Voting Is A Muscle
From the desk of Bibek, Senior Digital Strategist
Voting is a muscle and this week we humbly ask you to exercise it! Over the last decade the NDTC has trained more than 130,000 Democrats to win elections and built the infrastructure that keeps generating Democratic talent. That work just got some recognition: our training programs are nominated for a GAIN Power Award
If you’d like to help us get our flowers, here’s how to vote. Head to GAIN’s awards platform and log in, click “Judge,” then “Voting Assignments,” find NDTC under “Powerful Program – Training,” and hit “Vote.” It takes about 30 seconds.
Either way, we’re never ones to rest on our laurels. And the work isn’t just about any one election. GOTV strategy in September and October, a space to reflect and reset in November, and a running start on the next cycle come December. Because voting is a muscle, democracy is a team sport, and training season ain’t over.
💻UPCOMING LIVE TRAININGS
Digital Organizing: How to Engage and Activate Your Audience
08.19
10 am PT
Starting a Young Dems Chapter for Your County Party
08.20
10 am PT
Explore upcoming events + trainings coming up this month.
NDTC Learner Spotlight
Emily Thabes just advanced to the general election for Minnesota State Representative, District 2B. She’s a librarian and county historian, and the daughter of a nurse, a teacher, and a veteran, who decided to stop waiting for someone else to step up.
SUBSTACK
The Founding Fathers Were Younger Than You Think
Under the white wigs, most of the founding fathers were only in their 30s.
ICYMI
Our Latest Volunteer Course Just Dropped
This learning plan is built for volunteers and campaign staff in charge of volunteers who want real tools to improve strategy and increase impact. Inside, you’ll find scripts for phone banking and text banking, tips for reading a canvassing walk list, and a breakdown of what actually happens during a Get Out the Vote push.
What’s On Our Newsfeeds
Why this story matters:
$900 million is an outrageous number for Trump’s new White House construction because who knew Temu sold that much gold foil?
Why this story matters:
His terrible pillows aren’t the only reason he’s losing sleep tonight. There’s also the electoral trouncing he got.
Why this story matters:
Elections have consequences. We need to kick these MAGA vandals out of government so they go back to desecrating golf courses instead of our nation’s natural wonders.
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