BUILDING A BIG TENT DEMOCRATIC PARTY

We believe the best way to strengthen our democracy at this critical moment is through a Democratic Party that welcomes Americans of all backgrounds and perspectives.

Our Democracy is in Trouble

Partisan gridlock prevents problem solving. Primary elections reward extremists. Gerrymandered congressional districts disenfranchise voters. The media amplifies only the most polarizing voices. Bad actors undermine our free and fair elections.

Partisan gridlock prevents problem solving.

Primary elections reward extremists. Gerrymandered congressional districts disenfranchise voters. The media amplifies only the most polarizing voices. Bad actors undermine our free and fair elections.

There are many pressing challenges facing American democracy today. The Welcome Party is working to make sure more voters participate and exert their political power.

Our past, present, and future efforts center around a core belief: a big-tent Democratic Party has a vital role to play in saving our democracy — and that begins with welcoming those of all backgrounds and perspectives to join us on our mission.

We’re creating the kind of energy and excitement often seen at the political fringes to support a new, pragmatic coalition within the Democratic Party.

Taking Action

We are taking actions to make sure all voters know how to participate in our democracy and have the information they need to support pro-democracy candidates.


LAUNCHING IN NOVEMBER 2021

WelcomePAC

We’re putting democracy on offense. This means expanding the electoral map in 2022 by recruiting pro-democracy candidates (including former Republicans) to run as moderate Democrats against Trump-backed candidates in key congressional districts across the country.

 


JULY & AUGUST 2021

Welcome Ohio

We launched a nonpartisan GOTV initiative to rally and engage young voters ahead of the special election primary in Ohio’s 11th Congressional district on August 3rd, 2021.

 


APRIL 2021

Clyburn Day

We celebrated the anniversary of Whip Jim Clyburn’s tide-shifting endorsement of Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 South Carolina Democratic presidential primary as a pragmatic model for the future of our party.

 


DECEMBER 2019 - MARCH 2020

Independent Voter Engagement

By talking with independent voters and not just about them, we worked to drive increased turnout in the 2020 New Hampshire and South Carolina Democratic primaries and, in doing so, make our democracy more representative.

Ideas to Inspire

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