Heather Williams
@heather4dems.bsky.social
President of the DLCC 💙 electing Dems to state legislatures across the U.S.
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Downballot Democrats are gearing up for “2010 in reverse”
The DLCC plans to spend $50 million targeting races in 27 states.
www.motherjones.com
Here’s the bottom line: Flipping just 19 seats on @thedlcc.bsky.social's expanded Target Map for 2026 could establish four new Democratic trifectas and six new Democratic majorities. The path there is not complicated – it’s really crystal clear.
As we close out 2025, I couldn’t be prouder of all @thedlcc.bsky.social and state Dems accomplished this year!
From winning and overperforming in special elections all year to pulling off historic victories in November, we’ve had so much to celebrate. Now, we’re ready for 2026.
From winning and overperforming in special elections all year to pulling off historic victories in November, we’ve had so much to celebrate. Now, we’re ready for 2026.
State Democrats Racked Up Historic 2025 Election Wins
A rundown of some of the most important Tuesday night victories you haven’t heard about yet.
dlcc.org
December 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
As we close out 2025, I couldn’t be prouder of all @thedlcc.bsky.social and state Dems accomplished this year!
From winning and overperforming in special elections all year to pulling off historic victories in November, we’ve had so much to celebrate. Now, we’re ready for 2026.
From winning and overperforming in special elections all year to pulling off historic victories in November, we’ve had so much to celebrate. Now, we’re ready for 2026.
Let’s go, Sen.-elect Hardman!
Tonight, Iowans rejected GOP chaos by blocking Republicans from restoring a supermajority in the Iowa Senate AND made history by electing her as the first Black woman to serve in the chamber.
Tonight, Iowans rejected GOP chaos by blocking Republicans from restoring a supermajority in the Iowa Senate AND made history by electing her as the first Black woman to serve in the chamber.
BREAKING: Democrats just BLOCKED the GOP from restoring a supermajority in the Iowa Senate!
We broke Republicans’ hold on the chamber when Democrats flipped seats earlier this year, and tonight, Sen.-elect Renee Hardman's special election win ensured that progress is protected.
We broke Republicans’ hold on the chamber when Democrats flipped seats earlier this year, and tonight, Sen.-elect Renee Hardman's special election win ensured that progress is protected.
December 31, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Let’s go, Sen.-elect Hardman!
Tonight, Iowans rejected GOP chaos by blocking Republicans from restoring a supermajority in the Iowa Senate AND made history by electing her as the first Black woman to serve in the chamber.
Tonight, Iowans rejected GOP chaos by blocking Republicans from restoring a supermajority in the Iowa Senate AND made history by electing her as the first Black woman to serve in the chamber.
@thedlcc.bsky.social is ready to win big in 2026!
We have the strategy and the momentum to meet this moment – let’s get it done.
We have the strategy and the momentum to meet this moment – let’s get it done.
Democrats Make a Fresh Push to Win State Legislatures
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
@thedlcc.bsky.social is ready to win big in 2026!
We have the strategy and the momentum to meet this moment – let’s get it done.
We have the strategy and the momentum to meet this moment – let’s get it done.
There’s no downtime in the fight to grow Democratic power in the states! There are crucial special elections coming up – including majority-deciding races in four states – some of them in just weeks.
Learn more:
Learn more:
DLCC Priority - Special Elections
In America’s state legislature elections, there are no off-years or even off-months. Special elections take place year-round across the country, and these races represent important opportunities for u...
dlcc.org
December 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
There’s no downtime in the fight to grow Democratic power in the states! There are crucial special elections coming up – including majority-deciding races in four states – some of them in just weeks.
Learn more:
Learn more:
@thedlcc.bsky.social works with Democrats in all 50 states to support candidates in competitive districts.
Learn more about the states where we have the best chance in 2026 to protect and expand Democratic power: DLCC.org/TargetMap
Learn more about the states where we have the best chance in 2026 to protect and expand Democratic power: DLCC.org/TargetMap
The DLCC Target Map 2026
The DLCC's 2026 Target Map identifies and defines the election cycle's best opportunities to build Democratic power in the states.
dlcc.org
December 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
@thedlcc.bsky.social works with Democrats in all 50 states to support candidates in competitive districts.
Learn more about the states where we have the best chance in 2026 to protect and expand Democratic power: DLCC.org/TargetMap
Learn more about the states where we have the best chance in 2026 to protect and expand Democratic power: DLCC.org/TargetMap
This year made it clearer than ever that state legislatures are where real progress can be made for Americans amid the chaos in D.C.
