Florida's Crucial Voter Registration Drive: A Race to 5,000 Before March 1st
As the political landscape heats up ahead of Florida’s special elections on April 1st, a massive effort is underway to register 5,000 voters before the critical March 1st deadline. This push is not...
View ArticleWhy Everyone in America Should Care About Gay Valimont’s Race in FL-01
By Danika Joy FornearOn April 1st, voters in Florida’s 1st Congressional District will cast their ballots in a special election that could change the course of American politics. This isn’t just about...
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Defeating Elon Musk's "ground game" of paid canvassers with Hope Springs'...
Yesterday, i wrote that Elon Musk’s influence in this administration stemmed from his deployment of field staff (paid canvassers) throughout the Swing States and his argument that this was decisive in...
View ArticleJudge Ruling Exposes Trump’s Monarchical Ambitions — And How National Ground...
In a critical ruling yesterday, a judge decided that the Associated Press (AP) must be allowed access once again to events held by President Donald Trump and the White House. This decision comes after...
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Jess Anderson hosts Virtual Fundraiser TONIGHT
Guess who’s back??So here I am, Jessica Anderson, returning to challenge 71st District Republican Delegate, Amanda Batten, for a second time.Just to recap: In 2023, we moved this competitive seat (with...
View ArticleThe Jedis Strike Back: 2025/26 HSFF Voter Contact/Canvasses Start Now (ok,...
Well, this is it. Saturday, Hope Springs from Field PAC [dated website] volunteers start knocking on doors again in six states (Arizona, Florida (special election), Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina and...
View ArticleLet's Tell President Musk To F*** Off By Winning The Wisconsin Supreme Court...
I’m back and I wanted to remind folks we have a huge election in Wisconsin next month:The battle over a single state Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin is on track to be among the most expensive judicial...
View ArticleWhy Josh Weil’s Congressional Run Could Be the Key to Saving Democracy
In a political landscape where corruption and career politicians dominate, Josh Weil is stepping up to fight for everyday Floridians. His run for Congress in Florida’s 6th District isn’t just another...
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Knocking on Doors, Taking Back the House has Begun! We ask Voters about DOGE...
On Saturday, March 1st, Hope Springs from Field PAC [dated website] volunteers started knocking on doors again in six states (Arizona, Florida (specifically, special congressional election), Georgia,...
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Concentrating on FL-06 special election for two months: A Canvass Report
Last Saturday, March 1st, Hope Springs from Field PAC [dated website] volunteers started knocking on doors again in six states (Arizona, Florida (specifically, special congressional election), Georgia,...
View ArticleNC-Sen: New PPP Poll Has Former Gov. Roy Cooper (D) Beating Sen. Thom Tillis...
I told you I would be back to my election diaries. By the way, I strongly urge all of you to follow The Downballot Substack (formerly Daily Kos Elections) to stay up to date with all of the election...
View ArticleChampioning Fair Elections: Valimont Puts People Over Profits
By Danika Joy FornearIn recent years, our nation has witnessed a troubling trend: the erosion of voting rights through legislative actions that threaten the very foundation of our democracy. From...
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Just the Facts, Ma'am: Canvass Wrap up from AZ, FL, GA, NV, NC & TX
So it began. It wasn’t the first weekend that Hope Springs from Field PAC [dated website] volunteers knocked on doors this year, we’ve had people canvassing in FL-06 for that special congressional...
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Our first canvass report for Texas. Because HSFF is grassroots driven...
The obvious question first: with Jeanne Shaheen’s retirement, will HSFF expand into New Hampshire this summer? That seems very likely, especially if we can raise the funds for expansion, given that we...
View ArticleRahm Emmanuel making some moves like a potential Presidential Candidate
Ugh. Well this really shouldnt be a surprise: conservative dems smell real opportunity in the disarray within the party and a wrong read on the constituents. This is a quick diary about the soul of...
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Canvassing Georgia, Democrats' Most Vulnerable Senate Seat
Before the 2024 election, the Hope Springs from Field PAC [website which needs to be re-tooled] model had been — born out of our experience in the 2021 Georgia special elections that gave Democrats a...
