We see it again and again: brazen lying, cheating, and hypocrisy by elected MAGA Republicans. We saw it when Mitch McConnell refused to hold a Senate hearing for Merrick Garland at the end of Barack Obama’s presidency (but hypocritically went forward with Amy Coney Barrett’s hearing at the end of Volde-prez’s). We saw it in The Big Lie (with all its violent fallout) in the wake of Biden’s 2020 victory. And we see it constantly as Republican state legislatures gerrymander their districts to marginalize Black voters.

It would be easy to get discouraged in the face of such shameless chicanery, but we didn’t. We galvanized. We organized. We fought back and made our voices heard.

And now things are changing.

Not only does Donald Trump have far more indictment counts than there are drummers drumming on Christmas; not only are January 6 organizers getting long jail sentences; but now the courts are also crying foul against gerrymandering. In both Alabama and Florida, the courts have struck down state congressional maps that specifically diluted Black voting power. In both states, the attempts to sideline Black voters were shockingly blatant, but in both states, activists fought back and challenged the maps in court, charging they violated the Voting Rights Act.

The result? Success. Both Alabama and Florida are now legally required to draw new maps that do not undercut the power of Black voters. And Georgia’s next: activists have sued to challenge that state’s gerrymandered maps as well, and the case will now go to trial.

The fight is not over. There will be Republican appeals, and the GOP won’t stop pummeling us with shameless attempts to pervert the system. But when we stay strong, when we stand up for what’s right, when we fight back by organizing, something amazing happens:

WE WIN.

You are the greatest engine of change. Keep fighting – keep volunteering – keep donating – and let's keep winning!

– Elise Allen, Newsletter Team.

FIELD TEAM 6 STEPS INTO THE SPOTLIGHT

This week Pasadena Magazine published a feature about the game-changing work our volunteers are doing to save democracy. FT6 founder Jason Berlin explains how he started the group, which went broke about 36 times (!) in the first year before finding momentum. It's a truly inspiring Origin Story, chock full of interesting details, like how our group got its name and how we go about finding likely Democratic voters. Plus, Jason answers whether or not he plans to run for office one day. There's even a bonus Field Team 6 Activist Playlist! Rock on and read the article HERE. (Pictured: Heroic Field Team 6 & Swing Blue Alliance Organizer Berl Hartman, Field Team 6 founder Jason Berlin)

OHIO – YAY? YES! DONE? NO!

Are you still so jazzed about our 14-point victory in the Ohio special election back in August that you’re dancing around your living room in a cloud of confetti?

That's fine. Not weird at all. (Us too!)

But there's no time for premature congratulations. The work continues! The special election in August shot down the MAGA attempt to raise the threshold for changing the state constitution. Great! Now we need to keep registering new Democrats who will pass an Ohio constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion rights this November. And we will need every single Democrat we can get to make sure Sen. Sherrod Brown is re-elected in '24, so we hold our Senate majority.

So CLICK HERE for all our Ohio volunteer opportunities, or start HERE, by signing up for a phonebank into the state on Tuesday, September 12, from 1-3p PT. With your help, we’ll keep the progressive momentum in Ohio going strong!

PARTNER SHOUT-OUT:

SWEEP NJ BRINGS THE K TO THE 10!

Bust out the brooms for a big Field Team 6 shout out to our indomitable partner, SWEEP NJ, who just completed 10,000 postcards to 13 targeted legislative districts in the Garden State. 

Boy, are their arms tired! We're proud of our partnership with this super charming group who inspires us to keep on SWEEPing! If you or your group would like to postcard with Field Team 6, please write to our postcarding team at postcards@fieldteam6.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30: BALLOTS OVER BROADWAY 5!

Are you a fan of stage and song? Do you love powerful performances that make you ugly laugh AND ugly cry? Then you're in luck, 'cause our hit show BALLOTS OVER BROADWAY is returning for its 5th installment! BOLDED SO YOU DON'T MISS IT: This truly is one of the best events ever held. We are fanatical about it for good reason!

If you missed the first four, now's your chance to experience this truly one-of-a-kind live variety show with standup, songs, and more. Hosted by triple threat singer-comedian-actor Chris Mann, with Musical Director Doug Peck, and featuring an incredible lineup of talented singers and stars from stage and screen, including Rory O'Malley (Hamilton), Jenni Barber (Wicked), and Kate Micucci (Garfunkel and Oates).

Did we mention there's an open bar, tons of tasty desserts, and a fun Silent Auction?

So don't miss this magical night under the stars on Saturday September 30 – doors open at 7:30p PT, shows starts at 8p PT. Get your tickets HERE before it sells out!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19: JOIN US FOR A NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION RALLY & DRIVE!

September 19th is National Voter Registration Day, which is like Mardi Gras for Field Team 6! So this year we're making it extra festive, and throwing a fun-filled rally with a whole slew of our favorite partners, both new and classic!

