👋 This is your weekly recap when it comes to all things NDTC!
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Getting Tech Savvy on the Trail
Last week, our team welcomed Meredith Jachowicz as Chief Operating Officer to NDTC! She brings nearly 15 years of experience in progressive leadership, including senior White House positions under the Biden-Harris administration. We’re thrilled to have her on board, and we have some exciting events and first-time partnerships coming up this week.
Our Learners are making a HUGE impact!
This week, NDTC learner Luis Mata was honored with the Tennessee Democratic Party’s prestigious Chairs Award. We’re thrilled to see our learners continue to gain recognition for outstanding leadership and commitment to Democratic values!
UPCOMING LIVE TRAINING
Phone Banking for Political Campaigns
Learn about the use of phone banking on political campaigns and develop best practices for setting up a strong phone banking operation.
07.21
10am PDT
UPCOMING LIVE TRAINING
Tech Time: Setting Up a Virtual Phone Bank
You’ll learn the full process, from creating a phone bank to assigning lists and tracking progress.
07.22
10am PDT
We have lots of other exciting upcoming events + trainings. Click here to explore what else is coming up this month.
VSA x NDTC
Run for Office with Vote Save America!
We’re partnering with Vote Save America and organizations in Arizona, North Carolina, and Texas to build our Democratic bench. It’s a 15-day challenge to get you ready to run, and it’ll only ask for a few minutes of your time a day.
SUBSTACK
Campaign Jobs 101
Democratic politics is made better when more passionate, driven, and enthusiastic people get the ring, so don’t count yourself out. If there’s a candidate you believe in, you’re qualified to help them win.
What’s On Our Newsfeeds
Why this story is important:
Many down-ballot seats across the country go uncontested, but this report finds an even deeper fracture in our democracy: for many open seats, no one runs at all. These seats are a real opportunity for entry level Democratic candidates to get in the ring, represent their communities, and push for the change they want to see..
Why this story is important:
Midterms in the purple state are already shaping up for close races over a year out from Election Day. With narrow margins for wins from either party, down ballot races in Georgia will have major implications for 2026 and beyond. Locking in Democratic seats and flipping new ones blue starts with candidate training right now.
Why this story is important:
Recovery efforts continue in Texas after the tragic flooding, and it’s been revealed that FEMA didn’t deploy search and rescue teams until days after the last victim had been found alive. The report highlights how staffing shortages, missing communication infrastructure, and delayed decision-making can have devastating impact on emergency response.
Why this story is important:
The headline (almost) says it all. This is the big quote from the story: “Were it not for the tariff uncertainty, the Fed would already be cutting rates…The question is whether there is more to come, and the Fed clearly thinks there is.”.
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