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WELCOME TO GIVING CIRCLES - The States Project A TSP Giving Circle is a group of people who come together to pool their resources to create change. Giving Circles organize their networks, learn how to build power at the foundations of our democrac...

Looking for a way to make strategic, impactful change?

Giving Circles have delivered historic electoral victories, building majorities that have improved lives. You can impact critical races happening right now — we’ll support you every step of the way. Join us:
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We cannot stand by & watch rightwing state trifectas take voters out of elections by drawing maps meant to minimize our voices to consolidate their power in Congress.

The fight to protect representative democracy is happening in the states — join us. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

These two southeast Michigan moms want to fight for their communities—so they’re running for office Meet the Michigan moms who have had it with Republicans slashing programs that would give their kids’ generation a better life. Now, they’re running for office.

Whether running for office, knocking on doors, or starting a Giving Circle, we can all play a role in winning the governing power we need to fight rightwing extremism.

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We believe that state legislatures are the strongest force for change in this country.

And when we work together, we can win governing power where it matters most: in the states.

Contributor: California Democrats aren't just resisting; they're governing The state's lefty leaders are inching to the center, meeting voters where they are, and it’s improving people’s lives.

THIS is governing power in action! From affordable housing to protecting the air we breathe and the water in taps — this is what state lawmakers can do when we build power in state legislatures.

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We’ll be straight with you, the results of state elections happening in Virginia next month will impact you, no matter where you live. Here’s why.

Fuel our work to win the most critical elections in the nation. ⬇️
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Trump punted on medical debt protection. Now the battle is in the states Some states are enacting medical debt laws as the Trump administration pulls back federal protections. Elsewhere, industry opposition has derailed legislation.

Millions of Americans are expected to lose health insurance because of Trump’s tax plan. And *state legislatures* are where lawmakers are taking action to protect Americans from medical debt — or not.

States matter, now more than ever. www.npr.org/2025/09/25/n...

Want to fix our country? Work with us in the states. 💪

Right now, state legislatures are the *only* place where we can reimagine a better future for all Americans.

Work with us in the states. 🇺🇸

One of our Giving Circles gathered to write postcards supporting women leaders serving in state legislatures across the country.

If you’re looking for a way to build community while impacting the most critical state races, our Giving Circles program is for you.

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‪✔️Fuel the work, contribute to help build power in VA this November — the first major elections since Trump took office.‬

‪✔️Level up your activism, start a Giving Circle & we’ll help you make an impact where governing power is on the line.‬

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When the federal government uses power to threaten the First Amendment, we are experiencing an existential assault on our collective freedom. Anger, fear, despair are alI valid emotions as those in power take steps away from freedom & democracy.

But we can fight for it.

When the federal government uses power to threaten the First Amendment, we are experiencing an existential assault on our collective freedom. Anger, fear, despair are alI valid emotions as those in power take steps away from freedom & democracy.

But we can fight for it.

If you want to do something this is a critical something to do right now.

TAKE ACTION - The States Project Ready to work with us in the states? Together we can build governing power for state lawmakers committed to improving lives.

Early voting in Virginia starts today. This is the most consequential election since Trump took office — and our chance to build the nation's newest pro-democracy trifecta.

If we win, it will be the clearest rejection yet of Trump’s Project 2025 agenda. Join us. statesproject.org/get-involved/

Political violence has no place in a functioning democracy. This doesn’t just endanger individuals — it threatens the foundations of representative government.

TAKE ACTION - The States Project Ready to work with us in the states? Together we can build governing power for state lawmakers committed to improving lives.

We must build the governing power these lawmakers need to protect our democracy and our future, where the fight is happening: in the states. Join us. (5/5) statesproject.org/get-involved/

Fighting Trump and his rightwing minions will require us to support pro-democracy lawmakers’ efforts to neutralize the actions of rightwing states that are working to carry out his dangerous agenda. (4/5)

THIS is why we must work to win power in state legislatures everywhere it’s on the line, starting in Virginia this November. Because in states where we build governing power, state lawmakers can counter these rightwing power grabs with their own mid-decade redistricting. (3/5)

Missouri governor calls special redistricting session amid Trump pressure | CNN Politics Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe on Friday announced a special session to draw new congressional maps – becoming the latest governor of a Republican-run state to accede to President Donald Trump’ s demands to...

Yesterday Missouri also announced plans to draw new, gerrymandered maps. Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska, and Florida — all states where the rightwing has governing power in their state legislatures — could be next. (2/5) www.cnn.com/2025/08/29/p...

Texas Gov. Abbott signs redrawn congressional map favoring Republicans into law after Trump push Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on Friday that he signed the bill redrawing Texas’ congressional map into law, a milestone for the Republican-driven mid-decade redistricting.

Texas is just the first state to execute Trump’s demands to rig Congressional maps and hand him a majority in the US House before a vote is cast in the 2026 midterms. It won’t be the last. 🧵 (1/5) abcnews.go.com/Politics/tex...

The *true test* for the future of our democracy is happening in fewer than 70 days when voters in Virginia head to the polls. That’s our opportunity to harness this momentum and deliver a rebuke to Trump’s regime by building the nation’s newest pro-democracy trifecta. (4/4)

But we cannot become complacent. The result in Iowa is the latest in a trend we’ve seen in which Democrats outperform the rightwing in special elections, which tend to see lower overall turnout. It is not necessarily an indicator of the results we can expect to see this November or next. (3/4)

Lawmakers in Iowa’s Senate minority now have the power they need to block some of the MAGA governor’s actions — including appointments to key offices like judicial seats, heads of state agencies, and more. (2/4)

We helped power a huge win in Iowa on Tuesday, flipping IA SD-1 and breaking the rightwing supermajority in the chamber — an 11-point victory in a district Trump won by 20 points. *This* is what we mean when we say we’re focused on building governing power everywhere it’s on the line. 🧵 (1/4)

As reported by @politico.com, Lise Clavel will lead The States Forum, a new effort from our co-founders that aims to build a vision that inspires people and convinces them that impactful policy and effective government can make their lives better.

Adam Pritzker & Daniel Squadron: Detoxifying the Democratic Brand Podcast Episode · Impolitic with John Heilemann · 08/04/2025 · 1h 24m

Curious to hear from our founders about why they started The States Project, and now @statesforum.bsky.social? Check out this episode of Impolitic with @jheil.bsky.social! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

565 | Daniel Squadron: Rebuilding American Liberalism from the States Up Podcast Episode · The Realignment · 08/05/2025 · 1h

"States, over the last 15 or 17 years, have done more harm or good than Congress has on almost every issue."

We mean it when we say everything we care about starts in the states. Hear more from our co-founder on the latest episode of The Realignment!👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5...

And this work is year-round, in every district where we can win power, in every state legislature where governing power is on the line. Join us. statesproject.org/get-involved...

So, if you're worried about the right trying to cement their power — like what we're seeing rightwing Texas lawmakers do right now — the most strategic action you can take is to make sure that pro-democracy lawmakers have governing power.