Michelle Obama’s rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention must have revved up countless Democrats to answer her appeal “to do something.” Her call to action was repeated by speaker after speaker. Don’t let the passion of the convention fool you into overconfidence, they said. Harris vs. Trump will be close.
Illinois Democrats live in a reliably blue state. Where can we make a difference?
Operation Swing State, a local grassroots coalition, is mobilizing volunteers to canvass, make phone calls, and write postcards to help the Harris-Walz ticket in Wisconsin and Michigan, two of the swing states that are expected to determine the presidential election.