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Welcome to the Connecticut state page! Here, Connecticut organizers can access and document ongoing projects, current leadership positions, upcoming races, and other important information. This list is non-exhaustive, and state teams are encouraged to expand and adapt these pages to their organizing needs. | Welcome to the Connecticut state page! Here, Connecticut organizers can access and document ongoing projects, current leadership positions, upcoming races, and other important information. This list is non-exhaustive, and state teams are encouraged to expand and adapt these pages to their organizing needs | ||
== Political Landscape of Connecticut== | |||
===Partisan Composition of Connecticut=== | |||
Overall, Connecticut is considered a blue state, with a [https://www.cookpolitical.com/cook-pvi/2022-partisan-voting-index/state-map-and-list Cook PVI] of D+7 as of 2022, regularly voting 55-60% Democrat in statewide races. Connecticut's governor, both US Senators and all five US House representatives are Democrats. Democrats also have supermajorities in the state house (98-53) and state senate (24-12), giving them a veto-proof trifecta. | |||
===Progressive Outlook for Connecticut=== | |||
The overall progressive strategy for Connecticut is optimistic. Though ballot measures aren't allowed, the state legislature is amenable to progressive causes and legislation can at least be considered. The main goal here is growth - flipping red seats on a state level and primarying uncooperative/moderate Dems in deep blue seats with progressives in order to become one of the first states to accomplish key legislation. As Connecticut is a closed primary state, it is strongly-encouraged to register as a Democrat in order to vote for progressives in their primaries. | |||
== Get Involved== | |||
===Register to Vote in Connecticut=== | |||
[[Connecticut/Voting]] | |||
===Connecticut Democratic Party=== | |||
*Site: https://ctdems.org/dtcs/ | |||
*Party Officers: https://ctdems.org/your-party/officers/ | |||
*Party Staff: https://ctdems.org/your-party/staff/ | |||
===Progressive Organizations in Connecticut=== | |||
Below is a list of progressive organizations in Connecticut. If you see a state organization that isn't on this list, please add it. | |||
===Notable Campaigns in 2024=== | |||
Below is a list of progressive candidates or ballot measures in the 2024 election cycle for Connecticut. Non-progressive candidates may also be placed here if they are substantially to the left of their district's partisan lean and worth campaigning for. If you see a candidate or ballot measure that should be on this list, please add them. | |||
'''November 5th General Election''' | |||
* '''[https://jahanahayes.com/ Jahana Hayes for CT-5:]'''CT-5 is the most vulnerable seat in Connecticut and the campaign most worth your attention in November if you're in the area. Hayes only won by less than 2,000 votes, so she needs all the support she can get! | |||
===Run for Local Office=== | |||
An underrated way to impact change is to run for a local position! Please feel free to add information on doing so below. | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:13, 28 August 2024
Welcome to the Connecticut state page! Here, Connecticut organizers can access and document ongoing projects, current leadership positions, upcoming races, and other important information. This list is non-exhaustive, and state teams are encouraged to expand and adapt these pages to their organizing needs
Political Landscape of Connecticut
Partisan Composition of Connecticut
Overall, Connecticut is considered a blue state, with a Cook PVI of D+7 as of 2022, regularly voting 55-60% Democrat in statewide races. Connecticut's governor, both US Senators and all five US House representatives are Democrats. Democrats also have supermajorities in the state house (98-53) and state senate (24-12), giving them a veto-proof trifecta.
Progressive Outlook for Connecticut
The overall progressive strategy for Connecticut is optimistic. Though ballot measures aren't allowed, the state legislature is amenable to progressive causes and legislation can at least be considered. The main goal here is growth - flipping red seats on a state level and primarying uncooperative/moderate Dems in deep blue seats with progressives in order to become one of the first states to accomplish key legislation. As Connecticut is a closed primary state, it is strongly-encouraged to register as a Democrat in order to vote for progressives in their primaries.
Get Involved
Register to Vote in Connecticut
Connecticut Democratic Party
- Site: https://ctdems.org/dtcs/
- Party Officers: https://ctdems.org/your-party/officers/
- Party Staff: https://ctdems.org/your-party/staff/
Progressive Organizations in Connecticut
Below is a list of progressive organizations in Connecticut. If you see a state organization that isn't on this list, please add it.
Notable Campaigns in 2024
Below is a list of progressive candidates or ballot measures in the 2024 election cycle for Connecticut. Non-progressive candidates may also be placed here if they are substantially to the left of their district's partisan lean and worth campaigning for. If you see a candidate or ballot measure that should be on this list, please add them.
November 5th General Election
- Jahana Hayes for CT-5:CT-5 is the most vulnerable seat in Connecticut and the campaign most worth your attention in November if you're in the area. Hayes only won by less than 2,000 votes, so she needs all the support she can get!
Run for Local Office
An underrated way to impact change is to run for a local position! Please feel free to add information on doing so below.