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VIDEO: Elizabeth Warren Endorses Hala Ayala
Elizabeth Warren Endorses Hala Ayala, 2019 Candidate for Virginia's House of Delegates, District 51...
July 16, 2019
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Sister District

Virginia’s gun reform special session adjourned after 90 minutes. Here’s what our candidates say.
A special session was called by the Democratic governor of Virginia to debate gun legislation; the s...
July 9, 2019
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Diane Shamas

Diane Shamas

Small but Mighty: Fundraising from Vermont
Geoff and Di Show: Two members of the small but mighty Southern Vermont Sister District talking abou...
July 8, 2019
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Protesters hold signs outside the Supreme Court
Gaby Goldstein

Gaby Goldstein

The fight for a fair census is not over
Co-Founder and Political Director Gaby Goldstein writes: “Even if the citizenship question doe...
July 1, 2019
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Sister District

The Supreme Court upheld partisan gerrymandering. Here’s what our candidates say
On June 27, the Supreme Court put its thumb on the scale to permit partisan gerrymandering and help ...
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Sister District

Sister District

2019 Wave 2 Candidates are Here!
We are thrilled to announce our second wave of 2019 endorsements. These five new candidates for the ...
June 19, 2019
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Sister District

Sister District

Video: Tammy Savoie Thanks Sister District
Dr. Tammy Savoie, 2019 Candidate for Louisiana's House of Delegates, District 94, thanks Sister Dist...
June 18, 2019
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Sister District

Video: Cheryl Turpin Thanks Sister District
Cheryl Turpin, 2019 Candidate for Virginia's State Senate, District 7, Thanks Sister District...
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Sister District

John Bell Thanks Sister District
John Bell, 2019 Candidate for Virginia's State Senate, District 13, Thanks Sister District....
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Sister District

Video: Debra Rodman Thanks Sister District
Debra Rodman, 2019 Candidate for Virginia's Senate, District 12, Thanks Sister District....
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Sister District

Sister District

Video: Ghazala Hashmi Thanks Sister District
Ghazala Hashmi, 2019 Candidate for Virginia's State Senate, District 10, thanks Sister District....
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Amy Stern

Amy Stern

What to Expect When You’re Canvassing
Canvassing is not always so rewarding. Sometimes, you may knock on three or four doors in a row and ...
June 10, 2019
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Gaby Goldstein

Gaby Goldstein

Sister District Survey Results: Social Investment in Teams = Increased Volunteer Participation
In January 2019, we surveyed our members to learn more about what motivates them to be part of our c...
June 7, 2019
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Sister District

Sister District

How to Fight Back Against Restrictive Abortion Laws
Last week on Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick spoke with professor of law Melissa Murray of NYU about the swa...
June 4, 2019
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Juliet Eastland

Juliet Eastland

Why Are States So Important?
State Elections Matter. It’s times like this when this mantra goes from aspirational to undeniable...
June 3, 2019
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Why do state legislatures matter for enacting progressive change nationwide? What issues matter to Sister District candidates? Can Democratic majorities end gerrymandering, defend voting rights, protect reproductive rights, enact climate action? Does volunteering to phonebank, canvass, or write postcards to voters make a difference?

These are important questions and we’re here to shed some light on these pressing issues, as well as keep you up to date on upcoming elections and important developments. Our talented team includes lawyers, academics, advocates, community leaders, and many others who contribute their skills and brainpower to building Democratic representation in state legislatures. We discuss these important issues, interview our candidates, talk about current events, and share our research findings. 

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Research and Experiments

Our very own Dr. Mallory Roman and Co-Founder/Attorney Gaby Goldstein break down the Sister District Action Network’s research concerning civic engagement, voter messaging, and much more. Dr. Mallory Roman earned her Ph.D. in Social Psychology at Duke University. Gaby Goldstein studied at the Boston University School of Law and earned her Ph.D. in Health Policy at the Univ. of California, Berkeley.

Political Strategy

Where data and research meet with passion and experience. Building progressive power in state legislatures can be done and we’ll show you how! Jump in to learn more about how we organize and mobilize voters nationwide for the 2022 midterms, even in traditionally “red states”  like Texas and Georgia.

Thought Leadership

Hear from our lead Strategists, Attorneys, Researchers, Organizers, and Communications experts. What are they seeing? What do they want people to know about state elections and building progressive power?

Candidates and Races

Candidates and campaign field managers discuss pressing issues, policy matters, and also gain insight into the real person running for public office, not just the politician.

Policy and Issues

Reproductive Rights? Voting Rights? Supreme Court rulings? Policy seems to be changing daily! What does it mean and what can you do? Here we discuss developing policy matters and why what happens in one state matters in another.

From the field

Hear firsthand accounts from organizers, candidates, volunteers, and political strategists working with the public and on the political front lines. Why do they do this work, what do they love about it, and what advice do they have?