Democracy on Offense

Grow a Democratic Party that wins. Restore sanity throughout our government.

Let’s compete everywhere.

We need a Democratic Party that reaches out to mainstream Americans — not just those who pass all the progressive purity tests. In the 2020 primaries, we welcomed the independent voters who stayed with us to beat Trump. In 2022, we supported leaders who reached out to independents and “future former Republicans” to put flippable red districts into play from Ohio to California. In 2024, we’re taking the fight for our democracy to more battlegrounds nationwide.

How can Democrats put “Safe Republican” seats into play?

In 2022, a former independent named Adam Frisch ran as a big-tent Democrat in Colorado’s 3rd District and came within just 546 votes of defeating Lauren Boebert — all without a prayer from the pundits and a dime from the national party committees. Here’s how he did it.

Democracy Conceded

Over the course of the 2022 cycle, WelcomePAC’s quarterly Conceding Democracy reports highlighted 21 flippable red districts where Democrats were at risk of conceding races to Republicans by not fielding a credible challenge.

These seats were generally rated as “Safe Republican” by the ratings agencies, but some Democratic candidates proved them wrong.

Direct Action

In 2022, WelcomePAC and partners from across the political spectrum reached out to persuadable ticket splitters and party switchers in three right-of-center battlegrounds.

Ohio (Statewide)

Engaged potential split-ticket voters on behalf of Tim Ryan’s U.S. Senate campaign and supported a slate of 18 big-tent Democratic candidates for the OH State House.

California (CA-41)

Reached out to independent (“no party preference”) voters on behalf of big-tent Democrat Will Rollins’ campaign to unseat anti-democracy GOP Rep. Ken Calvert in CA-41.

Colorado (CO-03)

Partnered with center-right allies to conduct polling and voter modeling, ran primary RCT targeting unaffiliated voters, and identified GOP primary voters opposed to MAGA torchbearer Lauren Boebert.

Ideas

Check out the latest from our Substack newsletter.

Media

Catch WelcomePAC in the news.

Media
Republicans Against Perry launching second ad campaign
Republicans Against Perry launching second ad campaign

PennLive

The Republicans Against Perry group plans on having a busy April as it ramps up efforts to oust GOP Rep. Scott Perry from his 10th Congressional District seat.

A Welcome Approach
A Welcome Approach

The Median Society

Host Anthony Mitchell speaks with Co-Founder of The Welcome Party and Democratic Strategist Lauren Harper Pope about moderate and black voters.

Democrats should try harder to win tough races
Democrats should try harder to win tough races

Slow Boring

Candidates should have moderate vibes. But to get electoral outliers, you need more than vibes: you need to legislate differently.

Biden’s coalition is in trouble. This guy thinks he can help.
Biden’s coalition is in trouble. This guy thinks he can help.

Boston Globe

Kerr believes that there’s a political sweet spot that can attract enough voters to beat Trump once again.

Democrats Should Be a "Pro-Normal" Party
Democrats Should Be a "Pro-Normal" Party

The Liberal Patriot

If we actually want to address critical issues... we have to position the party and its brand as a champion for ordinary Americans.

The same forces that drove out Sinema and Manchin are shrinking the Democratic Party
The same forces that drove out Sinema and Manchin are shrinking the Democratic Party

CNN

Appeasing the angry, extremist left has been a major mistake for Democrats – both morally and electorally. Too many in the party simply accept it. But mainstream Democrats can fight back and win elections in the process.

Carlisle Republican announces primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Scott Perry
Carlisle Republican announces primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Scott Perry

PennLive

[Perry's 2022 electoral outcomes] spurred the creation of Republicans Against Perry (RAP), a group formed by WelcomePAC. Newman said RAP gave him some 'early advice' when he started considering a bid last fall.

Black Democrats are moderate
Black Democrats are moderate

Slow Boring

[Media coverage of Black voters] needs to more accurately represent the sentiment of the entire demographic and not merely its progressive segment.

Dems Think They Can Send the Freedom Caucus Chair Packing
Dems Think They Can Send the Freedom Caucus Chair Packing

The Daily Beast

We think [Perry] deserves to be replaced, and we think he can be replaced.

U.S. Rep. Scott Perry draws new opposition — from a group of moderate Republicans
U.S. Rep. Scott Perry draws new opposition — from a group of moderate Republicans

York Dispatch

[WelcomePAC is] going to offer a set of critiques [in our ad campaign] that we think people should consider about Perry's performance, both as a national legislator but also as a local representative.

The Motivating Issues for Voters in 2024
The Motivating Issues for Voters in 2024

MSNBC

A situation that needs to be addressed is, as per findings from a recent Blueprint Polling poll, 43% of voters think that Biden is more to their left and 41% think that Trump is to their right.

Republicans Against Perry launch ad campaign targeting ‘persuadable’ voters in his district
Republicans Against Perry launch ad campaign targeting ‘persuadable’ voters in his district

PennLive

Craig Snyder, director of Republicans Against Perry, said the effort will include messaging that highlights Perry’s “extremism” and similarities with far-right GOP state Sen. Doug Mastriano, who lost the 10th District 55% to 43% to Gov. Josh Shapiro in 2022.

If you're a Democrat, welcome them.

If you're an Independent, know only Democrats will defend democracy.

If you're a Republican who believes in democracy, know we will welcome you — and that you have the most important job of all.