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.

Win Pennsylvania in 2025 and 2026

Our work for the 2026 midterms begins now in Pennsylvania. Join us on Tuesday, September 16 at 7 pm EDT to help Dems win two elections. First, help protect the vote by supporting three Democratic state Supreme Court justices who must hold off MAGA in 2025 to retain their seats. Then, give your support to a strong Democratic candidate who can flip a House seat in 2026.

We’ll hear from three key players. Justice Kevin Dougherty is one of the Democratic judges who must win in November to retain their seats. Candidate Janelle Stelson is challenging MAGA stalwart Scott Perry for one of the state’s 3 flippable US House seats. A leader from our new Pennsylvania grassroots ally, Make the Road PA, will brief us on turning out the vote.

We don’t need to tell you how much is at stake. Or how much action helps raise your spirits. We have a jam-packed agenda filled with opportunities to volunteer and donate. Please register today and share this with a friend!

Pennsylvania Donation Advice

Janelle Stelson for Congress: This is one of our best opportunities to flip a House seat, win back the majority, and stop MAGA. Early money is key to winning this race!

Vote Yes for Fair and Independent PA Courts: Retain three Democrat-endorsed Supreme Court justices and help protect voting rights.

 

Keep Donating to Win Virginia

donate to win the state house and support our grassroots allies

Virginia’s 2025 statehouse and governor elections will be viewed as a referendum on Trump and the Republican’s MAGA-fueled agenda. We are all-in to flip the govenorship and hold the Dem majority in the House of Delegates.

We recommending a list of highly competitive statehouse candidates. We also urge you to support our grassroots allies, New Virginia Majority and Casa in Action, as they build community and turn out underrepresented voters. Your dollars will make a difference!

 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. (See the donation opportunities above.)

  • retain a liberal majority on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court - 3 seats are at stake in 2025. (Come to our September 16 meeting to learn more!)

  • prepare to win back the US House in 2026. (Pennsylvania is ground zero—come to our September 16 meeting!)

  • 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

 

$5.7 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.

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.