So...Can we FLIP FIFTY in the US House?

[LaydeeBug]

They pulled all their shady shit, and let's not pretend they won't do it again...

Is it *even* possible..to try an flip fifty for the US House?

It might be a pipe dream, but we need something to build on while they are tearing everything down. Here's a handy link that will help you see the closest swing district to your zip code. See if you can help FLIP FIFTY.

https://swingleft.org/

Because...if we FLIP FIFTY...we *might* get a President Pelosi in '18.

A laydee can dream

and then get *NASTY*

[FiveGoodMen]

1. '18?

If Trump gets impeached, Pence will server out the rest of the term.

[BadgerMom]

2. Thanks

I just signed up for info regarding a neighboring Republican district. Luckily I'm represented by a Dem.

[marybourg]

3. This is a great idea for those of us stuck in red

states/districts without much hope. I just signed on to receive alerts about activities in a huge sparsely-populated district parts of which are near me, but which contains the Navajo Reservation and where the Dem won by only 20,000+ votes.

I can't do anything about my district, but maybe I can make a difference in that one. I'm fired up!

[Raster]

6. I'm here in East Mesa... very very RED East Mesa...

...I would LOVE to see Arizona Blue!

[marybourg]

9. So click the link and sign up. Maybe we can do something

to at least ensure that Dist. 01 (what I'm signed up for) stays blue! Maybe we can work it from both side-I'm on the west side.

"Don't mourn-organize!" - Joe Hill

[Raster]

11. I will this evening when I get home... right now at work, and that link is blocked...

...HOWEVER, I am willing to do anything we possibly can to flip AZ.

[okieinpain]

4. damn do we have to flip fifty. i thought it was smaller then that. n/t.

[LonePirate]

5. We only need to flip 25 seats, not 50.

The current House has 240 Republicans, 193 Democrats and 2 vacant seats. Dems need 25 more seats to reach 218 which is the absolute minimum for a majority.

[okieinpain]

7. thanks. n/t.

[LaydeeBug]

12. but shoot for the moon! FLIP FIFTY!!!!

[brooklynite]

8. No - not a prayer...

I was at a political discussion today on redistricting; the current district lines are too safely drawn. Your target should be electing State officials and legislatures to control the process in 2020.

[marybourg]

10. Don't undermine the organizing process.

You don't like the idea presented in this thread? There are plenty of other ideas. Pick one and volunteer! Posting on DU goes only so far!

[TrishaJ]

13. Nope.

Elections are rigged in GOP controlled States. That's why Trump goes on and on about "illegal votes" in blue States. Their objective is now to finish the job of making it very difficult to vote in ANY State.

[LaydeeBug]

14. I know...and I am sure they fucked with the machines...

but we have to do something

this is war