On Tuesday, September 19 at 2p PT, log on to this virtual Rally & Drive to celebrate with us, Sister District Project, Run for Something, DemCast, Georgia NOW, Grassroots Democrats HQ, and The Union. The day’s focus is on Virginia and Ohio, so we’ll get fired up by some bigwig candidates and Democratic party officials from those states, then dive right into your outreach of choice: phone and text banks, postcarding, social storming, training for in-person voter drives, or even helping out behind the scenes!

We already blew out the candles on our National Voter Registration Day cake this year: we wished for lots more progressive voters across the country, starting with Virginia and Ohio! Join us at the rally, and let's make that wish come true. Click HERE to sign up – can't wait to see you there!

TODAY, SEPTEMBER 7 AND ON: MEET IN THE QUAD!

Get your class list ready, pick your favorite dining hall, and prepare to laze in the sun on the quad... cause Field Team 6 is going to college!

That's right, now is the time campuses are deluged with new and returning students. They're excited to make their mark on the world, and we're giving them that opportunity: by making sure they're registered to vote! Gen Z is officially the biggest generation, a majority of them are now voting age (since 2022!), and they care deeply about Democratic issues like abortion rights, gun safety, healthcare, climate rescue, and stopping Trump. Their unbridled energy makes back-to-school events the blowout Beyoncé concert of voter drives. Join the fun!

There are currenly 23 drives to join, all over CA, as well as AZ, GA, and PA! Find all of them HERE.

Please add a drive in a target state! You can easily get trained to lead a campus drive yourself. Check out our Voter Drive in a Box HERE, attend a live Zoom training HERE, or just contact our super helpful Voter Drive Coach Jo Ann HERE!

IN-PERSON VOTER DRIVES!

Register Democrats on the ground

in cities all over CA, Scranton and Philadelphia, PA,

and at Pride events in Atlanta, GA, Palm Springs, CA and Tucson, AZ!

VOTER DRIVE TRAINING

Learn on Zoom to lead your own voter drive

on the ground in all of our 2024 target states:

AZ, CA, GA, MI, MT, NV, NC, OH, NY, PA, WI, and WV!

PHONE BANKING

Call likely Dems in CA-27, MI-10, NY-21, GA, LA, and OH

and get them registered to vote!

AZ phone bank starting 9/16!

POSTCARDING

We're writing for crucial 2023 elections in KY, LA, MS, NJ, OH and VA,

and registering Dems in all of our 2024 target states:

AZ, CA, GA, MI, MT, NC, NV, NY, OH, PA, WI, and WV!

Join us at our virtual postcarding parties on Wednesdays and Sundays!

SOCIAL STORMING

Got ten minutes?

Help us reach another 4 billion impressions this cycle -

all from the comfort of your social media accounts! 

Find camaraderie, tips, and tricks on our Zoom trainings!

No social media experience required!

TEXT BANKING

BYOP Text Banking to AZ, CA, IL, KY, LA, MS, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TN, and VA,

and weekly text arcades to AZ, OH and VA ($25 = 1400 texts)

Click VOLUNTEER OPS below to get up-to-the-minute details and sign up!

Let's do this!

NEW VIDEO: HOW TO REGISTER IN CA!

MYTH: California is so Blue, there's no need to register Democrats.

TRUTH: California alone has enough swing congressional districts to take back the House in '24! With that in mind...

Want to register to vote in California, or help someone else register to vote in California? Maybe help lots of people register to vote in California? Now it's easier than ever! Click HERE to check out this new video that makes everything super-simple. The best way to do that? Register new Democrats across CA! The video shows it's a breeze, so share it with your favorite unregistered Democrats and spread the word!

WANNA FEEL GREAT? ADOPT-A-STATE!

With so many states, so many issues, and so much at stake for our Democracy, it can be challenging to know where to focus donations to make the most impact. One solution? Get laser-focused on a single swing state, and help us keep or turn it blue!

On our ADOPT-A-STATE page, we share our state-specific plans for the ’23 and ’24 cycle, lay out our goals, and make it very clear why each state is vital to our nationwide success. Below that, there’s a clickable link that sends you right to a donation page, so you can adopt the state knowing exactly where your money is going.

In '22, Angel Treinen and Onward Toward Progress adopted Nevada and raised $55k for Field Team 6. That allowed us to conduct the most comprehensive outreach we've ever done. And it succeeded wildly, winning 3 swing House seats and 1 swing Senate seat, among other historic results. Adopting a state makes a massive difference, so please click HERE to visit our Adopt-a-State page, pick a state that sparks your passion, and let’s swing ‘em blue!

POSTCARDS & SNAZZY TEES, & SIGNS IN STORE!

We also have a full range of Jamie Rodgers, Shepard Fairey and James McMullan postcards and QR t-shirts linking to Voterizer.org, making it a snap for anyone to register as a Democrat!

Click HERE to order a whole bunch of all of 'em!