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2024

LATEST EDITION: October 23, 2024
Winning the Tie Game
Final thoughts before Election Day

October 9, 2024
What is Gen Z Thinking?
What phone banking reveals about Americans

September 25, 2024
Don’t Miss This Moment.
Who are these undecided voters?

September 11, 2024
Winning.
The pre-debate state of the race

August 28, 2024
Do Something!
Our fresh dispatches from the DNC

August 14, 2024
Heading for the End Zone
Why Harris-Walz is a ticket for everyone

July 31, 2024
Dance Party on Election Day
We pivoted. What now?

July 17, 2024
The Power You Have
The already unpredictable presidential race becomes even more unpredictable

July 3, 2024
The Path Forward
Does Trump have a get-out-of-jail-free card?

June 19, 2024
Get in the Game
How can you make the biggest impact in 2024?

June 5, 2024
Their Convictions and Ours
Why fighting voter disenfranchisement boosts Democrats

May 22, 2024
The REAL News on the Youth Vote
America is not as fragile as it seems

May 8, 2024
A Checkup on Democracy
Now is the time to start building a Blue Wave for 2024

April 24, 2024
Are They Losing Power?
Why the US political landscape isn’t as divided as you think

April 10, 2024
Working to Shape Our Future
Making the America we want our country to be

March 27, 2024
What Have You Done for Democracy Lately?
Why things are going the Democrats’ way

March 13, 2024
And We’re Off
Biden charges ahead, plus: a new tool against voter suppression

February 28, 2024
What The Polls Don’t See
How money, party organization and volunteers can lead to victory

February 14, 2024
Show Your Love for Crimson Goes Blue
How Democrats can take the House

January 31, 2024
The Narrative Is Shifting
Why the talk about Biden is getting much more positive

January 17, 2024
Ignore the Shiny Object
The truth about Nikki Haley, plus why we support the Carolina Federation

2023

December 20, 2023
If Cows Could Vote in Wisconsin
Plus: Have we lost the Latino vote?

December 6, 2023
How to Respond to Contradictory Narratives
Plus: How to capture the youth vote, and more

November 8, 2023
Why Last Night Was A Good Night For Dems
Plus: The Secretly Booming Economy; Dem Success/MAGA Mess

October 25, 2023
Paths to the Presidency: It's a Numbers Game
Plus: A Stubborn Thought; Ready, Set, Go Blue!; Ohio Spotlight

October 11, 2023
Wisdom from 3 Harvard Women
Plus: State Spotlight on Arizona; Save the Date for Nov. 8 CGB event

September 27, 2023
We Just Keep Winning: Special Election Edition
Plus: State Spotlight on California; Claudine Gay Inauguration Meet Up

September 13, 2023
Stop the Fretting
Plus: Early Money Matters; State Spotlight on Pennsylvania

August 30, 2023
Reflections on the Dystopian Debate
Plus: Turning to Virginia; Better Giving Through the CGB Portfolio

August 18, 2023
We Just Keep Winning -- Part 2!
Plus: Reading the Tea Leaves; Upcoming Events

July 26, 2023
Blue Benevolence; MAGA Malevolence
Plus: We Can Beat the PACs; Third Party Threat

July 12, 2023
We Just Keep Winning
Plus: Ballot Curing Explained; Ohio Phone Bank

June 28, 2023
Backfiring for the GOP? Dobbs a Year Out
Plus: Supreme Court Sides with Democracy, Part II: Moore v. Harper; All in for Ohio; 2024 Competitive Races; Volunteer Profile of Board Chair Monty Bruell

June 28, 2023
Backfiring for the GOP? Dobbs a Year Out
Plus: Supreme Court Sides with Democracy, Part II: Moore v. Harper; All in for Ohio; 2024 Competitive Races; Volunteer Profile of Board Chair Monty Bruell

June 14, 2023
A Shocking Week for Democracy
Plus: Supreme Court Sides with Democracy; Register Voters During Pride

May 31, 2023
Find Inspiration in Voter Registration
Plus: Community Conversation with Simon Rosenberg; Believing in the Future; Call for Volunteers

May 17, 2023
Why Registering Voters Now Is Essential
Plus: Calling All Connectors; Member Spotlight; Volunteer Journalists Needed; More Good News for Democrats

May 3, 2023
Claiming the Mantle of Freedom
Plus: Community Conversations; Invest in Democracy; Internal Democracy: Learning and Unlearning

April 19, 2023
Finding Red in a Sea of Blue
Plus: Community Conversations Premiere and the GOP's Christian Right Problem

April 5, 2023
Wisconsin for the Win!
Plus: Patriotism and the indictment and Earth Day voter registration opportunities

March 22, 2023
We are Winning
Plus: Take action on election integrity, messaging for the indictment of the former MAGA president, and Wisconsin is still important

March 8, 2023
Early Democratic Enthusiasm
Plus: Wisconsin Isn't over yet, a look at the youth vote, and results of the member survey

February 23, 2023
Thoughts on the Presidential Race
Plus: Election integrity (it could have been worse); update on Wisconsin Supreme Court election

February 8, 2023
Focus on the Senate
Plus: Why should I donate in 2023?; the most important campaign right now; meet our spring interns

January 25, 2023
All In for Wisconsin!
Plus: Preliminary thoughts on the political landscape for 2024

January 11, 2023
A Look Back and a Look Ahead
Plus: Republicans in disarray; the most important election you’ve never heard about

2022

Thank You and Happy Holidays

December 14, 2022

Election Reflection

November 16, 2022

Special Election Day Edition

November 8, 2022

It’s the Final Week

November 1, 2022

Notes from the Road

October 26, 2022

Get the Message Out

October 19, 2022

Talk to a Voter

October 12, 2022

In the Homestretch

October 6, 2022

Early Voting Has Begun

September 28, 2022

Time for Action

September 21, 2022

Eight Weeks and Counting!

September 14, 2022

Challenge Grant Update

September 7, 2022

Class of '91 Challenge Grant

August 31, 2022

Connect to Elect

August 17, 2022

Calling All to Action

August 3, 2022

Hearings To Watch and Choices To Make

July 20, 2022

Fighting Back

July 6, 2022

Let's All Get To Work

June 22, 2022

New Grant, Governing, New Interns, Reunions, Humor Event, Positive Note, Events

June 8, 2022

Primary Reflections, June 8 Humor Event, OH Group Profile, Positive Note, Get Involved

May 25, 2022

It's All Connected, The Real Villains, Positive Note, Upcoming Events

May 11, 2022

On a Positive Note, MI Election Integrity, What We Need to Say, Upcoming Events

April 27, 2022

CGB Strategy; What you can do; Time to Invest in Democracy

April 13, 2022

Blueprint Portfolio Recipient Profile, View from AZ, On a Positive Note, Get to Know Slack, Upcoming Events

March 30, 2022

Crimson Goes Blueprint's 2022 Midterms Campaign, Tackling Election Sabotage, more…

March 16, 2022

On a Positive Note, Interview w/ an Intern, Getting Our Slack On...

March 2, 2022

Election Integrity; Profile of Lifetime Activist; Upcoming Events

February 16, 2022

What We Say Matters

February 2, 2022