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We elect, convene, and amplify bold, pragmatic leaders who represent the middle.
We elect, convene, and amplify bold, pragmatic leaders who represent the middle.
Focusing on affordability alone won’t win races for Democrats.
In moderate and conservative districts, we need candidates who don’t have to outrun a left wing record.
In moderate and conservative districts, we need candidates who don’t have to outrun a left wing record.
GOP was vulnerable in Tennessee
Aftyn Behn ran hard and Dems spent millions. But ...
Affordability message can't outrun a leftwing record.
open.substack.com/pub/thewelco...
Aftyn Behn ran hard and Dems spent millions. But ...
Affordability message can't outrun a leftwing record.
open.substack.com/pub/thewelco...
No Left On Red
Lessons from the loss in Tennessee
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December 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Focusing on affordability alone won’t win races for Democrats.
In moderate and conservative districts, we need candidates who don’t have to outrun a left wing record.
In moderate and conservative districts, we need candidates who don’t have to outrun a left wing record.
GOP was vulnerable in Tennessee
Aftyn Behn ran hard and Dems spent millions. But ...
Affordability message can't outrun a leftwing record.
open.substack.com/pub/thewelco...
Aftyn Behn ran hard and Dems spent millions. But ...
Affordability message can't outrun a leftwing record.
open.substack.com/pub/thewelco...
No Left On Red
Lessons from the loss in Tennessee
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
GOP was vulnerable in Tennessee
Aftyn Behn ran hard and Dems spent millions. But ...
Affordability message can't outrun a leftwing record.
open.substack.com/pub/thewelco...
Aftyn Behn ran hard and Dems spent millions. But ...
Affordability message can't outrun a leftwing record.
open.substack.com/pub/thewelco...
Jared Golden's retirement should be a wake-up call for the country. We are losing good political leaders because of extreme polarization. www.welcomestack.org/p/the-golden...
The Golden Zone
Model & motivator
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December 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Jared Golden's retirement should be a wake-up call for the country. We are losing good political leaders because of extreme polarization. www.welcomestack.org/p/the-golden...
As we head into the new year, all eyes will be on the House of Representatives. Republicans are trying to gerrymander states to shrink the battlefield. We don't think it will hold up. www.welcomestack.org/p/congressio...
Congressional Competition Index Q3: The Ever-Changing House Battlefield
Republicans tried to shrink the battlefield with aggressive gerrymandering, but the 2025 elections suggest these gerrymanders might not hold up
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December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
As we head into the new year, all eyes will be on the House of Representatives. Republicans are trying to gerrymander states to shrink the battlefield. We don't think it will hold up. www.welcomestack.org/p/congressio...
Black and Hispanic voters once made up the base for the Democratic Party.
Now, they’re turning away.
Why? We explain: www.welcomestack.org/p/how-democr...
Now, they’re turning away.
Why? We explain: www.welcomestack.org/p/how-democr...
How Democrats Lost Black and Hispanic Voters
Dems’ problem isn’t in turning out the base — it’s keeping voters of color in the base.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Black and Hispanic voters once made up the base for the Democratic Party.
Now, they’re turning away.
Why? We explain: www.welcomestack.org/p/how-democr...
Now, they’re turning away.
Why? We explain: www.welcomestack.org/p/how-democr...
Republicans thought they could gerrymander states like Texas and keep the House in 2026. Turns out, their plan might backfire. Here's why: www.welcomestack.org/p/congressio...
Congressional Competition Index Q3: The Ever-Changing House Battlefield
Republicans tried to shrink the battlefield with aggressive gerrymandering, but the 2025 elections suggest these gerrymanders might not hold up
www.welcomestack.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Republicans thought they could gerrymander states like Texas and keep the House in 2026. Turns out, their plan might backfire. Here's why: www.welcomestack.org/p/congressio...
Republicans redrew the Texas map assuming their 2024 strength with Latinos would hold. But the 2025 elections suggest a moderate like Bobby Pulido could ruin their plans. www.welcomestack.org/p/congressio...