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Canvassing North Carolina, the GOP's Most Vulnerable Senate Seat
As you can see from the map above, there are 3 (probably about to be 4) Toss-Up seats in Class II. North Carolina is a perennial toss-up and Democrats have repeatedly been disappointed the day after...
View ArticleGA-Sen: The Most Vulnerable Senate Dem Of 2026 Has More Courage Than The...
Going to keep this brief. This is what courage looks like:x👇👇[image or embed]— Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) March 13, 2025 at 9:33 PMIf you need to see the Twitter post that confirms this...
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Just the Facts, Man: Second Canvass Wrap up from AZ, FL, GA, NV, NC & TX
The second full weekend that Hope Springs from Field PAC [dated website] volunteers knocked on doors was also our first weather-interrupted Saturday of the year. It was one of the challenges of...
View ArticleGay Valimont: A Beacon of Hope for Florida’s Working Families—Why I’m...
By Danika Joy FornearAs a single mother of two young children attending Florida’s public schools, and with retired parents relying on Medicare and Social Security, I face daily challenges that often...
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What Voters are telling us about Elon Musk, DOGE and the House Budget Cuts
This diary is largely based on a requested briefing about the results of one specific element of Hope Springs from Field PAC‘s [website which needs to be re-tooled] Issues Questionnaire, specifically...
View ArticleMAGAs Don’t Want You to Support Josh Weil—Here’s Why You Should
By Danika Joy FornearThe fight for democracy isn’t just happening in Washington—it’s happening right now in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, where Josh Weil’s campaign has become a national...
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Knocking on doors in FL-06: Finding Democrats (and moderates) to vote April 1st
“How are we (Democrats or Josh Weil) doing?” “Can we pull this out?” “It’s a really MAGA area, I’m surprised you knocked on my door.”These are the comments i heard from voters on Saturday knocking on...
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What Voters are telling us at their Doors about Democrats
More often than not, it seems, what we hear at voter’s doors is dramatically different than what you see online. It’s one of the biggest reasons why i always tell people they should knock on doors to...
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Georgia Canvassing in Full Bloom. There's a Democratic Senate Seat at stake...
Weather makes a big difference. Even as some volunteers have been eager to get started this year, especially in light of the assault on American democracy by the Trump-Musk administration, this...
View ArticlePirate's Booty founder declares himself mayor, tries to take over a NY village
According to NBC News, the founder of Pirate’s Booty Snacks tried to take over and dissolve the town government of Sea Cliff, NY after losing a town election.Robert Erlich wrote himself in as a...
View ArticleDemocrats' Biggest Obstacle in FL-06: Uninformed Voters who are ignore News...
I’ve been canvassing down in Florida in northern Volusia and Flagler counties with Hope Springs from Field PAC [website which needs to be re-tooled] volunteers for two months now and i am struck by...
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Comparing Elon Musk's Field Efforts to that of Hope Springs from Field's
This diary is the result of a question asked by a Hope Springs from Field PAC [website which needs to be re-tooled] volunteer canvassing with us in FL-06. She wondered how our grassroots-driven effort...
View ArticleMy Epiphany
I had an epiphany this morning. I woke from my slumber with the realization the catalyst for human change has always been women. I realized this in part from the biblical story of Adam and Eve. Eve...
View ArticleThe National Democratic Party has problems.
It seems problems with the Democrats as a national party run deep.Top Democrats tell us their party is in its deepest hole in nearly 50 years — and they fear things could actually get worse: The party...
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Here We Go Again: Georgia is Removing (mostly Black) Voters from the Rolls...
As far as I know, Hope Springs from Field PAC [website which needs to be re-tooled] is the only entity focused on Swing States taking a wholistic approach to GOTV. All the pieces of the puzzle have to...
View ArticleME-Sen: New PPP Poll Shows Majority Of Maine Voters Are "Very Concerned" With...
Here’s the latest news today out of Maine courtesy of PPP’s latest poll:PPP’s new Maine poll finds that voters in the state- across party lines- have concerns with Susan Collins.Her approval rating is...
