National Democratic Training Committee - NDTC

Trainer Spotlight! Building stronger communities is Cheryl Mayes calling.

As MNPS District 6 Board member and founder of My Toolbox Consulting, Cheryl brings 30+ years of leadership experience to advocate for equitable education and support for Nashville's students.

Rep. Mike Flood booed at Nebraska town hall after defending Trump policies The event in Lincoln, Nebraska, attracted a rowdy crowd that yelled and booed as Rep. Mike Flood defended Trump administration policies.

You really can’t fool all the people all the time. Trump won Nebraska, and Flood won his district, by 22 points. Still, the good folks of NE-1 were not buying the lies about the Big Beautiful Bill, which one irate voter rightly called a “monstrosity.”

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RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.

Project Warp Speed and the COVID vaccine were arguably one of the first Trump Administration’s rare accomplishments that served the greater good. Pulling funding for vaccines to combat respiratory illnesses is a giant step backwards for public health.

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Trump’s latest moves against free speech are ‘really scary stuff’ - Poynter Trump’s latest action against the Bureau of Labor Statistics is just the latest in his ongoing attack on the free flow of information

Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner because he didn’t like the numbers from the jobs report she released. And now all numbers coming out of this administration about the world’s largest and most consequential economy are suspect.

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Trump’s Texas Power Grab

This episode of The Daily is a great explainer on exactly why this Texas redistricting power grab is worse than the others Trump has displayed for nearly a decade.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/p...

The news cycle has been overwhelming to say the least…

We don’t want you to burn out, so here is what was on our news feed this week and why it matters:

Democrats are building a movement not a moment. Now is the time to get involved.

Whether that is running for office (we will help you for free!) or volunteering with your local Democratic Party, our work for the 2026 midterms starts now.

Today is the 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act being signed into law.

It's not lost on us that as we celebrate this anniversary, we are witnessing attacks on the voting rights of the people of Texas.

Today is a reminder of how far we've come and all that we stand to lose.

These Democrats Think the Party Needs AI to Win Elections The National Democratic Training Committee has made the first official playbook for the use of AI by Democratic campaigns ahead of the midterms.

“the National Democratic Training Committee (NDTC) is rolling out the first official playbook making the case that Democratic campaigns can use AI responsibly ahead of the midterms.”

Check out the WIRED article about our new "AI for Progressive Campaigns" course!
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We launched our "AI for Progressive Campaigns" course with the Higher Grounds Labs' Institute!

This course will teach you to harness AI tools responsibly and effectively for political communications to prepare tomorrow's leaders for today's technological reality!

Check it out: ndtc.me/3Ho9cNg

It’s easy to do bad AI.

If you’re working in politics, using AI poorly can embarrass you or your candidate.

We’re here to help equip candidates and staffers with the tools to harness the power of AI immediately and ethically.

Check out our “AI for Progressive Campaigns” course ⬇️
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“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” - President Barack Obama

Happy Birthday, Mr. President.

Traindemocrats NDTC helps train Democrats across the country to run, win, and lead. Access our free online trainings for candidates, staffers, and political campaign volunteers.

🚨Training Schedule for 8/3 - 8/9🚨

7-8 ET on 8/7- So You Want to Run for Office?

Head to traindemocrats.org to register!

How should political campaigns use AI?

AI for Campaigns is the first comprehensive AI course designed specifically for political campaigns on the left, at-no-cost.

Check it out ⬇️
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p.s. don’t be like this guy:

Happy August! Here is our free live training schedule for this month!

Will we see you at one of our trainings?

Republican's agenda is so unpopular... they know they can't win the House in 2026. That's why they are redistricting Texas, and silencing the voices of Texans.
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NDTC supports over 120,000 learners across the nation — many of them are challenging republican seats. This decision by the Texas legislature, at the direction of President Trump, to unfairly target districts and carve out sections for the benefit of the GOP is undemocratic.

