Our Political Strategy

Crimson Goes Blue was founded with the goal of helping elect Democrats, and this remains our top priority. But as new threats to our democracy have arisen since 2024, our strategy has evolved to include an additional area of focus: resisting authoritarianism.

ELECTING DEMOCRATS

As the past year’s events have demonstrated, when the president’s powers are unchecked by Congress, or when states allow extremists to control elections, the norms of governance are discarded, and corruption and chaos undermine our institutions. That’s why our primary focus continues to be electing Democrats at both the federal and state levels. We achieve this through our twin tactics of direct voter contact and strategic giving through our portfolio.

The 2026 Electoral Landscape

In order to best deploy our resources, it is important to understand the electoral landscape we face going into the 2026 midterms.

On the positive side:

  • Midterms historically favor the party out of power

  • Trump’s approval rating is low and declining

  • Voters are unhappy with the economy

  • The current Republican majority in the House is only 3 seats.

However, challenges remain:

  • Unprecedented Republican mid-decade gerrymandering has reduced the number of House pickup opportunities

  • The Democratic Party remains unpopular

  • Democrats may need a “blue wave” to recapture the Senate.

Click on links below for details about races in each targeted state:
AZ CA GA ME MI NC NH NY OH PA VA WI

We are targeting 12 states, chosen for their close races for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, or Governor, as well as the availability of our members in those locations. Click on any of the state links below the map to learn more about these races.

In addition, in six of these states, we are also working to preserve or expand Democratic power in state legislatures.

Direct Voter Contact

Crimson Goes Blue volunteers engage voters directly through:

  • Voter Registration

  • Phone Banking

  • Canvassing

  • Poll Observing

Our volunteers are organized into teams by state and by which program they want to participate in. Learn more about our teams.

Strategic Giving Through Our Portfolio

CGB’s portfolio team identifies competitive races where campaign donations will have the biggest impact. Learn more about our portfolio.

RESISTING AUTHORITARIANISM

Defending democracy requires more than winning elections. Authoritarianism advances not only through electoral victories but also through intimidation, disinformation, attacks on democratic institutions, and efforts to discourage public opposition.

Crimson Goes Blue is mobilizing our members to resist these threats through civic action, election protection, public protest, education, and strategic organizing. We encourage our members to use their personal, professional, and civic networks to raise awareness about threats to our democratic institutions and what we can do to strengthen them. Our goal is not only to win elections, but to help build a resilient democratic culture capable of resisting authoritarianism over the long term.

Building Visible Democratic Opposition

Authoritarian movements rely on the illusion of overwhelming public support. Visible opposition matters. That is why Crimson Goes Blue actively encourages members to participate in public demonstrations and collective civic action, including nationwide efforts such as the No Kings protests. Our Protest Team helps organize participation across the country to publicly challenge authoritarian overreach and demonstrate broad democratic resistance.

Protecting Free and Fair Elections

Preventing election subversion is now a core part of our strategy because winning votes alone may not be enough. Opponents of democracy use a variety of tactics to achieve their desired outcome, from electoral rule changes to outright voter intimidation.

To counter these threats, Crimson Goes Blue is:

  • Monitoring emerging risks through our Stopping Threats to Elections Task Force

  • Supporting legal preparedness initiatives, including a recent national preparatory exercise by state Attorneys General

  • Directing Portfolio investments to organizations protecting election integrity in the courts and on the ground

  • Mobilizing members through our Voter Protection (VoPro) Team to track disinformation, serve as poll observers, support safe voting environments, and help voters resolve ballot issues.