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Feel Good Action aims to increase new and youth voters by using two partner organizations that are complementary:

Feel Good Action is a 501-C-3 (non-partisan; tax exempt) organization that recruits and registers young voters including pre-registering people aged 16 to 18 years of age. They also run campaigns to increase voter turnout. To support Feel Good Action (c3) with a tax deductible contribution, please visit: https://feelgoodaction.org/donate

Feel Good Impact is a 501-C-4 (may endorse political candidates—not tax exempt) organization that attempts to influence the results of highly competitive “tipping point” US Senate and House contests by funding selected candidates. To support Feel Good Impact (c4) with a non-tax deductible contribution, please visit: https://www.feelgoodimpact.org/donate

Both use a national network of social media, public influencers and non-profit organizations to convey their messages. They have a special focus on reaching “values-aligned” first-time voters likely to support Democratic candidates. Issues they emphasize in their messaging include reproductive rights, social justice, health care, and the environment.

Research on Election Programs

Rather than attempting to evaluate every possible program, we believe it's more strategic to fund a smaller set of deeply researched, highly effective programs. Concentrating our efforts has a greater impact than spreading donations across dozens of programs that do not meet the same standards or have not been thoroughly researched. https://www.focus4democracy.org

We recommend programs with the highest impact per dollar spent that:

• Strengthen democracy in competitive states and districts. Some of the programs that do this are run by non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations. Those organizations do not seek to help any candidate or party. Instead, they aim to increase voter information and participation.
• Win votes for pro-democracy candidates in key competitive races through programs operated by 501(c)(4) organizations and political action committees (PACs).

Contribute to FFD’s candidates at:  https://app.oath.vote/donate?p=f4d-26-candidates. FFD believes these Democratic candidates have a good chance of winning in the General Election and that additional contributions will have a big impact.

     Senate Candidate

     IA   Josh Turek 

     House Candidates

     AK  (at large) Bill Hill 

     NE  02 Denise Powell

     CO  08 Manny Rutinel 

     NJ   07 Rebecca Benedict

     IA    02 Lindsay James 

     PA   07 Bob Brooks

     MT   01 Sam Forstag

Project Bullhorn

FFD also recommends that we support Project Bullhorn, that has developed and will deploy social media strategies in the campaigns of these and other Democratic candidates. Social media is the primary source of news for younger voters—especially those 18 to 29 years old, but also for those 30 to 49. They are the primary target demographic for getting additional votes for Democratic candidates.

Contribute to Project Bullhorn at: https://www.focus4democracy.org/project-bullhorn-c4  

We examine potential funding opportunities, conducting thorough evaluations guided by the following criteria:

• Targeting key competitive races that strengthen our democracy, focused on the following types of contests:
  • Closely contested presidential, Senate, House, gubernatorial, and state legislative races can tip the balance of power, and they are where either party has a realistic chance of winning. 
  • Races with an outsized impact, such as presidential and gubernatorial races. 
  • Races critical to maintaining a functioning democracy and upholding the rule of law, such as Secretary of State or state supreme court seats.
    
• Cost-Effective
  • We focus on identifying programs that we believe will maximize the impact of additional donations. 
  • Wherever possible, Focus for Democracy Action estimates, for partisan programs, both the number of votes likely to be produced and the total “votes per $1,000” for each program we consider. 
  • We seek out programs that yield more net votes per dollar than other election tactics.
    
• Evidence-Based and Rigorously Tested
  • We prioritize programs with strong, measurable evidence of their effectiveness, preferably through randomized controlled trials. 
  • For programs and tactics that can’t be evaluated by randomized controlled trials, we dig deeply into all the available data, including the organization’s reputation and track record.
    
• Otherwise Underfunded
  • We ensure our donor contributions are additive by recommending donations to programs we believe would not be adequately funded without support from our network. Our evaluators track real-time budget gaps for our recommended programs and convene with funders outside our network to discuss their interest and capacity to fund them.
    
• Strategically Timed
  • Investing early can often have a greater impact, but if deployed too early, the impact of some tactics may decay before the election. 
  • Knowing how much runway is needed and being informed about other donor networks' plans enables our network to donate not only where but also when, thereby optimizing effectiveness.
    
