Morning all. On this Halloween let’s start the day by committing to be prepared, not scared.
Here’s my morning early vote roundup:
Lots in here but note the overall turnout - people are voting in very large numbers right now all across the country, and I promise you this intensity is not being driven by Trump’s repeated admiration for Jon Husted’s ass.
To go deeper into the early vote and this incredible surge we are seeing among young, Black, and Hispanic voters we have three great new discussions for you:
Tom Bonier came by yesterday to share his insights into what has become
an encouraging early vote across the countryMaria Cardona, Leon Krauze, and Johnny Garcia (TX-35) came by to for a deep dive on the huge
Hispanic/Latino voter surgewe are seeing everywhereHarvard’s John Della Volpe dropped by to brief us on new
Institute of Politics youth pollthat showed Dems with a jawdropping 63%-26% with 18-29 year olds heading into Election Day.
Lots of data and insights in these three new discussions, great stuff for this final weekend of the 2026 Election!
Another great way to dive into the battleground this weekend is by watching our recent interviews with state party leaders who are the helm of all of our GOVT operations in these closing days:
Jane Kleeb, Nebraska Dem Chair, President of the Association of State Democratic Committees (ASDC), DNC Vice ChairCharlie Bailey, Chair of the Georgia Democratic PartyAnderson Clayton, Chair of the North Carolina Democratic PartyKathleen Clyde, Chair of the Ohio Democratic PartyEric Croft, Chair of the Alaska Democratic PartyRita Hart, Chair of the Iowa Democratic PartyDevon Murphy-Anderson, Executive Director of the Maine Democratic PartyDevin Remiker,Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party
We’ve also seen these remarkable candidates drop if you need something else to lift you up and power you through these final few days. You find all these interviews here:
Senate - Sherrod Brown, Roy Cooper, Troy Jackson, Mary Peltola, Josh Turek
Governor - Dr. Amy Acton (OH), David Crowley (WI), Aaron Ford (NV), Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (AK)
NC State Supreme Court - Anita Earls
House - Jamie Ager (NC-11), Rebecca Bennett (NJ-7), Bob Brooks (PA-7), Paige Cognetti (PA-8), Cait Conley (NY-17), Johnny Garcia (TX-15), Sarah Trone Garriott (IA-3), Christina Hines (MI-10), Lindsay James (IA-2), Jake Johnson (MN-1), Nancy Lacore (SC-1), Elaine Luria (VA-2), Brian Poindexter (PA-7), Bobby Pulido (TX-15), Manny Rutinel (CO-8), Janelle Stelson (PA-10), Randy Villegas (CA-22)
If you don’t have any campaign work lined up in these final days call your state party, local party, or a statewide or local campaign and volunteer. There is lots to do, and folks can you use your help to close strong, drive our final vote, and win on Tuesday!
Here’s out latest poll roundup. There’s nothing new but there’s lots of blue!
The video at the top of our post today is of pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo leaving stage last night in Columbus, Ohio and delivering flowers to Dr Amy Acton who was in the audience at the concert. Try not to cry watching it, and note Rodrigo also wore an Acton t-shirt on stage. What an inspiring boost in the home stretch, particularly what Dr. Acton has had to endure these past few weeks…..
As his powers ebb and he grows more tyrannical and impulsive opposition of all kinds are likely to grow. Trump suffered consequential losses in court yesterday:
This morning the governments of DC and Virginia joined together to sue to block his ridiculous arch. In his equally ridiculous effort to turn a vital public park into a luxury golf course for him and his friends to play a judge has not only blocked the construction but she also ordered an inquiry into whether DOJ lawyers lied to the court. More like this please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Finally, I want to strongly recommend reading this new, powerful article by global security analyst Molly McKew, An Alaskan election lawsuit, an illicit Arctic gas project, and an American president caught in Moscow’s gravity well. It is long, but worth every word. For it helps explain why Trump has become so obsessed with the Alaska election in recent days.
Now, my friends, it is that time, one more time! Time to…..
**Please consider making one more $25 contribution today! I just donated $25 to each of these funds. Join me fellow patriots and let’s help everyone close strong, particularly our good friends in Alaska! **
Winning Alaska - Donate | $34,100 raised, $150,000 goal | Our Winning Alaska Fund splits a contribution evenly among Mary Peltola for Senate, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for governor, and the Alaska Democratic Party and its great Chair, Eric Croft. Help Mary Peltola and the Alaska Dems fight back against Trump’s ridiculous attempt to steal this Senate seat!
Winning The Senate Fund - Donate | $1,640,100 raised, $2,000,000 new* stretch* goal | Watch interviews with these Senate flippers | This fund splits a single donation to our six candidates must likely to flip a Senate seat this November - Sherrod Brown (OH), Adam Hamilton (KS), Troy Jackson (ME), Mary Peltola (AK), James Talarico (TX), and Josh Turek (IA).
