… by protecting voting rights and supporting Democratic candidates and grassroots groups in battleground states. We say NOPE to those who threaten our democracy.
We’re an all-volunteer organization based in Washington, D.C., but our reach is nationwide.
On June 24 Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger told us that she wants Virginia’s elections to show the entire country that America rejects Trump and MAGA. Joining us from a campaign bus, she urged us to support the largest coordinated campaign in Virginia’s history.
Luis Aguilar of CASA in Action shared that his grassroots organization is already out in the field engaging under-represented voters on issues like housing affordability.
House of Delegate candidates Kimberly Pope Adams (Petersburg area) and Jessica Anderson (Williamsburg area), who are both challenging Republican incumbents as Dems fight to hold their one-seat House majority, explained that they are learning that fear of losing Federal benefits is a potent issue for voters in their districts. They also shared the extraordinary expense of running a competitive campaign ($1.8 to $2.5 million), and told us that early money allows them to be make more strategic choices.
NOPE has supported candidates in every Virginia state election since 2017, and we are going all-in again for 2025. To volunteer, watch our calendar and weekly bulletins. We have a letter-writing opportunity now and will have canvassing options soon. To donate, look below. We thank everyone who donated during our meeting!
Virginia’s 2025 statehouse and governorship elections will be viewed as a referendum on Trump and the Republican’s MAGA-fueled agenda.
All five of these carefully-vetted House of Delegates candidates are challenging Republican incumbents in close-but-winnable races where your dollars can make a difference. Votes for these down-ballot candidates will also help bring out votes for Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for Governor. And they will help preserve or expand the current one-seat Democratic majority. We recommend that you give ASAP. Early dollars have the greatest impact.
Grassroots organizers are crucial to turning out the vote in under-represented communities, especially in state and local elections. They build long-term relationships and earn voters’ trust.
Based on careful research, we whole-heartedly support CASA in Action’s Virginia program and the New Virginia Majority. Please donate today so they can hire the staff they need to succeed this fall.
We are not giving in to despair or defeatism. Together, we will cultivate hope and continue to say NOPE to those who threaten our democracy. Our courage, energy, and belief in a better future will help us keep fighting.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In 2025 we are working to:
help elect progressive candidate Judge Susan Crawford to the WI Supreme Court (objective achieved on April 1).
defeat the Big Brutal Budget bill and the SAVE Act (which would impact voting rights nationwide).
elect Democrats to the Virginia House of Delegates and elect Abigail Spanberger to be the next Governor of VA.
retain a liberal majority on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court - 3 seats are at stake in 2025.
prepare to win back the US House in 2026.
oppose the tsunami of undemocratic actions pushed by the the current administration.
Join us! Read our bulletins, attend our meetings, and check out our calendar for specific opportunities to defend democracy.
since 2017 to organizations and candidates recommended by NOPE. Donors gave $2.1 million in the 2023-24 election cycle.They directed two-thirds of that amount to grassroots organizers in battleground states.
written and sent to voters by NOPE volunteers since 2017 We wrote 20,000 letters in 2024.
visited by NOPE volunteers canvassing since 2017. We knocked on 23,000 doors in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Wisconsin in 2024.
receive our weekly bulletins.
Learn more in our 2024 Impact Report.
We help you get the biggest return on your investment of volunteer time and money.
We focus on battleground states with close and pivotal races (President, Senate, House, and statehouse).
We research to identify grassroots organizers in battleground states and Democratic candidates who deserve your time and financial support.
We provide an on-ramp to activism.
We offer a wide variety of well-researched volunteer opportunities for you to get involved and have an impact. See our Calendar.
We recommend donations to help grassroots organizers and candidates win elections. See our Donations page.
In 2025 we are also curating and publicizing non-violent opportunities to oppose the Trump-MAGA Republican agenda. See our Calendar.
We know your time is limited. We’ll steer you towards high-impact opportunities to turn out the vote and protect the vote:
Canvass, write letters, make phone calls, rally, or fight disinformation online. Tell us about your interests here. Sign up for actions on our Calendar.
Consider our recommendations to donate to carefully vetted candidates and grassroots organizing groups. Click here for our current recommendations.
Attend our lively and well-organized meetings featuring informed and engaging speakers. Learn more here.
Read our weekly bulletins. Subscribe here; browse past bulletins here.
Like, comment and re-post us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and You Tube.
In 2025 we’ll also guide you to opportunities to oppose the Trump administration. Learn more and sign up on our Calendar.