• With future Election Payoff 
  • We prioritize investing in programs that impact current and future cycles and long-term voter empowerment.
    

We have exacting standards and hope to shed light on our thinking and process. But it’s important to note that not everything important fits all of these criteria, and we pride ourselves on our flexibility to support other approaches when they address key strategic gaps and appear to be the most effective way to protect democracy. 

 Mind the Gap (Recommendations, June 2026)

Mind the Gap is focused on flipping the House. They are not making recommendations for Senate candidates. Their June 2026 recommendations document emphasizes their Quantitative approach to “model optimal investments" across races and programs. Their June 2026 recommendations are focused on:

• Persuading swing voters
• Competing in new media environments
• Ensuring the Democratic base turns out

In the Fall, they will focus more on supporting targeted Democratic candidates in the general election.  

MTG Programs

MTG recommends that members support Project 218, a PAC started by MTG, which will runs a suite of persuasion tactics. 

To contribute online go to Project 218: https://app.oath.vote/donate?p=218 or send a check payable to ”Project 218” to:  Project 218, PO Box 167, Burke VA 22009-0167. (MTG asks that you write “MTG” in the memo line of your check and that you send an email to: contributiions@mtg.org  telling them the amount you sent to Project 218 and that it was a check.) 

MTG also recommends American Independent Radio Action (AIR), a 501(c)(3) get-out-the-vote (GOTV) program. 

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To contribute online go to American Independent Radio: https://app.oath.vote/donate?p=air. You can also contribute by sending a check payable to “The American Independent Radio Foundation” at: American Independent Radio, 1319 F St NW Ste 301 PMB 499, Washington DC 2004. MTG asks that you write “For American Independent Radio ” in the memo line of your check and that you send an email to: contributiions@mtg.org telling them the amount you sent to AIR and that it was a check.  

Note: AIR is a 501(c) (3).  Contributions to it are tax deductible and can be made from a Donor Advised Fund.

Project 218 is a single, flexible vehicle dedicated to building a large house majority.  The House contests are dynamic and donors need a way to redirect resources as conditions change. Project 218 functions as a single, flexible investment vehicle for the entire House battleground that will change its investments  as conditions change between now and the election.

There are six core components of Project 218:

• Persuasion ads on streaming services and TV.
• Persuasion billboards in priority districts in final weeks before Election Day.
• Bipartisan persuasion mail to moderate Republican leaning voters.
• Social media persuasion working with Project Bullhorn and other organizations to reach voters on platforms like TikTok and You Tube.
• Partisan site-based voter registration to register likely Democratic voters.
• Persuasion audio via American Independent Radio Action.

Project 218 grants funds to other organizations who have capabilities in each of these areas.

In-Depth Information on MTG Targeted Districts

MTG is focusing on “expansion races” in the House. These tend to be outside the core House battleground of districts. They argue that building a large majority requires winning more than just the races rated as “tossups”. Two criteria shaped which races they target:

• Choose races projected to be decided by a small margin.
• Choose races where additional funding can potentially swing the race from loss to victory.

They have identified 31 districts that fall into three categories:

• 7 districts from MTG’s Primary program
• 10 districts where there are opportunities as a result of recent GOP Redistricting
• 14 districts that will be competitive in a Democratic-leaning environment Wave

How to Donate to Individual Candidates

MTG 2026 endorses and encourages direct donations to the following primary candidates. 

• Support our primary candidates: The individual limit is $3,500 per candidate in a primary and another $3,500 in the general election. 

Target Disticts from MTG Primary Program                       Primary Date

     CA-22  Randy Villegas

     IA-02    Lindsay James

     IA-03    Sarah Tron Garriott

     ME-02   Matt Dunlap

     MI-07    TBD (Brink, Maasdam, or Lawrence)                            Aug 9  

     MT-01   Sam Forstag

     TX-15    Bobby Pulido

Redistricting Opportunities

In some gerrymandered districts, Republicans have spread out their voters creating new opportunities for the Democratic candidate. In other districts, the Democratic incumbent now faces more Republican leaning voters and a Democratic win is more difficult—though possible. Here are the redistricted districts in which MTG is supporting candidates:

     AL-02 Shoman Figures*

     FL-07 TBD

     FL-09 Darren Soto*

     FL-14 Kathy Castor*

     FL-22 Loiis Frankel*

     FL-25 Jared Moskowitz*

     NC-01 Don Davis*

     TX-23 Katy Padilla Stout

     TX-34 Vincente Gonzalez*

     TX-35 Johnny /Garcia

* Defensive race protecting a Democratic incumbent in newly drawn district.

