Down Ballot Support Flips US House 2024
Democratic political races affect voters more than the primary campaigns we hear about on the news. Small local Democratic races rarely make it into the news, so most of us treat them as inconsequential. The truth is that these local in-district and state legislative political races are as crucial to our nation's health as the primary campaigns we are hearing about daily. Local in-district and state legislative campaigns are considered down-ballot races.
What is a down-ballot political race? The dictionary defines it as relating to or noting a candidate or political contest that is relatively low-profile and local compared to one listed in a higher place on the ballot: While it is true that very popular presidential nominees often cause down-ballot candidates to win, consider the often overlooked converse benefit.
Down-ballot candidates also cause a positive reverse effect that uplifts top-of-the-ticket candidates and helps everyone in a politically optimal district or POD get elected. What is a POD? Every congressional district consists of state senate and house districts, municipalities, school boards, and more elected officials who share the ballot with your preferred congressional candidate. These candidates make up a POD.
By empowering down-ballot candidates with funding, staffing, and other types of support, they can work to uplift top-of-the-ticket candidates. It is a fact that most Democratic Party voters, with a few exceptions, vote for the other Democratic candidates on the ballot when they show up to vote for their chosen Democratic top-of-the-ticket candidate. This example of voter commitment to their party means that every well-run Democratic campaign benefits the rest of the POD.
The issue that most down-ballot campaigns face is a lack of funds to run a competitive race. Get Out the Vote (GOTV) recognizes the deficit these campaigns face, and we are here to empower the candidates with the necessary funds to run a competitive race.
GOTV vets and chooses targeted Congressional races to assist with our upstream strategy. We focus on flipping the US House by becoming allies with the most competitive frontline and red-to-blue Congressional districts. GOTV identifies and targets key down-ballot races within these targeted Congressional campaigns and strategically invests in them. By providing a cost-effective means of turning out the vote, we are helping all the Democratic candidates at every level in the chosen PODs.
It is a proven fact that investing in down-ballot races increases voter turnout. The more we invest in these down-ballot campaigns, the greater the voter turnout for the Congressional races. The increased voter turnout is a Win! Win! Scenario for every level of the election process.
Our strategy builds a supportive community. Our donors are more than just money. They are Allies building a strong, Politically Optimal District from the ground up. Join with GOTV. Be an Ally! Help us invest in our local Democrats and we can flip the US House of Representatives in 2024.