View ArticleThe GOP Wants You to Elect Thousands of Judges and Bureaucrats: “Boy, Are You...
The well known Forrest Gump character was asked the following, “Boy, are you stupid or something?”There are many ways to criticize the GOP’s suggestion that Democrats do not believe in democracy...
View ArticlePA Dems Just Flipped A 15.4% Trump District, Now Let's Get Ready To Hold Onto...
Big news today out of Pennsylvania:x🚨 MAJOR BREAKINGDemocrat James Malone DEFEATS Republican County Commissioner Josh Parsons in the special election for Pennsylvania SD-36 — FLIPPING a district Trump...
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A Day in the Life of a GOTV Canvasser
Less than a week before the special election in FL-06 Democrats have gotten good news about the special election in Pennsylvania. “Democrat James Malone has won an open Pennsylvania state Senate seat...
View ArticleRapper Killer Mike’s Endorsement: A Call to Action for Florida’s 6th District
By Danika Joy FornearIn a remarkable fusion of grassroots activism and cultural influence, Democratic congressional candidate Josh Weil recently hosted a town hall in DeLand, Florida, featuring...
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Flipping the House: An Arizona Canvassing Report
Two weekends ago, the forecast for Tucson was in the low 60s (too low for us to schedule a canvass) while last weekend, it was in the 80s (although after volunteers had finished knocking on doors...
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We keep growing in Texas, it's almost like Democrats want to win here
Last year, i wrote a diary about why Hope Springs from Field PAC [dated website] volunteers are knocking on doors in Texas. In that diary, i noted “let’s face it, Texas is a big brick wall that...
View ArticleDK: Final Days in Florida’s 1st District: Why It’s Urgent to Get Out the Vote...
By Danika Joy FornearFlorida’s First Congressional District is in the midst of a special election, and the finish line is in sight. With April 1 as the final day to vote, this moment is critical—not...
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Just the Facts, Man: Weekly Canvass Wrap up from AZ, FL, GA, NV, NC, TX & VA
Today is the last day to vote early in FL-06. We are busting our butts here.As i’ve mentioned before, i am personally focused on canvassing in FL-06 but that doesn’t mean that Hope Springs from Field...
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FL-06 Update. Early Voting is Over. Now Election Day GOTV Begins!
Early Voting ends today in FL-06. A brief update before i hit more doors for the final hour today. FL-06Hope Springs from Field PAC [dated website] volunteers have been knocking...
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"Talk about March Madness:" Final Update on Early Voting & GOTV in FL-06
The final stages of campaigns are highly choreographed. And the more experience leaders and volunteers have, the more successful they will be. We feel good about what we’ve done, getting the “easy”...
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Wisconsin's Not For Sale
Can Musk buy votes? NOT FOR A MILLION DOLLARS But he’ll try, oh yes, so beware the carnival huckster’s lure.
View ArticleHow Josh Weil Can Reshape Politics for All
By Danika Joy FornearWith just one day to go until the April 1st special election, Josh Weil is pushing forward with determination and optimism. Running for Congress in Florida’s 6th Congressional...
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How Fox News spun humiliating Wisconsin loss to make Trump look good
Fox News is attempting to spin the Republican loss in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election as a repudiation of Elon Musk—not President Donald Trump. But both men share the blame.During an interview...
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FL1 & FL6 - putting some finer points on the numbers
This will be short because no one will read it anyways. As others have pointed out the Florida special House elections netted an 19% electoral shift, which is an absolute blowout for the blue team,...
View ArticleThe Recap: Fox News to Trump’s rescue, and why Republicans should panic
A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.Why Republicans should panic after Tuesday's election resultsFingers crossed this is a sign...
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Conservative Wisconsin justice throws fit over her new colleague
Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley launched a hypocrisy-laden attack against fellow Justice Susan Crawford, who had a sweeping victory over conservative Judge Brad Schimel on...
View ArticleThe Recap: Tariffs, Tesla, and tyranny—another terrible week in Trump’s America
A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.‘Chaos’: World leaders slam Trump’s tariff bomb as global economy reels“There seems to be no...
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