Democratic Wave Opportunities

Here are districts where MTG forecasts indicate the race could be close, but DCCC support is likely to be limited. They span low-turnout opportunities in inexpensive media markets to seats with extreme Republicans who could underperform.

     AK-all Bill Hill

     AZ-02 Johnathan Nez

     CO-03 Dwyane Romero

     CO-05 Jessica Killin

     CO-08 Manny Rutinel

     FL-27 TBD (several candidates)

     MN-01 Jake Johnson

     NC-11 Jamie Ager

     NJ-02 Zack Mullock

     NY-01 Christopher Gallant

     OK-07 Brian Poindexter

     SC-01 Nancy Lacore

    VA-01 TBD (several candidates)

    WI-01  Mitchell Berman

Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR): https://reproductiverights.org

CRR is a global legal advocacy organization dedicated to reproductive rights with expertise in both US constitutional and international human rights law. It is litigating dozens of cases in state, national, and regional courts against harmful laws that restrict access to abortion and other reproductive rights.  

Contributions (tax deductible) can be made by going to:

https://reproductiverights.org/get-involved/support-us

Or you can mail a check made out to: 

   Center for Reproductive Rights

   Attn: Development Department

   199 Water Street, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10038

Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org

The leading nonprofit organization providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care, education and advocacy in the U. S.  It operates nearly 800 health centers nationwide.  In addition it engages in litigation and advocacy to protect abortion rights.

Contributions (tax deductible) can be made by going to: 

https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/give

Or you can mail a check to:

   Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.
  Attn: Online Services
  P.O. Box 97166, Washington, DC 20090-7166

Before this Trump administration came into office, scientific research and institutions did not need protection from government attack. Thus there was no need for organizations dedicated to litigation on behalf of science.  A few organization with strong connections to the scientific establishment have jumped into this breech. They need our support as they learn how to be effective in this new role.

The Union of Concerned Scientists: https://www.ucs.org

UCS has launched a legal campaign to protect our research institutions and scientific programs, It is also organizing large-scale advocacy campaigns. Historically, the UCS combined scientific research, technical analysis, and advocacy to inform public policy and educated the public on issues critical to health, safety, and the environment.  

Contributions (tax exempt) to UCS can be made by going to:

https://secure.ucsusa.org/5WsPdhRNl0KNw4k74H9EPg2

Or you can mail a check to:

   Union of Concerned Scientists 

   Two Brattle Square, Suite 6

    Cambridge, MA 02138

American Association for the Advancement of Science: https://www.aaas.org

AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society bringing together scientists from all disciplines and publishing the influential journal Science. It is dedicated to advancing science and technology for the benefit of all. It’s recently announced “Defend the Future of Science” program is an advocacy and policy development program to defend science and the scientific community.

Contributions (tax exempt) to AAAS Support Science program can be made by going to: https://www.aaas.org/SupportScience

Or you can mail a check to:

   American Association for the Advancement of Science

   1200 New York Avenue, NW

    Washington, DC 2000

American Geophysical Union: https://www.agu.org

AGU is the world’s largest association of earth and space scientists.  It has initiated an effort in the courts to challenge assaults on the federal scientific workforce.  It has joined other organizations in filing several lawsuits contesting Trump administration actions to implement large-scale reductions in federal workforce and to reorganize agencies. 

Contributions (tax exempt) to AGU to support this effort can be made by going to https://giving.agu.org and specifying that you want your donation to support AGU’s legal and advocacy coalitions.

Or you can mail a check to:

   American Geophysical Union 

   ATTN: Development Office 2000

   Florida Ave., NW 

   Washington, DC 20009