This is the team that’s going to flip the Senate people. Note that on 10/9 we expanded this fund to include Adam Hamilton - yes much is possible for us this year!
**Winning The House - Stake In The Ground Fund **- Donate | $1,772,100 raised, $2,000,000 goal | Watch interviews with all twelve candidates | This is our #1 fund, updated now with new intel to include the twelve most competitive races where money and volunteers are most needed (largely due to the expense of the district, and understanding now where Republicans have decided to stand and fight).
Our * Stake In The Ground Fund* now includes Jamie Ager (NC-11), Rebecca Bennett (NJ-7), Christina Bohannan (IA-01), Paige Cognetti (PA-08), Cait Conley (NY-17), Sarah Trone Garriott (IA-03), Jo Mendoza (AZ-06), Christina Hines (MI-10), Brian Poindexter (OH-7), Bobby Pulido (TX-15), Manny Rutinel (CO-8), and Randy Villegas (CA-22).
If we win these twelve races the House flips - period. So let’s get on with the flippin’ people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Winning Iowa - Donate | $87,600 raised, $150,000 goal | Our Winning Iowa campaign splits a contribution three ways among Josh Turek for Senate, our gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand, and to the Iowa Democratic Party and it’s great Chair, Rita Hart.
**Winning Maine **- Donate | $111,100 raised, $150,000 goal | Our Winning Maine campaign splits a contribution evenly among Troy Jackson for Senate, Hannah Pingree for Governor, and the Maine Democratic Party and its battle-tested Chair, Charlie Dingman.
Winning Ohio - Donate | $300,100 raised, $300,000 new stretch goal | Our Winning Ohio campaign splits contributions evenly among Sherrod Brown, the Acton-Pepper ticket, and the Ohio Democratic Party and its terrific Chair, Kathleen Clyde. Help Dr. Acton fight back against these vile attacks!
Winning Texas (New) - Donate | $12,500 raised, $150,000 goal | Our Winning Texas campaign splits a contribution evenly among Gina Hinojosa, James Talarico, and the Texas Democratic Party and its impressive chair, Kendall Scudder.
**Growing Our House Majority Fund **- Donate | $670,100 raised, $1,000,000 goal | Watch interviews with all eighteen candidates | We’ve combined our Second and Third Waves Funds and added some candidates from our OG Winning The House Fund in a new fund we are calling Growing The House Majority. The idea is simple - we win the House with our first House fund. We grow our majority with this one.
This fund now splits a contribution evenly among 18 candidates - Bob Brooks (PA-07), Rebecca Cooke (WI-03), Elaine Luria (VA-02), Sean McCann (MI-04), Johnny Garcia (TX-35), Bob Harvie (PA-01), Lindsay James (IA-02), Jake Johnson (MN-01), Jessica Killin (CO-5), Nancy Lacore (SC-01), Chaz Molder (TN-05), Jonathan Nez (AZ-02), Dr. Richard Pan (CA-06), Denise Powell (NE-02), Dr. Amish Shah (AZ-01), Janelle Stelson (PA-10), Shannon Taylor (VA-01), and Marni von Wilpert (CA-48).
**Winning Georgia ***- *Donate | $68,100 raised, $150,000 goal | Our Winning Georgia campaign splits a contribution three ways among Senator Jon Ossoff, gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, and the Georgia Democratic Party and it’s great Chair, Charlie Bailey.
Winning North Carolina - Donate | $87,100 raised, $150,000 goal | Our Winning North Carolina campaign splits a contribution evenly among Roy Cooper for Senate, Anita Earls for the state Supreme Court, and the NC Democratic Party and it’s ass-kicking chair, Anderson Clayton.
Winning Wisconsin - Donate | $47,100 raised, $150,000 goal - Our Winning Wisconsin campaign splits contributions evenly among David Crowley for Governor and the Wisconsin Democratic Party (and its terrific Chair Devin Remiker) and it’s legislative victory fund. Our community has invested heavily in getting helping Wisconsin Democrats flip both state legislative chambers and finally get a trifecta. Now we must finish the job!
Hopium’s Audacious Expansion Fund - Donate | $712,400 raised, $750,000 goal | Join our campaign that has helped expand our map by investing in the Democratic Parties of Alaska, Florida, Iowa, Maine, and Texas, all now central battlegrounds in the 2026 election | Contribute to all five state parties with one contribution split evenly among these five critical battlegrounds | Catch interviews with the five intrepid state chairs leading their troops into battle this year - will get you fired up!
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Keep working hard all. For we have a country to save, and elections to win all across the country this November, together! - Simon
