Democrats launch super PAC to win back statehouses

[workinclasszero]

Democrats launch super PAC to win back statehouses
By GABRIEL DEBENEDETTI 09/06/2017 05:20 AM EDT

Democrats have been throttled by Republicans in the all-important battle for state legislative chambers the past decade. Now they're trying to turn the tide with the launch of a new super PAC.

Aiming to play a similar role as Senate Majority PAC does for Senate races and House Majority PAC does for House races, Forward Majority is launching this week as a vehicle for winning back state legislatures ahead of the next round of redistricting in 2021.

Led by a group of Barack Obama campaign alums and veterans of Democratic politics and the business world, the organization is kicking off with a $1 million prototype effort to play in races for Virginia’s House of Delegates this year. It's aiming to raise up to $100 million to win back legislative bodies in 12 states over the next four years, according to plans shared with POLITICO.

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/06/democrats-launch-super-pac-to-win-back-statehouses-242330

[sharp_stick]

1. This is where it starts

If we can't win State races we'll never turn the tide nationally. The Republicans will continue to strangle the majorities to keep control on Congress.

[workinclasszero]

3. Agreed

[saidsimplesimon]

2. K&R

This is great news zero. Thank you and President Obama, I miss the whole family.

[workinclasszero]

6. I miss them bad too

USA pre right wing republican Dump insanity seems like a dream now.

[mcar]

4. Great news!

[brooklynite]

5. I met with Forward Majority months ago...

...perhaps they were having a soft startup.