We must take our winning momentum into the 2026 midterms to protect and expand Democratic power in states across the country.
We must take our winning momentum into the 2026 midterms to protect and expand Democratic power in states across the country.
State Democrats extend influence over party amid turmoil in DC
As D.C. Democrats struggle to counter Trump, state leaders are making the case of why the party should turn their way.
www.newsweek.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
This year made it clearer than ever that state legislatures are where real progress can be made for Americans amid the chaos in D.C.
We must take our winning momentum into the 2026 midterms to protect and expand Democratic power in states across the country.
We must take our winning momentum into the 2026 midterms to protect and expand Democratic power in states across the country.
It’s no secret that @thedlcc.bsky.social and state Dems had an incredibly strong election year!
Now, we’re ready to take our proven strategy into next year’s crucial midterm elections.
Now, we’re ready to take our proven strategy into next year’s crucial midterm elections.
'How We Did It': Dems Release Strategy Memo on Election Night Dominance
Dems look to carry the momentum of a historic year of victories into the all-important 2026 midterms
meidasnews.com
December 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
It’s no secret that @thedlcc.bsky.social and state Dems had an incredibly strong election year!
Now, we’re ready to take our proven strategy into next year’s crucial midterm elections.
Now, we’re ready to take our proven strategy into next year’s crucial midterm elections.
Let’s be clear: What @thedlcc.bsky.social is saying in this update to the Target Map – and our broader strategy – is that we must show up in these red states.
Downballot Democrats are gearing up for “2010 in reverse”
The DLCC plans to spend $50 million targeting races in 27 states.
www.motherjones.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Let’s be clear: What @thedlcc.bsky.social is saying in this update to the Target Map – and our broader strategy – is that we must show up in these red states.
From Iowa to Pennsylvania to Virginia to Mississippi to now Georgia, make no mistake: State Dems are competing and winning all across the map. It’s clear we have undeniable momentum heading into the new year and the crucial 2026 midterm elections.
Democrat flips northeast Georgia state House seat, pulling off special election upset • Georgia Recorder
A Watkinsville Democrat defeated a Republican in a two-way race Tuesday, flipping a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives.
georgiarecorder.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
From Iowa to Pennsylvania to Virginia to Mississippi to now Georgia, make no mistake: State Dems are competing and winning all across the map. It’s clear we have undeniable momentum heading into the new year and the crucial 2026 midterm elections.
@thedlcc.bsky.social's expanded 2026 Target Map pinpoints where Democrats must focus our attention and resources to take advantage of this once-in-a-generation opportunity to strengthen our firewall in state legislatures and counter the MAGA extremism coming out of D.C.
New map reveals Democrats' targets to win power in 2026 midterms
A new map has revealed which states the Democrats should target in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.
www.newsweek.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
@thedlcc.bsky.social's expanded 2026 Target Map pinpoints where Democrats must focus our attention and resources to take advantage of this once-in-a-generation opportunity to strengthen our firewall in state legislatures and counter the MAGA extremism coming out of D.C.
Last November, VP Harris won Kentucky’s SD-37 with 52% of the vote. Tonight, @thedlcc.bsky.social Spotlight candidate Sen.-elect Gary Clemons beat his GOP opponent with 72% of the vote!
State Dems keep winning special elections across the country. With more races weeks away, let’s keep it up.
State Dems keep winning special elections across the country. With more races weeks away, let’s keep it up.
December 17, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Last November, VP Harris won Kentucky’s SD-37 with 52% of the vote. Tonight, @thedlcc.bsky.social Spotlight candidate Sen.-elect Gary Clemons beat his GOP opponent with 72% of the vote!
State Dems keep winning special elections across the country. With more races weeks away, let’s keep it up.
State Dems keep winning special elections across the country. With more races weeks away, let’s keep it up.
Investments in clean energy are just one of the many issues Virginia Dems will now be in a stronger position to pursue, thanks to @thedlcc.bsky.social’s election sweep this November!
Democrats revive clean-energy bills as Spanberger prepares to take office • Virginia Mercury
State senator renews push for solar canopies and offshore-wind workforce training after Youngkin vetoes.
virginiamercury.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Investments in clean energy are just one of the many issues Virginia Dems will now be in a stronger position to pursue, thanks to @thedlcc.bsky.social’s election sweep this November!
