Indivisibles,

Forgive me, I’m an optimist. But my optimism has a lot of data behind it! Let’s start at home.

Democracy is already reasserting itself in this election. Check out this chart with updated data from No Kings. In the lead-up to No Kings: Vote Early on October 17, early vote in counties with a No Kings event tracked almost exactly to counties without one. On the day, the early vote in counties with the No Kings events skyrocketed. We did that!

Now, abroad.

The authoritarians are falling. In April, a pro-democracy coalition in Hungary ousted Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power. On Sunday, a grassroots movement in Serbia beat Aleksandar Vučić, the Putin-favored strongman who had run the country for 14 years. And the same day in Brazil, Lula upended expectations to defeat Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing failson of the imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro.

That’s an auspicious backdrop for our own electoral showdown with a domestic authoritarian. And it comes with two lessons.

1. Organizing wins. In all three countries, the authoritarians lost to mass grassroots movements that organized, mobilized, and interrupted politics as usual. Hungary had 2,500 semi-autonomous local “islands” organizing against Orbánism. Serbia’s democratic victory was the product of a youth-led movement. In Brazil, a thriving pro-democracy movement fought back against anti-democratic tech giants, including a cross-country pushback against Zuckerberg’s Meta that we were proud to join.
2. The margin matters. Hungary and Serbia weren’t close. The anti-Orban party won a supermajority on record turnout, and Orbán conceded on election night. Serbia’s Student List won an outright majority on the highest turnout in more than 30 years, and Vučić conceded the same night. Brazil was close, roughly 52-48, and Flávio Bolsonaro is now refusing to accept the result. Authoritarians will always try to sabotage a close election. A blowout leaves them nothing to work with.

We want to deliver more than a slim victory next week. I want to crush this regime electorally. I want to do to Trump what Hungarians did to Orbán and Serbians did to Vučić. And as the election nears, I’m regularly asked who to give to. So let me point you to three lower-profile House races that, if we win them, would help build a truly extraordinary (and very achievable) majority:

• Randy Villegas - CA-22 
• Justin J. Pearson - TN-09
• Will Lawrence - MI-07

Each of these is a “red” district but in this environment, we could flip all of them. Last-minute grassroots money helps here, and each link above goes straight to the campaign. Indivisible doesn’t keep a dime. And if you can’t give, that’s OK! Sign up for a phone bank shift and help get out the vote for a new pro-democracy majority.

Close elections are what the fascists want. Let’s not give them one.

In solidarity,
Ezra Levin
Co-Executive Director, Indivisible

Your weekly to-dos

1. TODAY, Monday, October 26: Join our coast-to-coast Marathon Monday phone bank to reach voters in Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and California! We’ll start making calls at 5:30pm ET/2:30pm PT and go until 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT, and you can join at the top of the event or whenever your schedule allows. With just 8 days to go, we need to reach voters in support of Bob Harvie (PA-01), Bob Brooks (PA-07), Paige Cognetti (PA-08), Trina Swanson (MN-08), Dr. Aisha Wahab (CA-14), and Randy Villegas (CA-22). These seats will help determine control of the House, and your one-on-one conversations with voters can make all the difference. Paid for by Indivisible Action. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee.
2. Get out the vote for Angie Nixon this Wednesday, October 28 at a special phone bank with popular democracy podcast Gaslit Nation (6pm ET/3pm PT). As part of Indivisible’s Podcasters Save Democracy program, we’re teaming up with Gaslit Nation to make calls to Florida voters for this fun pre-Halloween event. Angie Nixon’s campaign is energizing people all across the country with her bold, people-centered platform. She’s showed up for us, and now, it’s time to show up for her and help her cross the finish line. Paid for by Indivisible Action. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee.
3. What’s the Plan this Thursday (10/29): Join Indivisible co-executive directors Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin for a special segment with Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic candidate for Senate in Michigan (3pm ET/12pm PT). If you’re new to Indivisible, What’s the Plan is our weekly virtual chat where Leah and Ezra respond to the latest news, share strategies for fighting authoritarianism, and take your questions. This week, we’re joined by Abdul El-Sayed for a special segment as he fights to defeat Mike Rogers and deliver for working families in one of the biggest battleground states in the US. Read on for more! Paid for by Indivisible Action. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee.
4. After Mark Zuckerberg’s failure to address the No Kings coalition’s concerns and demands for transparency, continue to urge your Members of Congress to protect our elections from Big Tech interference and hold Meta accountable for attempting to silence the coalition on No Kings Day. Last week, the No Kings coalition sent an open letter to Meta insisting on accountability and answers after suspending the coalition’s Instagram account for hours on October 17. In response, Meta fell back on technical explanations, not actual engagement with critical questions about their involvement with the Trump administration and safeguards the company will enforce in the future. The public deserves answers.
5. Print and share our ICE at the Polls zine, made in collaboration with acclaimed comic book artist Greg Pak, to ensure your community knows what to do if they spot federal agents at voting locations. Don’t forget to print and distribute our Spanish version, too! Looking for more resources to share with your neighbors? Check out our videos with the ACLU and LUCHA Arizona for all the information you need to know about how to respond if you see ICE at the polls.
6. Live in a rural area? Review and share our brand new Rural Voters Guide to reduce the impact of voting challenges in your community. From reduced local post office services to longer travel times to the polls to the outsized influence of election deniers in positions of power, rural voters often have to contend with unique hurdles to cast their ballots. If you have friends or loved ones who live in rural areas, send this to them to help protect their vote!
7. Join our monthly Fight Back With Friends! Call tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27 to level up your skills on how to activate your friends, family, and neighbors to get out the vote (6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT). This month, we’ll ask our circles to take the next step to “triple their vote” by encouraging their friends, families, and communities to get to the polls and vote by November 3 and commit to protecting the results no matter the outcome. Join us tomorrow as we continue our get out the vote series on our way to Election Day!

What's the Plan feat. Abdul El-Sayed

This Thursday, October 29, Indivisible endorsee and Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed joins Leah and Ezra for a special segment on our weekly chat show, What’s the Plan!

El-Sayed will join us just five days before Election Day for a dynamic conversation about his incredible breakthrough campaign in Michigan; his platform to get money out of politics, money in your pocket, and Medicare for all; and his dedication to keeping working families at the center of his campaign from the very beginning.

RSVP for What’s the Plan with special guest Abdul El-Sayed this Thursday, October 29 at 3pm ET/12pm PT.

Paid for by Indivisible Action. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee.

Trump’s Attack on Alaska’s Elections Underscores Why We Must Continue Growing Our Election Protection Force

Election sabotage can be subtle. Or it can be wildly brazen, as was the case last week when the DOJ pre-emptively sued Alaska to block certification of the US Senate race if Democratic candidate Mary Peltola wins.

Let’s be clear about what’s happening here: Trump is flailing. This lawsuit is ludicrous and grounded in the regime’s thirst for absolute power, rather than any reading of the Constitution or election law. But it reveals how far the regime is prepared to go -- and why we must be prepared to respond to attempts to overturn the will of the people.

This is why we’ve been building our strongest election protection program ever: Hands Off Our Vote. If you haven’t signed up already, join the more than 50,000 Indivisibles who are fighting to ensure that every eligible voter is able to cast their ballot, every vote is counted, and every winner is seated.

If you’re ready to get involved right now, join one of many daily phone banks with VoPo Pros to help voters “cure” ballots -- fixing mistakes made on ballots so that their votes are counted.

 Upcoming events + Election shifts

These nationwide events, calls, training sessions, and electoral volunteer opportunities are coming up soon. For even more Indivisible happenings, check our national calendar and get in touch with Indivisible groups near you!