TAKE BACK POWER

Common Power is the organizing force that recruits, trains, and mobilizes volunteers to win elections all year, every year.

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

Talking to voters face to face is increasingly the most effective way to get voters to vote. It cuts through the noise of AI, disinformation, biased news, and overwhelming ads.

We focus most of our capacity in key swing states where margins are razor-thin. Where we can, we choose candidates in primaries who will broaden the coalition of voters and redefine the left and the eventually Democratic Party. Then we back Democratic candidates across the board in the General Elections.

WHERE WE GATHER INPUTS FOR DECISION MAKING

When we look at the national landscape, our internal process takes key data into account including:

Insights from local partners on the ground in battleground states.
Analysis of polling and voting trends historically and projected.
What voters are saying in their states about candidates that excite them or issues that drive their vote. This is largely gathered by our own canvassing efforts.
The math needed for a majority in congress.

HOW WE PRIORITIZE RACES FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION

States that have laddered competitive races are more bang for your buck. For example, MI and IA have competitive Senate, House, Governor and state legislature races on the same ballot.
States with a chance of flipping a long held Republican incumbent seat. For example, Texas, Alaska, and Maine.
Taking into account our partner’s state-wide and national strategies on volunteer mobilization. For example, GA has many volunteers in Atlanta but less in Savannah or Augusta, so we would be there instead.

Regardless of who we choose in primary elections, CoPo ultimately supports the Democratic nominee in general elections.

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YEAR-ROUND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMMING

Civic engagement should not be driven by political crises. Elections naturally have periods of low and high intensity. Instead of constantly ramping up or spinning down, we sustain our work through programming and community.

We have year round programming dedicated to engage and educate volunteers. Whether it is through the Institute for Common Power's programing, or Action Assembly sessions, the action we take is catalyzed through education
A movement lasts beyond an election and building capacity for our future ensures the work continues. Young leaders (currently Gen Z) operate in decision-making positions as they organize actions and lead teams in the field. Action Academy is the incubator for the next generation of civically committed leaders. This is the best investment in our democracy.
We keep our skills sharp with year round volunteer training. We don’t get ready, we stay ready. We offer training in live zoom sessions for all levels of volunteers to Learn how we travel and prepare for action on the ground.
Visit our Volunteer Training page to learn more
We have Common Powered Hubs in Washington State, Colorado, and, California.
Learn more here.
We build voting habits with voters through regular voter registration and voter education events.