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We All Have a Role to Play this Election Season. Let’s Get to Work.
September 23, 2020
Hey, community! My name is Helen Clanaugh. I use she/her pronouns. I’m a St. Olaf student, a Duluthian, and a TakeAction Minnesota leader. Last Thursday, I was so happy to
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Trump isn’t trying to win the election
President Trump isn’t trying to win the election. He’s trying to stay in power.
What’s the difference? To win an election, he needs a majority of the votes. To stay in power, a militant minority (and a willingness to break the rules) will do.
It’s scary stuff. But our fear is counterproductive. It demobilizes us. It adds to our doubts & cynicism. Our project, then, for the next seven weeks, every Friday, is to turn fear into power and focus on the future.
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Voting Together to Change the World
Growing up, Labor Day was celebrated to mark the beginning of the school year. I ate burgers, hot dogs, and egg rolls with family. I laid out my school supplies
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Election Season Kickoff Party
Sign up now to join TakeAction Minnesota’s Virtual Election Season Kickoff Party
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Busy Voters’ Guide to Election Season
Voters, get ready!
Forget Election Day…it’s Election 👏 SEASON. 👏 Early voting starts Friday, September 18 and runs until Monday, November 2. It’s time to flex. 💪🏽💪🏼💪🏾💪🏻
All the information you need is in our Busy Voters’ Guide to Election Season. Our vote is our power. Get excited – get ready!
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An Unprecedented Summer: Internships, Elections, and Me
I had the pleasure of working with TakeAction as a Digital and Data intern this summer. While 2020 certainly hasn’t been at all what I pictured it to be, my
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Building Power at the Polls: A Primary Election Round-Up
Hi community, Bahieh and Ash here from TakeAction’s political team. We’ve spent the past few months working in deep partnership with TakeAction members and leaders to elect our endorsed candidates.
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TakeAction-Endorsed Candidates Sweep Primary Races
Here’s the story from Minnesota’s primary yesterday: people-powered campaigns with bold visions won. Across the state, voters in DFL primaries backed candidates who will fight for Medicare for All and
