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===Progressive Organizations in Georgia=== | ===Progressive Organizations in Georgia=== | ||
Below is a list of progressive organizations in Georgia. If you see a state organization that isn't on this list, please add it. | Below is a list of progressive organizations in Georgia. If you see a state organization that isn't on this list, please add it. | ||
* '''[https://progressga.org/ Progress Georgia:]''' Georgia's largest progressive organization, regularly endorsing candidates in the primaries. Worth looking into! | |||
* '''[https://georgiademocrat.org/ Georgia Democratic Party:]''' As Georgia is a swing state, making sure Georgia enacts a forward-thinking agenda and not a regressive one comes down to keeping Republicans out. Also worth organizing with. | |||
===Notable Campaigns in 2024=== | ===Notable Campaigns in 2024=== | ||
Below is a list of progressive candidates or ballot measures in the 2024 election cycle for Georgia. 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. | Below is a list of progressive candidates or ballot measures in the 2024 election cycle for Georgia. 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''' | ||
''' | Georgia of course is a swing state, and as such is important to win for Harris, but there is also a swing district in the US house and in the state legislatures. | ||
* '''[https://sanfordbishop.com/about/ Sanford Bishop for GA-2:]''' This is GA's only swing district and notable race for 2024 on the federal level. If you're in southwestern Georgia, he could use your help! | |||
===Run for Local Office=== | ===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. | An underrated way to impact change is to run for a local position! Please feel free to add information on doing so below. | ||
[[Category:States]] | [[Category:States]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:50, 28 August 2024
Welcome to the Georgia state page! Here, Georgia 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 Georgia
Partisan Composition of Georgia
Overall, Georgia is considered a swing state, with a Cook PVI of R+3 as of 2022, regularly voting for either candidate in statewide races though typically Republican. Their governor is a Republican, while their US Senators and 5 out of 14 of their US Representatives are Democrats. Republicans hold majorities in their state house (102-78) and their state senate (33-23), giving Republicans a trifecta (as of 2/10/24).
Progressive Outlook for Georgia
The overall progressive strategy for Georgia is optimistic. Although there are no major statewide races in the 2024 election cycle and there are no citizen-led ballot initiatives, progressives can influence change on the state level and blunt the power of the Republican legislature by ensuring Biden wins this vital swing state in 2024 as well as canvassing for state house and senate candidates in order to lay the groundwork for a blue or progressive Georgia. As Georgia is an open primary state, you can participate in whichever party's primary makes more sense to depending on where you live.
Get Involved
Register to Vote in Georgia
Progressive Organizations in Georgia
Below is a list of progressive organizations in Georgia. If you see a state organization that isn't on this list, please add it.
- Progress Georgia: Georgia's largest progressive organization, regularly endorsing candidates in the primaries. Worth looking into!
- Georgia Democratic Party: As Georgia is a swing state, making sure Georgia enacts a forward-thinking agenda and not a regressive one comes down to keeping Republicans out. Also worth organizing with.
Notable Campaigns in 2024
Below is a list of progressive candidates or ballot measures in the 2024 election cycle for Georgia. 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
Georgia of course is a swing state, and as such is important to win for Harris, but there is also a swing district in the US house and in the state legislatures.
- Sanford Bishop for GA-2: This is GA's only swing district and notable race for 2024 on the federal level. If you're in southwestern Georgia, he could use your help!
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.