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The future of Democratic power isn’t in Washington DC – it’s in the states
Read on substack: The future of Democratic power isn’t in Washington DC – it’s in the statesVoters are clear that they want and expect meaningful change in their daily lives. While the federal government is failing, Democratic-led states are delivering on many of their demands.
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Read More: States Win Rolls Out First Endorsement Slate of 2026States Win Rolls Out First Endorsement Slate of 2026
12 Candidates Represent Key Opportunities Across the Country Washington, DC – Today States Win (formerly Sister District), the only grassroots…
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Read More: States Win Endorses Chedrick GreeneStates Win Endorses Chedrick Greene
Washington, DC – Today, States Win (formerly Sister District) announced its first endorsement in 2026: Democratic nominee and dedicated public…
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Read More: Sister District Becomes States Win, Releases 2025 Impact ReportSister District Becomes States Win, Releases 2025 Impact Report
Today, Sister District, an organization devoted to electing Democrats to state legislatures, announced its next phase, including a new brand…
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Our team is passionate about building progressive power in state legislatures, stopping voter suppression, and supporting Democratic majorities that can enact progressive policy. Getting the message out to communities, voters, and media outlets around the nation is a big part of our work here at Sister District. Our team members have been published or featured on outlets such as The Hill, Salon, NPR, Ms. Magazine, The Guardian, POLITICO, NBC News, Slate, The Intercept, VICE News, BBC World News, and even Jonathan Van Ness’s podcast “Getting Curious.”
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Indivisible Mid-Peninsula’s “Brave in the Bay”
Indivisible Mid-Peninsula’s Podcast: Brave in the Bay speaks to Shawn Werner of States Win about building power in state legislatures. -
The Electorette
“Can State Legislatures Stop ICE—Or Just Slow It Down?” How flipped seats are shaping the response to federal immigration enforcement… -
States Win Rolls Out First Endorsement Slate of 2026
12 Candidates Represent Key Opportunities Across the Country Washington, DC – Today States Win (formerly Sister District), the only grassroots…
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Read the latest stories highlighting our work, our candidates, and the growing movement to strengthen democracy through state power.
Democrats Historically Suffer Down-Ballot Losses. That’s Really Dangerous This Year.
“Analysis from States Win [formerly known as Sister District] on ten battleground state legislatures reveals that Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to vote for their candidates at the top of the ticket, and then neglect to vote for down-ballot races. In contested races, Democrats failed to vote down-ballot 79.41 percent of the time, while Republicans only failed to vote 37.25 percent of the time.”
– Prem Thakkar, The New Republic
Democrats warn these races you aren’t watching are in jeopardy.
“Research from States Win [formerly known as Sister District], a progressive organization focused on state legislatures, has found that down-ballot Democratic candidates experienced roll-off at a much higher rate than Republicans [..] That is partly because voters who are more likely to roll off are women, younger voters and people of color.”
– Madison Fernandez, Politico
Meanwhile, we have an election to win…
“The wonderful organization States Win [formerly known as Sister District] has conducted an eye-opening study and is spreading the word to encourage Democrats to vote in every race, top to bottom of the ballot. If Democrats voted with the same consistency as Republicans from top to bottom of the ballot, it is possible that a dozen states that currently ban reproductive liberty would not have passed those bans. It doesn’t get any more real than that.”
– Robert B. Hubbell, “Today’s Edition Newsletter” on Substack
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