Congressional Competition Index Q3: The Ever-Changing House Battlefield
Republicans tried to shrink the battlefield with aggressive gerrymandering, but the 2025 elections suggest these gerrymanders might not hold up
www.welcomestack.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Republicans redrew the Texas map assuming their 2024 strength with Latinos would hold. But the 2025 elections suggest a moderate like Bobby Pulido could ruin their plans. www.welcomestack.org/p/congressio...
Cool kid Hot take: moderation doesn’t matter, it’s all about vibes. Reality: voters actually care about where politicians stand on issues, as Milan Singh shows: www.welcomestack.org/p/voters-are...
Voters are not fools
Issue positioning isn’t everything, but it’s not nothing either
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November 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Cool kid Hot take: moderation doesn’t matter, it’s all about vibes. Reality: voters actually care about where politicians stand on issues, as Milan Singh shows: www.welcomestack.org/p/voters-are...
Democrats are increasingly the party of college-educated white people. Black and Hispanic voters who once made up the "base" have slowly been turning away from the party. Lauren Harper Pope explains why. www.welcomestack.org/p/how-democr...
How Democrats Lost Black and Hispanic Voters
Dems’ problem isn’t in turning out the base — it’s keeping voters of color in the base.
www.welcomestack.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Democrats are increasingly the party of college-educated white people. Black and Hispanic voters who once made up the "base" have slowly been turning away from the party. Lauren Harper Pope explains why. www.welcomestack.org/p/how-democr...
Ben McAdams is running again, and we're glad to see it. As we said last week: he's a proven winner, and is ready to take back a Congressional seat in Utah. www.welcomestack.org/p/deciding-t...
Deciding to Back Winners
Ben McAdams: Recruiting the Calm to Beat the Storm
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November 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Ben McAdams is running again, and we're glad to see it. As we said last week: he's a proven winner, and is ready to take back a Congressional seat in Utah. www.welcomestack.org/p/deciding-t...
"If Democrats hope to lead a restless nation, we must lay out a clear platform rooted in a commitment to the middle class and those aspiring to it, based on the ideals of our party’s past, yet envisioned for a new age."
This is Tom Suozzi's vision for a new kind of old-fashioned democrat.
This is Tom Suozzi's vision for a new kind of old-fashioned democrat.
New Kind of Old-Fashioned Democrat
Learning from a winner
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November 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
"If Democrats hope to lead a restless nation, we must lay out a clear platform rooted in a commitment to the middle class and those aspiring to it, based on the ideals of our party’s past, yet envisioned for a new age."
This is Tom Suozzi's vision for a new kind of old-fashioned democrat.
This is Tom Suozzi's vision for a new kind of old-fashioned democrat.
Donald Trump’s approval rating continues to fall.
Following Tuesday’s results, it’s clear—Democrats can win in 2026.
The key? Move to the middle.
Following Tuesday’s results, it’s clear—Democrats can win in 2026.
The key? Move to the middle.
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Donald Trump’s approval rating continues to fall.
Following Tuesday’s results, it’s clear—Democrats can win in 2026.
The key? Move to the middle.
Following Tuesday’s results, it’s clear—Democrats can win in 2026.
The key? Move to the middle.
This week, moderate candidates in Virginia and New Jersey, smashed expectations by running on pragmatic solutions.
Want to win in 2026? Move to the center. www.welcomestack.org/p/the-real-l...
Want to win in 2026? Move to the center. www.welcomestack.org/p/the-real-l...
The Real Lessons From Last Night
Look to Virginia and New Jersey for lessons about the midterms.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This week, moderate candidates in Virginia and New Jersey, smashed expectations by running on pragmatic solutions.
Want to win in 2026? Move to the center. www.welcomestack.org/p/the-real-l...
Want to win in 2026? Move to the center. www.welcomestack.org/p/the-real-l...
