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Gates says philanthropy was most important. Will he donate to two Florida...

Bill Gates was promoting his book last week on Jimmy Fallon. He says last 25 years doing philanthropy is more important to him than founding Microsoft. Oh the good old days when wealthy people didn’t...

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Trump targets FEMA, federal judges, and voters in unhinged 5-hour rant

On Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump launched into yet another unhinged, nearly five-hour social media rant on Truth Social.This time, he targeted the Federal Emergency Management Agency, federal...

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Chuck Schumer, "Americans want us to beat Trump and stop this shit"

So there’s a story out about House Democrats being pissed about voters telling them to do their jobs:Why it matters: Members of the Steering and Policy Committee — with House Minority Leader Hakeem...

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New York governor faces pressure to remove Trump ass-kisser Eric Adams

Demands are growing for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office after allegedly participating in a “quid pro quo” with President Donald Trump to squash his...

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The Right’s Ridiculous Criticism of “Unelected Bureaucrats”

The concept of Unelected Bureaucrats is used constantly by the Right to demean government workers.   Right-wing commentators tell the public that these individuals are illegally or immorally usurping...

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Things are only getting worse for New York City’s shady mayor

Pressure is building on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to remove embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office after an alleged quid pro quo, in which he reportedly offered to cooperate with...

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Hope for Germany. The left rises from the ashes like a phoenix.

While the US tumbles into fascism Germany is set to have a general election on Sunday. Musk famously supported far right party AfD and also Vance cuddled close to them in Munich. It seemed in Germany —...

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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...

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Elon Musk is Dangerous! We have to take away his power...

Got this text a couple of days ago: “Have you gone radio silent?  I haven’t seen word that HSFF would canvass this year.”  Which is perplexing (to me), having recently posted “we need to adjust our...

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Why 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...

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Judge 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...

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The 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...

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Let'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...

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Why 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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Cartoon: DOG-E for sale

Dog-e world

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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,...

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NC-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...

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Championing 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...

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Rahm 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...

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GA-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...

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Gay 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...

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MAGAs 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...

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Pirate'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...

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Democrats' 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...

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My 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...

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The 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...

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ME-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...

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The 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...

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PA 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...

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Rapper 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...

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DK: 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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