Winning campaigns don't run on gut instinct. They run on a clean voter file + real election history + an actual targeting plan. Read more + subscribe: ndtc.me/substack #NDTC #TrainDems #CampaignData #VoterFile #DemocraticTraining #RunForOffice #FieldOrganizing #DataInformed #GrassrootsOrganizing

🎉 Congrats to Emily Blanks on advancing to the general election for Kansas State Representative, 33rd District! From food pantry volunteer to Chamber ED to City Council, she has been doing the work of a public servant her whole life. Now she is taking it to Topeka. 💙 #NDTC #TrainDems #LocalWins

🎉 Congrats to Ned Zimmer on advancing to the general election for Michigan State House! He is not a career politician. He is a working-class Michigander from Oxford who decided the statehouse needed someone actually fighting for the millions of families it is supposed to serve. 💙 #NDTC #TrainDems

🎉 Congrats to Jerry Lonergan on advancing to the general election for Kansas State Representative, District 71! He had one question he could not answer: "If no one does anything, how can you expect things to be different?" So he decided to do something. 💙 #NDTC #TrainDems #LocalWins

The "tried and true" Democratic messaging formulas aren't working anymore — especially with voters 18-35. NDTC trainer Stacey Chavis says the party needs to ditch the old playbook and build messaging that resonates across generations. Full interview → ndtc.me/trainer-stac... #NDTC #TrainDems

August 4 primaries in KS, MI, MO, VA, and WA. State House seats setting education funding, drawing Congressional maps, and deciding Medicaid are on the ballot in KS, MI, MO, and WA. 🗳️ 🏛️ 👀 The bench is ready. #NDTC #TrainDems #BuildTheBench #StateHouse #EveryRaceMatters

We know you're working on a short timeline and with limited resources. NDTC's free GOTV Bootcamp on Sat, Aug 8 is here to make sure you turn out as many voters as possible to win. Register: ndtc.me/GOTVBootcamp26 #GOTV #GetOutTheVote #WinTheGeneral #NDTC #CampaignTraining

Who’s in your GOTV universe?? And how do you talk to them? NDTC’s free GOTV Bootcamp on Sat, Aug 8 covers voter segmentation, scripts that work, and building a vote-by-mail plan for your state. Register: ndtc.me/GOTVBootcamp26 #GOTV #GetOutTheVote #WinTheGeneral #NDTC #CampaignTraining

130,000 Democrats trained by NDTC. Ten years in the making. 💙 We made our staff rap about it. 🎤 Who's next? 👉 ndtc.me/freetrainings #NDTC #BuildTheBench #TrainDems

Your reading list just got an upgrade. 📬 We rounded up the Substacks that are actually worth your inbox space. They cover elections, careers, human rights, and even some satire. Read the full article and subscribe to our Substack ➡️ bit.ly/4ynyzEJ #NDTC #TrainDems

📬 Substacks Every Democrat Should Be Following

A roundup of partner Substacks we love — and think you will too.

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This week: candidates ditching party labels, Trump doing free PR for USPS, and Nevada asking DHS to show its math.

“The Odyssey" opened in theaters this weekend, and everyone's asking the same question: is this play about us? 99 days left until the November election. Wherever you land on that question, don't sit this one out

Volunteers are the backbone of every winning campaign but are you reaching everyone who wants to help? 🗳️ Join our FREE training on Building Equity-Centered Volunteer Teams. Thursday, July 30, 1-2pm ET. Register here: buff.ly/YQA883l #NDTC #TrainDems

07/30 Thurs • 1 pm ET • Building Equity-Centered Volunteer Teams

Join the National Democratic Training Committee on Thursday, July 30th from 1-2 pm ET for a free virtual live training on Building Equity-Centered Volunteer Tea...

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Field Month is a wrap. The goal: make sure every campaign is ready to run a great field op. Start training: ndtc.me/freetrainings #NDTC #TrainDems #NDTCFieldMonth

People won't donate just because they know your campaign exists. You have to ask. Even your own mother. NDTC trainer Stacey Chavis: call high-dollar donors personally. Thank every donor before asking again. Send the handwritten note. Full interview → ndtc.me/trainer-stac... #NDTC #TrainDems

Meet the Trainer: Stacey Chavis on Why Your Mom (or BFF) Should Be Your First Official Campaign Fundraising Call

A Georgia-based political strategist and fundraising trainer on the mistakes campaigns keep making, why a personal touch still wins, and what it actually takes to run in a red state.