Let’s be clear: Next year, majorities in many state legislatures could come down to just a few districts and a few votes. @thedlcc.bsky.social's national strategy to bring attention and resources to this fight will make all the difference.
Learn more: DLCC.org/TargetMap
Learn more: DLCC.org/TargetMap
Democrats expand target map for statehouses, citing 2025 wins
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) on Wednesday unveiled an expanded target map for statehouses after notching key wins in the 2025 elections. Democrats are hoping to capture the ...
thehill.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Let’s be clear: Next year, majorities in many state legislatures could come down to just a few districts and a few votes. @thedlcc.bsky.social's national strategy to bring attention and resources to this fight will make all the difference.
Learn more: DLCC.org/TargetMap
Learn more: DLCC.org/TargetMap
This week, Rep.-elect Gisler defied expectations, flipping a deep red Trump district in Georgia in a special election for the state House! This win builds on state Dems’ momentum as we continue to overperform & flip red, blue, & purple districts all across the country.
Democrats just flipped another Republican-held office in Georgia
Georgia has become a bellwether state for national politics, with recent elections possibly signaling wider trends.
www.newsweek.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
This week, Rep.-elect Gisler defied expectations, flipping a deep red Trump district in Georgia in a special election for the state House! This win builds on state Dems’ momentum as we continue to overperform & flip red, blue, & purple districts all across the country.
Indiana Dems successfully led the fight to stop this GOP power grab.
But make no mistake: Redistricting battles are far from over. State Dems must keep countering the actions of extreme Republicans who are rushing to rig maps to keep themselves in power.
But make no mistake: Redistricting battles are far from over. State Dems must keep countering the actions of extreme Republicans who are rushing to rig maps to keep themselves in power.
BREAKING: Indiana Republicans’ gerrymandering schemes have failed.
We’re proud of Indiana Dems for their fight against the GOP’s anti-democratic agenda, as Trump continues to push the GOP to rig maps.
We’re proud of Indiana Dems for their fight against the GOP’s anti-democratic agenda, as Trump continues to push the GOP to rig maps.
Indiana Senate rejects GOP-drawn congressional map in a major rebuke of Trump
Trump and national Republicans pushed Indiana lawmakers for new district lines that could have allowed the party to gain two seats in next year’s midterms.
www.nbcnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Indiana Dems successfully led the fight to stop this GOP power grab.
But make no mistake: Redistricting battles are far from over. State Dems must keep countering the actions of extreme Republicans who are rushing to rig maps to keep themselves in power.
But make no mistake: Redistricting battles are far from over. State Dems must keep countering the actions of extreme Republicans who are rushing to rig maps to keep themselves in power.
Here’s the bottom line: Flipping just 19 seats on @thedlcc.bsky.social's expanded Target Map for 2026 could establish four new Democratic trifectas and six new Democratic majorities. The path there is not complicated – it’s really crystal clear.
Downballot Democrats are gearing up for “2010 in reverse”
The DLCC plans to spend $50 million targeting races in 27 states.
www.motherjones.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Here’s the bottom line: Flipping just 19 seats on @thedlcc.bsky.social's expanded Target Map for 2026 could establish four new Democratic trifectas and six new Democratic majorities. The path there is not complicated – it’s really crystal clear.
Rep.-elect Long’s special election win sets the tone for the year ahead as @thedlcc.bsky.social works to shift the balance of power in states like Florida. We’ll carry this momentum into 2026 as we flip seats in red, blue, and battleground states across the country.
Democrat Rob Long wins Florida House District 90 special election
Delray Beach City Commissioner Rob Long won the Florida House District 90 special election on Tuesday.
www.wpbf.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Rep.-elect Long’s special election win sets the tone for the year ahead as @thedlcc.bsky.social works to shift the balance of power in states like Florida. We’ll carry this momentum into 2026 as we flip seats in red, blue, and battleground states across the country.
Beyond cementing Dem state power, our 2026 wins will shift power up and down the ticket. The favorable political environment taking shape for Dems is on a scale that comes once in a generation, and @thedlcc.bsky.social is ready to meet this moment with our expanded map.
Downballot Democrats are gearing up for “2010 in reverse”
The DLCC plans to spend $50 million targeting races in 27 states.
www.motherjones.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Beyond cementing Dem state power, our 2026 wins will shift power up and down the ticket. The favorable political environment taking shape for Dems is on a scale that comes once in a generation, and @thedlcc.bsky.social is ready to meet this moment with our expanded map.
