Fighting for America: How We Win 2026 event banner for February 7 in Palo Alto

Fighting for America:
How We Win 2026

Palo Alto, February 7, 10am–12pm
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The 2026 elections are a pivotal test for American democracy. With Trump back in power and authoritarian policies accelerating, everything from Congress to state legislatures, governors’ races, and key contests like special congressional elections and the Wisconsin Supreme Court will determine whether we have any checks left on abuse of power, corruption, and attacks on basic human rights.

Are you ready to move from worry to action? At Fighting for America: How We Win 2026 you'll hear from our speakers and partner organizations about:

You’ll leave with clear next steps and a sense of how your time and energy can matter most.

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It's Blue Turn Santa Clara County Democratic Party Indivisible Portola Valley Indivisible Mid-Peninsula Bay Area Coalition Democratic Volunteer Center

📣 Interested in presenting at the event? Are you part of an organization doing high-impact electoral work? Do you have a training, story, or strategy that could help volunteers win in 2026? We’re looking for tabling organizations that can offer concrete, actionable ways to plug in. If interested, please fill out our intake form.

What You Can Do Right Now

Can’t wait for the event or want to hit the ground running afterward? Here are ways to plug into election work today:

Powerful Postcarding & Letter Writing

Help register and turn out voters in key states from your kitchen table or in a group of fellow activists. We’ll connect you with campaigns and organizations targeting must-win districts, and provide scripts, addresses, and designs.

RSVP or pick up

Knock Doors for Democracy

Face-to-face conversations remain one of the most persuasive tools we have. Join canvasses in nearby swing areas and help turn out voters.

Canvass in Central Valley with Bay Area Coalition

Phone Bank & Text with Purpose

Phone and text banks let us reach thousands of voters in targeted districts every week. We’ll pair you with trusted partners and provide training, tech support, and community.

Learn more about our phone banking team

Support High-Impact Candidates

Even small strategic donations can be game-changers in tight races. Early money is especially important. It is crucial to support candidates running to flip the House, defend key Senate seats, and protect state-level democracy infrastructure.

Donate directly to key candidates


Target Your Giving to Programs

Want your dollars to go where they’ll move the most votes? Focus for Democracy researches and vets high-impact tactics, then recommends where donations can make the biggest difference in winning elections and protecting democracy.

Sign up for Focus for Democracy

Fill Out the 2026 Elections Checklist

2026 Elections Checklist

inspired by by Anna's checklist

Download the full-size checklist, pick a few actions, check them off, and share the checklist to invite others in.

Winning in 2026 will take all of us. Let’s get organized.




Organized by It's Blue Turn in partnership with Santa Clara County Democratic Party, San Mateo County Democratic Party, Indivisible Portola Valley, Indivisible Mid-Peninsula, Bay Area Coalition, and Democratic Volunteer Center