We Defend Democracy

… 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.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, Nov. 12

Sign Up for Nov 12

Join us on Wednesday, November 12 to debrief this year’s election. We’ll share what we know and what we can predict for the coming midterms.

We’ll launch our fight for the midterms with Lauren Groh-Wargo, CEO of Fair Fight Action. As CEO and co-founder of Fair Fight Action, Groh-Wargo helped build the infrastructure that turned Georgia into a national battleground and secured two Democratic U.S. Senate victories in 2021. Her insight into this political moment, combined with her understanding of the way the Republican Party is attacking voting rights, have made her a power to be reckoned with. Read more here.

We will also introduce you to our new slate of grassroots organizing groups. Since 2019 we have recommended support for grassroots allies who excel at engaging communities and turning out voters to win elections. Our new slate is based on extensive research and analysis and will form an integral part of our strategy for winning the 2026 midterms in battleground states.

Register today and share this with a friend! Winning elections is our best way to stop Trump and MAGA.

Meet Our 2026 Grassroots Allies

We selected these groups after a months-long assessment. All four work in battleground states. They have effective leadership, significant records of accomplishment, and strong accountability practices. They work year-round to build trust in underserved communities, and then turn out the vote in election seasons.

  • Georgia: Fair Fight Action

  • Michigan: Mi Poder

  • North Carolina: Carolina Federation

  • Pennsylvania: Make the Road Action PA

  • Get an early start on winning in 2026: donate to these great organizations here.

 Our Agenda for 2025

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. (It broke our hearts to lose this one.)

  • 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. (Let’s start now by supporting our new slate of grassroots allies in battleground states! See the announcement above.)

  • Oppose the tsunami of undemocratic actions pushed by the the current administration. (See our weekly bulletins.)

Join us! Read our bulletins, attend our meetings, and check out our calendar for specific opportunities to defend democracy.

Our Impact

 

$5.8 million

donated

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.

79,500 +

mailings

written and sent to voters by NOPE volunteers since 2017 We wrote 20,000 letters in 2024.

48,000 +

doors

visited by NOPE volunteers canvassing since 2017. We knocked on 23,000 doors in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Wisconsin in 2024.

9,000

subscribers

receive our weekly bulletins.

Learn more in our 2024 Impact Report.

2024 Impact Report

We Have a Winning Strategy

 
 

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 Bulletins.


 Join Us

 

We know your time is limited. We’ll steer you towards high-impact opportunities to win elections and turn out 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. See our bulletins.