Our Statement on the Atlanta Shootings
We are devastated by the shootings that occurred in Atlanta yesterday, killing eight people, six of whom were Asian, and all but one of whom were women. Read the full statement.
Virginia Progressive Legislation that Took Effect 1/1/21
In 2019, Democrats won control of both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly for the first time in nearly 25 years, delivering a Democratic trifecta in the Southern state. Some of the bills passed in the 2020 legislative session went into effect on January 1st 2021. Here are some highlights.
The 2020 Sister District Impact Report
This report summarizes our achievements in field and fundraising during the 2020 cycle, discusses the growth of our programs and volunteer teams/infrastructure, and the experiences/outcomes for the campaigns we supported.
State legislatures in the 2020 election: what happened?
None of the state chambers targeted by Democrats flipped in 2020. As in any complex system, many factors likely contributed to these results. Let’s take a look at three possible groups of explanations that may have contributed to state legislative outcomes: gerrymandering, roll-off/ticket-splitting, and enthusiasm/awareness gap. This analysis aims to describe what happened, but not […]
2020 Election Results Are Coming In!
Millions of votes remain to be counted, and we don’t yet have confirmation in the presidential race, but results are coming in at the state level! Find out whose races have been called!
Election Night 2020 Do’s and Don’ts
5 lessons learned from throwing Election Night watch parties over the last 4 years, and some ideas based on our virtual events during the pandemic.
How to Survive the Presidential Debates
4 concrete ways that activists and political communicators can respond to Trump. (Hint: First of all, don’t!)
Six Things You Can Do To GOTV
GOTV has arrived! Sister District outlines the 6 things you can do this election season to help get out the vote.
Activism in the Age of COVID-19: a Study
How has the coronavirus pandemic affected grassroots volunteering? Our new research finds out.
Sponsor A Phonebanker: A Sister District South Bay LA Case Study
With only 100 days until Election Day, Roxi and Gary of SD South Bay LA knew they needed a fun, creative way to get folks to make calls during the weekend of July 24th.
