It has been ten fun years advancing progressive candidates and turning out Democrats to vote in Eastern Washington, and we are quite proud of what we have achieved. Making Eastern Washington into a more progressive place is not easy work. We encounter nay-sayers all the time, but we just carry on.
Largest Voter Registration Drive
From 2011 to 2021 we coordinated the largest partisan voter registration drive in Eastern Washington. In total we registered just shy of 10,000 individuals. According to our in-house exit polls, 70% to 80% of those who cast ballots filled in their votes for Democrats.
Huge Majority of Democrats
Partly because of our work registering Democrats to vote, the Spokane City Council currently has 5 to 7 progressive majority. We helped elect Democrats Zack Zappone, Kitty Klitzke, Paul Dillon, and Betsy Wilkerson by registering and turning out Democrats to vote.
Our research on how to register voters that are probably progressive instead of conservative is being used around the country including by Forward Majority.
Making Rural Eastern Washington More Democratic
In 2008, we were instrumental in electing one of only two Democratic rural County Commissioners in eastern Washington. In a close race, we helped Democrat Pat O’Neill win a seat in Whitman County by helping him design and fund a 5,000 pieces mailing to targeted voters.
Crop Art
In 2006, Eastern Washington Voters helped film a TV ad using crop art that was key to defeating the anti-environmental I-933. You can watch it here.
Our First Year
In 2004, we distributed 5,000 pieces of literature “by hand” in support of Christine Gregoire. As you know, she was elected by only 133 votes.
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