Hi there,
The midterm year is here—and Ground Truth is expanding in a big way. Beginning Saturday, January 24th, everyone, everywhere across the country can take part in a Ground Truth canvass or phone bank to help Democrats win back power, starting with the House.
Ground Truth is Swing Left’s most ambitious program ever in service of that goal. It’s an innovative, volunteer-powered program that’s fundamentally transforming how Democrats connect with voters to win elections.
That includes new tech, broader targeting, and better scripts that center listening first to rebuild trust. Because before we can persuade, we have to listen.
This is a massive shift in how Democratic campaigns have traditionally contacted voters in the lead up to an election. It could wholly change practices for the better—and help break Republican control in 2026, 2028, and beyond—if we mount Ground Truth in the right races and at the scale we need to win.
That’s where you come in. If you’d like to jump right in, fill out this form to find the best volunteer option based on where you live and what you like to do.
This year, Swing Left is laser-focused on winning a Democratic majority in the U.S. House to put a material check on the Trump agenda. Our mission is to help volunteers and donors strategically channel their time or money to make a difference in the most competitive races—the ones that will determine control of Congress.
We created and tested Ground Truth because we found that most campaigns start too late, rely on transactional, one-way conversations, and target only “likely” voters—missing critical persuadable voters in the process. In contrast, Ground Truth has started earlier than ever and is going big by talking to all voters, not just likely Democrats. Volunteers knock every door in a swing district and ask open-ended questions, listening deeply to voters’ real-world concerns—including the specific challenges facing their communities.
Using brand-new technology, we then share these on-the-ground insights and rich data directly with the most competitive Democratic House campaigns and party committees, strengthening their messaging, targeting, and outreach when it can still change outcomes.
After conducting pilot canvasses last fall, this is the first time Ground Truth will be available to volunteers all across the country, and next weekend marks the official kickoff of this work for 2026.
In the coming days and weeks, you’ll hear from us about specific ways to get involved, which may include:
Already, Swing Left groups and volunteers have posted 18 Ground Truth canvasses in swing districts across the country—and this is just the beginning. To fully realize the potential impact of this program, we’ll need many more canvass hosts, volunteers, and donors stepping up early. To truly transform how Democrats connect with voters, it’s going to take all of us.
If you’re ready to help power this program to flip the House, there are a few different ways you can take action right now:
However you choose to be involved, thank you for everything you’re doing to help shape how Democrats win—this November and in the years to come.
We can’t wait to kick off and scale this work together,
The Swing Left Team
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Since 2017, Swing Left has channeled the energy of grassroots volunteers and donors to elect Democrats, up and down the ballot, focusing on the most competitive races that can swing the national balance of power. Right now, Swing Left is investing in early grassroots organizing in key swing districts and initiatives across the country to lay the foundation to win back the House in 2026. If you’d like to help support our work, you can make a donation using this link. |
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