The lessons from last night should come from Virginia and New Jersey, where moderate Democrats smashed expectations by running on pragmatic solutions, not left-wing ideology. www.welcomestack.org/p/the-real-l...
The Real Lessons From Last Night
Look to Virginia and New Jersey for lessons about the midterms.
www.welcomestack.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The lessons from last night should come from Virginia and New Jersey, where moderate Democrats smashed expectations by running on pragmatic solutions, not left-wing ideology. www.welcomestack.org/p/the-real-l...
Zohran Mamdani is the left's new hero and right's new villain. But what lessons can Democrats looking to win learn from his meteoric rise? And what myths about his campaign have to be busted along the way?
We break it down: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Ci...
We break it down: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Ci...
The REAL lessons from Zohran Mamdani | Deciding to Win Part 2
YouTube video by Welcome
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November 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Zohran Mamdani is the left's new hero and right's new villain. But what lessons can Democrats looking to win learn from his meteoric rise? And what myths about his campaign have to be busted along the way?
We break it down: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Ci...
We break it down: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Ci...
Past performance doesn’t guarantee future results.
But it’s usually the best clue we’ve got.
Ben McAdams is a superstar, and he needs to run again.
www.welcomestack.org/p/deciding-t...
But it’s usually the best clue we’ve got.
Ben McAdams is a superstar, and he needs to run again.
www.welcomestack.org/p/deciding-t...
Deciding to Back Winners
Ben McAdams: Recruiting the Calm to Beat the Storm
www.welcomestack.org
November 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Past performance doesn’t guarantee future results.
But it’s usually the best clue we’ve got.
Ben McAdams is a superstar, and he needs to run again.
www.welcomestack.org/p/deciding-t...
But it’s usually the best clue we’ve got.
Ben McAdams is a superstar, and he needs to run again.
www.welcomestack.org/p/deciding-t...
Democrats need to get back to winning again.
We used to win in states like Florida and Ohio. We used to have Senators in West Virginia and Montana.
Here's how we got here: www.welcomestack.org/p/deciding-t...
We used to win in states like Florida and Ohio. We used to have Senators in West Virginia and Montana.
Here's how we got here: www.welcomestack.org/p/deciding-t...
DECIDING TO WIN: How We Got Here
An analysis of the Democratic Party platforms from 2012 to 2024 gives us clues to the current Democratic Party struggles
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October 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Democrats need to get back to winning again.
We used to win in states like Florida and Ohio. We used to have Senators in West Virginia and Montana.
Here's how we got here: www.welcomestack.org/p/deciding-t...
We used to win in states like Florida and Ohio. We used to have Senators in West Virginia and Montana.
Here's how we got here: www.welcomestack.org/p/deciding-t...
How did Democrats go from winning in states like Florida, Ohio, and Iowa and having U.S. senators in North Dakota, Montana, Missouri, and West Virginia to pundits now warning of a permanent Republican majority in the Senate?
Here's how: www.welcomestack.org/p/deciding-t...
Here's how: www.welcomestack.org/p/deciding-t...
DECIDING TO WIN: How We Got Here
An analysis of the Democratic Party platforms from 2012 to 2024 gives us clues to the current Democratic Party struggles
www.welcomestack.org
October 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
How did Democrats go from winning in states like Florida, Ohio, and Iowa and having U.S. senators in North Dakota, Montana, Missouri, and West Virginia to pundits now warning of a permanent Republican majority in the Senate?
Here's how: www.welcomestack.org/p/deciding-t...
Here's how: www.welcomestack.org/p/deciding-t...
🚨 Donald Trump and the Republican Party are damaging our economy and threatening our democracy.
Democrats need to learn how to win again, but they can't do it with the same old tactics and candidates.
Here's exactly how Democrats can start winning: www.welcomestack.org/p/introducin...
Democrats need to learn how to win again, but they can't do it with the same old tactics and candidates.
Here's exactly how Democrats can start winning: www.welcomestack.org/p/introducin...