2026 is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform state legislative power. With numerous new majorities and trifectas in play next year, this isn’t a moment for small gains – @thedlcc.bsky.social is thinking more expansively than ever to create lasting power in statehouses.
Democrats Make a Fresh Push to Win State Legislatures
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
2026 is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform state legislative power. With numerous new majorities and trifectas in play next year, this isn’t a moment for small gains – @thedlcc.bsky.social is thinking more expansively than ever to create lasting power in statehouses.
@thedlcc.bsky.social’s strategy for 2026 will secure a shift of power that will impact the future of all levels of the ballot by winning new majorities, supermajorities, and trifectas, while flipping seats in every state legislative chamber on the ballot and breaking GOP supermajorities 🧵
December 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
@thedlcc.bsky.social’s strategy for 2026 will secure a shift of power that will impact the future of all levels of the ballot by winning new majorities, supermajorities, and trifectas, while flipping seats in every state legislative chamber on the ballot and breaking GOP supermajorities 🧵
Reposted by Heather Williams
BREAKING: We’re announcing an EXPANDED 2026 Target Map – and a $50 million budget! – to deliver new majorities, trifectas, and increased power for Democrats across the map 🧵 DLCC.org/TargetMap
The DLCC Target Map 2026
The DLCC’s 2026 Target Map identifies and defines the election cycle’s best opportunities to build Democratic power in the states.
DLCC.org
December 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
BREAKING: We’re announcing an EXPANDED 2026 Target Map – and a $50 million budget! – to deliver new majorities, trifectas, and increased power for Democrats across the map 🧵 DLCC.org/TargetMap
Reposted by Heather Williams
Tonight, Democratic candidate Eric Gisler pulled off a major upset victory in Georgia's HD-121, flipping a GOP-held district that Trump won by more than 12 points!
Make no mistake: Democratic momentum is strong in the states.
Make no mistake: Democratic momentum is strong in the states.
Georgia Democrat flips a state House seat in district Trump won by double digits, CNN projects | CNN Politics
Democrats continued their run of successes in special elections by flipping a state House seat in Georgia Tuesday, according to a projection from the CNN Decision Desk.
www.cnn.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Tonight, Democratic candidate Eric Gisler pulled off a major upset victory in Georgia's HD-121, flipping a GOP-held district that Trump won by more than 12 points!
Make no mistake: Democratic momentum is strong in the states.
Make no mistake: Democratic momentum is strong in the states.
Rep.-elect Long’s win sends a clear message from voters: Florida’s working families are paying attention, and they’re ready to vote for Democratic state leaders who are fighting to address the issues they care about.
BREAKING: Rob Long just won his election to Florida’s HD-90!
This was a must-win race to build Democratic power in the chamber, and Rob is ready to get to work championing legislation to uplift Florida’s working families and encourage sustainable economic development.
This was a must-win race to build Democratic power in the chamber, and Rob is ready to get to work championing legislation to uplift Florida’s working families and encourage sustainable economic development.
December 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Rep.-elect Long’s win sends a clear message from voters: Florida’s working families are paying attention, and they’re ready to vote for Democratic state leaders who are fighting to address the issues they care about.
It’s pretty obvious that Republicans' undemocratic redistricting schemes aren’t slowing down anytime soon. As we look ahead to next year’s midterms, we must grow Dem power across the country to put us in a strong position to counter their actions. Learn more: DemsOnRedistricting.com
Dems on Redistricting - Dems On Redistricting
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is calling on Democratic state legislatures to use all available powers to protect our democracy – including pursuing mid-cycle redistricting in blue states.
demsonredistricting.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It’s pretty obvious that Republicans' undemocratic redistricting schemes aren’t slowing down anytime soon. As we look ahead to next year’s midterms, we must grow Dem power across the country to put us in a strong position to counter their actions. Learn more: DemsOnRedistricting.com
State Dems across the country swept this year’s elections, but we’re not done yet. Crucial special elections are coming up, some before the end of the year!
Learn more about the next races on @thedlcc.bsky.social's radar:
Learn more about the next races on @thedlcc.bsky.social's radar:
DLCC Priority - Special Elections
In America’s state legislature elections, there are no off-years or even off-months. Special elections take place year-round across the country, and these races represent important opportunities for u...
dlcc.org
December 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
State Dems across the country swept this year’s elections, but we’re not done yet. Crucial special elections are coming up, some before the end of the year!
Learn more about the next races on @thedlcc.bsky.social's radar:
Learn more about the next races on @thedlcc.bsky.social's radar: