An endorsement is a formal way of signaling and mobilizing your Indivisible group’s support for a candidate. Powerful endorsements are not empty statements, but real commitments that promise concrete actions by your group and members. This chapter goes deeper on what a candidate endorsement is; what the campaign gets from your endorsements; and what your Indivisible group can achieve by using endorsements.
We know elections—especially primaries—can be intimidating. We also know that an endorsement, done correctly, is one of our most powerful tools for change. This guide demystifies the process, with advice on how best to engage in both primary and general elections.
Bird-dogging is a powerful tactic used by grassroots activists to get candidates and elected officials on the record about important issues. Let’s bird-dog our candidates out of the bush and into the light of accountability!
Unless we eliminate the filibuster, we won’t be able to get any of our progressive priorities done in 2021. Here’s what it is and what you can do to make sure we do everything necessary to save our democracy.
This document describes the power dynamics of money in politics, and how states can fight back against big money with progressive campaign finance laws.
With California's economic might and political power, it can make progressive policy a reality and serve as a model for other states and the federal government to follow. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how the California State Legislature operates.