Introducing DECIDING TO WIN
Postmortem with a plan
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October 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🚨 Donald Trump and the Republican Party are damaging our economy and threatening our democracy.
Democrats need to learn how to win again, but they can't do it with the same old tactics and candidates.
Here's exactly how Democrats can start winning: www.welcomestack.org/p/introducin...
Democrats need to learn how to win again, but they can't do it with the same old tactics and candidates.
Here's exactly how Democrats can start winning: www.welcomestack.org/p/introducin...
Moving to the center is the way to win: The New York Times editorial board released essential reading today on why candidates backed by Welcome, Blue Dogs, and New Dems over-perform. www.welcomestack.org/p/the-new-yo...
Essential Reading in The New York Times
To beat authoritarianism, you need to win elections. Centrists do it best.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Moving to the center is the way to win: The New York Times editorial board released essential reading today on why candidates backed by Welcome, Blue Dogs, and New Dems over-perform. www.welcomestack.org/p/the-new-yo...
Cory Mills has scandals piling up against him quickly, with the latest being a restraining order from his ex.
This cycle, we can defeat him. www.welcomestack.org/p/dark-maga-...
This cycle, we can defeat him. www.welcomestack.org/p/dark-maga-...
Dark MAGA Police Reporting Part 4
The Cory Mills scandals are piling up, now is the chance to oust him from Congress
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October 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Cory Mills has scandals piling up against him quickly, with the latest being a restraining order from his ex.
This cycle, we can defeat him. www.welcomestack.org/p/dark-maga-...
This cycle, we can defeat him. www.welcomestack.org/p/dark-maga-...
The Cory Mills scandals are piling up. A restraining order from his ex, lying about military accomplishments and financial improprieties. This cycle, Democrats could actually unseat him. But they need to focus on ensuring races on the edge of the battlefield get resources.
Dark MAGA Police Reporting Part 4
The Cory Mills scandals are piling up, now is the chance to oust him from Congress
www.welcomestack.org
October 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The Cory Mills scandals are piling up. A restraining order from his ex, lying about military accomplishments and financial improprieties. This cycle, Democrats could actually unseat him. But they need to focus on ensuring races on the edge of the battlefield get resources.
Democrats have lost ground with those who “somewhat” approve or disapprove of Trump.
There’s time to reverse this trend if Democrats want to win in 2026. www.welcomestack.org/p/checking-i...
There’s time to reverse this trend if Democrats want to win in 2026. www.welcomestack.org/p/checking-i...
Checking In On The "Somewhats"
Democrats have lost ground with those who "somewhat" disapprove of Trump. That could cost them in the midterms.
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October 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Democrats have lost ground with those who “somewhat” approve or disapprove of Trump.
There’s time to reverse this trend if Democrats want to win in 2026. www.welcomestack.org/p/checking-i...
There’s time to reverse this trend if Democrats want to win in 2026. www.welcomestack.org/p/checking-i...
🚨 This should be sending off alarm bells for Democrats.
Even though Donald Trump’s approval rating continues to fall, so too does the Democratic Party’s.
This should be a warning heading into 2026.
Even though Donald Trump’s approval rating continues to fall, so too does the Democratic Party’s.
This should be a warning heading into 2026.
October 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
🚨 This should be sending off alarm bells for Democrats.
Even though Donald Trump’s approval rating continues to fall, so too does the Democratic Party’s.
This should be a warning heading into 2026.
Even though Donald Trump’s approval rating continues to fall, so too does the Democratic Party’s.
This should be a warning heading into 2026.
Democrats are performing worse with those who "somewhat" disapprove or approve of Trump, a concern with midterms just a year away. www.welcomestack.org/p/checking-i...
Checking In On The "Somewhats"
Democrats have lost ground with those who "somewhat" disapprove of Trump. That could cost them in the midterms.
www.welcomestack.org
October 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Democrats are performing worse with those who "somewhat" disapprove or approve of Trump, a concern with midterms just a year away. www.welcomestack.org/p/checking-i...