Together, we put a crucial check on Trump in Wisconsin
Electing Judge Susan Crawford—and defeating Elon Musk’s multi-million dollar campaign—shows that grassroots momentum and energy are on our side for the fights ahead.
The Swing Left community—in Wisconsin, near Wisconsin, and across the country—raised $238,801 for Judge Crawford and the Wisconsin Democratic Party’s get-out-the-vote efforts, made 396,000+ calls, knocked on 13,300+ doors, and wrote 250,000+ letters to Wisconsin voters, as part of a coalition led by Swing Left’s nonpartisan affiliate Vote Forward. These actions more than doubled (and in some cases, tripled) our community’s impact numbers from the last Wisconsin Supreme Court election in 2023.
"While Trump and MAGA have Elon’s wallet, we have the power of the grassroots. This win in Wisconsin sent a clear message that voters are pushing back on the MAGA agenda. Together, we helped prevent an attempt by Trump, Musk, and MAGA mega donors to seize the court in a tight battleground state where ensuring free and fair elections will be critical to the outcomes of the 2026 and 2028 elections.” — Yasmin Radjy, Swing Left Executive Director
Momentum and energy are on our side for the fights ahead.
Volunteers aren’t just engaged—they’re laser-focused on the essential work of winning elections. Trump’s toxic agenda is increasingly unpopular and Republicans’ hold on power is fragile. Despite what Trump wants us to believe, there is no MAGA mandate.
Grassroots organizing remains our competitive advantage.
In race after race, we’ve seen how mobilizing strategically, in the right ways and places, can make all the difference between winning and losing. We did it in Wisconsin, and we will continue to do it in key races across the country.
Now, to build on this win:
We’re focused on the races where grassroots power can have the biggest impact, starting with our work to win the House in 2026. The path to winning the House is clear, and it is achievable. Democrats lost the House in 2024 by only 7,309 votes, and we’ve identified the most competitive make-or-break districts that will decide the House in 2026.
Thank you to our amazing grassroots volunteers, elected officials, and partner organizations who worked together and volunteered their time and energy to achieve this victory.
