Last week, ahead of the April 1 special elections in Wisconsin and Florida, the DNC announced groundbreaking investments into each state’s Democratic coordinated campaigns to turbocharge grassroots organizing and strengthen voter protection operations on the ground. The DNC is all hands on deck, building power on the ground and organizing everywhere to ensure Democrats are fighting back against Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and extreme Republicans.
Take a look at some of the coverage below:
In Wisconsin:
ABC News: DNC to make first major post-election investment into Wisconsin Supreme Court race
[Hannah Demissie, 3/18/25]
“The Democratic National Committee is set to announce on Tuesday its earliest-ever new election cycle investment into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, which will see Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, the Democratic-backed candidate, take on Republican-backed Brad Schimel, a former state attorney general and current Waukesha County judge, ABC News has learned exclusively. …
“The DNC’s new investment will be used for on the ground operations, including organizing, peer-to-peer texting, and mobilizing thousands of volunteers to help the Wisconsin Democratic-coordinated campaign. Last month, DNC Chair Ken Martin was in Wisconsin canvassing for the Wisconsin Democratic coordinated campaign. …
“‘When I went to Wisconsin to knock doors last month, folks told me they don’t want billionaires like Elon Musk running our federal government and they certainly don’t want him buying our elections,’ Martin said in a statement. …
“The DNC is also working to support the Wisconsin Democratic coordinated campaign, with the state party recently announcing their ‘People vs. Musk’ campaign to push back against Musk’s influence in the race.”
NBC News: DNC makes first foray into Wisconsin Supreme Court race
[Adam Edelman, 3/18/25]
“‘When I went to Wisconsin to knock doors last month, folks told me they don’t want billionaires like Elon Musk running our federal government and they certainly don’t want him buying our elections,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement. ‘After what I heard on the ground, we’re investing earlier than ever before. The best way to curb Elon Musk’s influence is to organize everywhere, win races, and stop him in his tracks.’
“The investment, which will also aid the Democratic candidate in the battleground’s state school superintendent race, will help fund grassroots organizing efforts aimed at phone and text banking to reach voters.”
Washington Examiner: National Democrats announce early spending in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
[Annabella Rosciglione, 3/18/25]
“The Democratic National Committee is set to make its first major spending move since the 2024 election by donating to the liberal candidate in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
“The Democratic Party will host phone banks and call more than two million Wisconsin voters in support of the liberal candidate, Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, according to ABC News. Crawford will face conservative Brad Schimel, the state’s former attorney general, in the April 1 election.
“The DNC’s donation will be used for on-the-ground operations, which include ground organizing, peer-to-peer texting, and efforts to mobilize thousands of volunteers to help Crawford’s campaign.”
In Florida:
The Hill: DNC invests in Florida special elections
[Julia Manchester, 3/20/25]
“The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced an investment in two April special House races in Florida on Thursday.
“The investment will also cover the rollout of a voter protection program in the two districts, which will include more than 200 poll watchers and greeters to be deployed on Election Day. …
“‘I ran for DNC Chair on a platform to compete in elections everywhere — in all 57 states and territories and across all 3,244 counties,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement.
“‘This investment into the Florida congressional special elections is exactly the type of work we must do to build power on the ground and make clear to voters that there are no off years when the stakes for the American people are so high,’ he continued.”
Florida Politics: National and Florida Democrats coordinate fresh investment in CD 1, CD 6 Special Elections
[Jacob Ogles, 3/20/25]
“The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has announced fresh investments and a coordinated campaign for Special Elections in two Florida congressional districts.
“The DNC investment will allow the Florida Democratic Party to hire and assign full-time organizers and staffers to mobilize voters ahead of the April 1 elections in Florida’s 1st and 6th Congressional Districts. …
“‘I ran for DNC Chair on a platform to compete in elections everywhere — in all 57 states and territories and across all 3,244 counties,’ said DNC Chair Ken Martin. ‘This investment into the Florida congressional special elections is exactly the type of work we must do to build power on the ground and make clear to voters that there are no off years when the stakes for the American people are so high.’ …
“‘The best way to beat back against billionaire greed is by organizing everywhere,’ Martin said.
“‘Americans across this country don’t like Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and cowardly Republicans ripping away health care coverage in order to give billionaires more tax breaks. There’s a reason Democrats have overperformed in 11 out of the 12 special elections so far this year. In red, blue, and purple America, voters want a change — including in Florida 1 and Florida 6.’”
Washington Post: Democratic candidates in Florida special elections raise $16 million
[Patrick Svitek, 3/21/25]
“The Democratic National Committee announced Thursday it is making an ‘investment’ in the special elections to help the state party bring on more full-time organizers in the districts.
“The new DNC chair, Ken Martin, has highlighted the Florida races as part of his commitment to competing year-round and in places where Democrats have not done well before.”
NBC News: Democrats raise millions for Florida special elections in Trump territory
[Bridget Bowman, 3/21/25]
“On Thursday the Democratic National Committee announced it was sending funds to the Florida Democratic Party […] to help the party hire organizers and poll watchers.”