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Won your primary? Time to build your Get Out The Vote plan. Join NDTC’s free GOTV Bootcamp on Sat, Aug 8 — 4 sessions covering voter universe building, vote-by-mail, canvassing & data. Built for downballot campaigns. Register: ndtc.me/GOTVBootcamp26 #GOTV #GetOutTheVote #NDTC #CampaignTraining

"My why? My 13-year-old daughter, and her future." That's why Kelly works to build the democratic bench. 💙 🎥 @kellyndtc.bsky.social x Amanda Nelson Free trainings: ndtc.me/freetrainings #NDTC #TrainDems #NDTCxAmandasMildTakes #BuildTheBench #WhyIRun

Subscribers already know why "front yards" will decide this election, and why no lawsuit can litigate that part away. This week's TL;DR breaks down the ground game, the free GOTV Bootcamp on 8/8, & NDTC learners winning primaries. Get it before it's everywhere else: ndtc.me/i-want-news #NDTC

Got VoteBuilder access and no idea where to start with turf-cutting? ✂️ Join us Tues, July 28 (1-2pm ET) for a FREE training: Cutting Turf in VoteBuilder. Hands-on skills, not theory. Bring your access and follow along live. Register: buff.ly/XMxLGS6 #TrainDems #NDTC

07/28 Tues • 1 pm ET • Tech Time: Cutting Turf in VoteBuilder

Join the National Democratic Training Committee on Tuesday, July 28th from 1-2 pm ET for our free virtual live training: Tech Time: Cutting Turf in VoteBuilder....

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First-time candidates almost always underestimate fundraising — thinking an hour a day is enough. NDTC trainer Stacey Chavis says start with your inner circle: family and friends who already support you. Get the early yeses. Build confidence. Full interview → ndtc.me/trainer-stac...

NDTC Free virtual live training! Monday, July 27th from 1-2 pm ET: Tech Time: Setting Up a Virtual Phone Bank Learn the technical skills needed to effectively use VoteBuilder to create a virtual phone bank! 📞 buff.ly/ywSDVqc #NDTC #TrainDems

07/27 Mon • 1 pm ET • Tech Time: Setting Up a Virtual Phone Bank

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🎉 Congrats to Christine Dargon on advancing to the general election for Arizona State Senate LD 1! Nearly 30 years teaching college, co-founder of Indivisible Rimrock, and a belief that rural Arizona deserves real solutions, not distractions. 💙 #NDTC #TrainDems #LocalWins

🎉 Congrats to Miranda Lopez on advancing to the general election for Arizona State Representative, Legislative District 21! A community organizer, former Pima County Dem Party ED, and U of A grad who lives paycheck to paycheck. She knows exactly what District 21 needs. 💙 #NDTC #TrainDems #LocalWins

City government controls your roads, parks, zoning, police budgets, and water. July 21 elections mean low turnout -- which means your vote hits harder. Show up. ndtc.me/freetrainings #NDTC #TrainDems #BuildTheBench #CityCouncil #EveryRaceMatters

Wow, what a year this week has been. Heat dome, smoke, a lettuce recall, and a guy who thinks he's going to get a third term. If you're this over it, run for office. Start here: ndtc.me/freetrainings #NDTC #TrainDems #BuildTheBench #DemocraticBallot

NDTC trains you to build the field program that gets you there 📋️ 🤳 🤝 ndtc.me/freetrainings #NDTC #TrainDems #NDTCFieldMonth

Protect your time for voters & donors. Delegate the rest, and build a trusted kitchen cabinet. 🗝️ 🎥 @kellyndtc.bsky.social x Amanda Nelson Free trainings: ndtc.me/freetrainings #NDTC #TrainDems #NDTCxAmandasMildTakes #BuildTheBench #KitchenCabinet

No videographer. No graphic designer. No ad budget. Just a phone camera, free Canva, and a message people believe. That's the secret. 🤫 Read the full article and subscribe to our Substack: ndtc.me/4h94x1c

You Don't Need a Big Budget to Win on Social Media

How small campaigns can build real influence online — without spending a dime on ads

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Summer's chugging along, and it's hard to keep up with the chaotic news cycles. Here's what we think is actually important to watch:

🎥 @kellyndtc.bsky.social x Amanda Nelson Our free course covers fundraising lists, ballot access & balancing family + career. 🗳️ Free trainings: ndtc.me/freetrainings #NDTC #TrainDems #NDTCxAmandasMildTakes #BuildTheBench #RunForOffice