Swing Left

Swing Left
Established January 19, 2017 (2017-01-19)
Founders Ethan Todras-Whitehill
Miriam Stone
Josh Krafchin
Legal status Carey PAC
Purpose Democratic Party victory in 2018 midterm elections
Website swingleft.org

Swing Left is a progressive political group that was created following the election of Donald Trump in 2016. The group's founders come from multiple different sectors – tech, marketing, media, and the arts – to create an easier way for Democrats to volunteer in their nearest swing district. Its mission is to win a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives in 2018 by building a grassroots network of volunteers and donors in targeted swing districts across the United States.[1]

Since its launch on January 19, 2017, Swing Left has recruited 300,000 volunteers and raised over $2 million in grassroots donations.[2] It has partnered with Daily Kos and ActBlue with the goal of raising $100,000 for each of its targeted swing districts.[3]

In May 2017, Onward Together cited Swing Left as one of the groups whose work it would support.[4]

In December 2017, Crooked Media announced a joint fundraising initiatives called the Crooked Seven with Swing Left to raise money for the eventual Democratic challengers of seven Republican-controlled House districts that Hillary Clinton won in 2016.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Tolentino, Jia. "Swing Left and the Post-Election Surge of Progressive Activism", [New Yorker], 26 January 2017, Retrieved 08 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Swing Left’ takes aim at Herrera Beutler in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District", [The Reflector], 19 December 2017, Retrieved 08 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Baumann, Nick and Paul Blumenthal "Democrats Are So Riled Up, They’re Contributing To Races With Unknown Candidates", [Huffington Post], 09 May 2017, Retrieved 09 January 2018.
  4. ↑ Palmer, Anna, "Clinton launches new political group: 'Onward Together'", [POLITICO], 15 May 2017, Retrieved 08 January 2018.
  5. ↑ Garofoli, Joe, "‘Pod Save America’ about to take its next step", [San Francisco Chronicle], 09 December 2017, Retrieved 08 January 2018.
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