We've all seen AI done wrong.
Don't let your campaign be the next political fail.
Sign up to get access to our new AI course dropping tomorrow: ndtc.me/46wyZNC

Musk's "America Party" is failing to launch The billionaire hasn't taken visible steps to make formal filings for the America Party.

The America PAC, the vehicle Musk used to spend roughly $250 million in the 2024 campaign, remains active. In the past 2 weeks, Musk hasn't taken visible steps to make formal filings for the America Party.
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Republican Announces Senate Run—and Misspells State He’s Running In Can someone check in on Mike Collins and his campaign team?

A launch ad is critical when kicking off a statewide campaign. It’s how you introduce yourself to voters and show you have a strong team behind you. It helps to be able to correctly spell the state you’re hoping to represent.
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Opinion | Why Roy Cooper is Democrats' best hope for taking a key Senate seat These are auspicious times to be a decent and kind politician.

Roy Cooper has never lost an election. He appears to be everything Trump is not – decent, patient, and kind. He exudes integrity and makes Democrats believe that a better kind of politics is possible
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Texas House Republicans unveil new congressional map that looks to pick up five GOP seats The first draft of the lower chamber’s new redistricting map targets Democratic members of Congress in the Austin, Dallas and Houston metro areas and in South Texas.

Donald Trump asked for 5 seats and Gov. Greg Abbott was readily at his disposal. The 2026 election is being rigged by cowardly Republicans in Texas. 
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The news cycle is ~overwhelming~ to say the least.

We don’t want you to burnout with the news cycle, so here’s what was on our newsfeed this week, and why it matters:

Traindemocrats NDTC helps train Democrats across the country to run, win, and lead. Access our free online trainings for candidates, staffers, and political campaign volunteers.

60 years ago the Medicaid and Medicare programs were created.

In 2025, Republicans voted to gut this lifeline for millions of Americans.

Republicans do billionaires' bidding at the expense of everyday people.

Ready to fight back and get involved?
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Traindemocrats NDTC helps train Democrats across the country to run, win, and lead. Access our free online trainings for candidates, staffers, and political campaign volunteers.

🚨Training Schedule for 7/27 - 8/2🚨

1-2 ET on 7/30- Rural Canvassing

Head to traindemocrats.org to register!

Down-ballot Democrats are on the frontlines in the fight for our democracy.

What happens in Texas during this special session has nationwide consequences. This is why running for city council, your school board, and your state legislature matters.

“How are you?” Under a Trump Administration, that's a loaded question.

I’m scared. I’m sad. I’m angry.

However, I’m also optimistic. At @traindems.bsky.social we have worked with people thinking about channeling their outrage into action by running for office.

That's what gives me hope.

New Report: Working-Class Social and Economic Attitudes A new study from the Center for Working‑Class Politics and Jacobin reveals where working-class voters stand on key issues and how they differ from wealthier Americans. The message is clear: economic p...

New research shows that working-class attitudes have drifted slowly toward more socially and culturally liberal positions over decades. Yet, middle- and upper-class Americans have raced toward uber-liberalism, opening up a class gap on social attitudes.

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The Difference Between Gerrymandering and Redistricting “Trump said he’s going to steal five Congressional seats in Texas and gerrymander his way into a win," said Gov. Newsom.

Typically, states redraw their congressional district maps every ten years to accommodate shifts in population. But in many states, lawmakers have taken to changing the lines whenever they see it as politically advantageous to help their party.

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She left her federal job because of Trump. Now she’s running for office to fight his policies | CNN Politics Becoming a federal prosecutor was a longtime professional dream for Erika Evans, one she achieved nearly four years ago.

Former federal officials alienated by Trump’s remaking of the federal government deciding to run for office themselves. If you know someone who has lost their job due to DOGE or other Trump cuts, send them our way. We’re here to help them run for office!

www.cnn.com/2025/07/19/p...