more about the Big Swing Strategy and plug into Swing Left’s organizing work today. Thank you for reading. Right now, we have a real chance to turn Democratic momentum into durable governing power, and it’s only possible thanks to people like you. — The Swing Left Team Paid for by SWING LEFT   Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Progress America, please click here.