Political dork, Democrats, repro rights, women, democracy. Avid reader. Mom. Colorado.https://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mz4ftbg3is2byoutu.be/1aYZdtM9qVY PoliticAL Update 10.20.26: Will the #election be a trick? Or a treat? My #predictions! (Hint: they’re good.) And my downloadable how to watch the returns guide. Key #bellwethers. Where last minute money matters. 866-OUR-VOTE. And shout out to Teresa Vilmain. https://youtu.be/1aYZdtM9qVY30 Oct 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz4ftbg3is2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mykufnaysk2kyoutu.be/QgMqX_kXjjk PoliticAL Update 10.23.26: Republicans are lighting money on fire. Ohio & @amyactonoh.bsky.social dominated this week. I just don’t think this last-minute air war matters. Taking races off the map. Where last minute $ matters. Good early vote numbers. Help GOTV! https://youtu.be/QgMqX_kXjjk23 Oct 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mykufnaysk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mxyxej3un22ryoutu.be/PuAVG2UPeWs PoliticAL Update 10.16.26: Whew, we are good at raising money! Dem candidates demolished Rs in #fundraising. Yellow light in #Minnesota Senate; give to Peggy Flanagan. Elon is buying #Texas. Get out there for #NoKings! And shout out to Jaime West. https://youtu.be/PuAVG2UPeWs16 Oct 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxyxej3un22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mxhdhx2zns2xyoutu.be/INGdC8oMstY PoliticAL Update 10.9.26: Voters are voting! What early votes show. Polling breakdown. What the media buys actually mean. Where your dollars matter now. Remember, you are an influencer. And shout out to my son and Phil Weiser! https://youtu.be/INGdC8oMstY09 Oct 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxhdhx2zns2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mwvre6bt7s2nyoutu.be/mjRDnl9JgdY PoliticAL Update 10.2.26: Whew, we survived the end of the fundraising quarter. Analysis of fundraising and ad buys coming soon. Things are looking good but nothing just happens! It’s time to #GOTV! Tools to help. And shout out to our forever Speaker #NancyPelosi. https://youtu.be/mjRDnl9JgdY02 Oct 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvre6bt7s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mwed4lzons2kyoutu.be/qh97DZ4tKr4 PoliticAL Update 9.25.26: Warning, I am going to curse a lot. EOQ $$$ deadline is 9/30. How big is the wave? Should we double down on must-wins or fund a tsunami? It’s looking good. And the f*cking media tries to bring down a “mean” woman again. https://youtu.be/qh97DZ4tKr425 Sep 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwed4lzons2khttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mvslqwd42k2pyoutu.be/v9PMHcXu2Zs PoliticAL Update 9.18.26: It’s looking…good? Polls look good but the funding disparities are scary. Keep giving on the hard side. KS, NE, NH Senate tied. #SCOTUS did something right! Lots of ai orgs doing good work. Gavin win-win, Pete is so smart. Shout out Allison Janney! https://youtu.be/v9PMHcXu2Zs18 Sep 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvslqwd42k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mvax7v5lws25youtu.be/Hn4Bh28CfYk PoliticAL Update 9.11.26: It’s a hard day 25 years since September 11th; it really did change everything. Three women in RI. CNN polls good for candidates, great for Dem enthusiasm. Most timely giving: Oath slates in the notes. And shout out to Gloria Steinem. https://youtu.be/Hn4Bh28CfYk11 Sep 2026 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvax7v5lws25https://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mup2rlpmak2kyoutu.be/33bNKCeU0do PoliticAL Update 9.4.26: Live from NY! It’s the countdown to Election Day. Ed Markey and other olds survive primary challenges. #SCOTUS folds again. Kandidates say no to Kamala and she’s fine with it. And shout out to the #labor movement. https://youtu.be/33bNKCeU0do04 Sep 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup2rlpmak2khttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mu5r4ejgr223youtu.be/dBt9wLKOHB0 PoliticAL Update 8.28.26: Underwhelming, to say the least SC and OK may be closer than we think; good polls in TX and OH. Sept is silly season, then we make hard decisions. Orange man wants to spend warchest on himself. Don’t worry too much about mail-in voting. #LakeWisconsin https://youtu.be/dBt9wLKOHB028 Aug 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5r4ejgr223https://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mtmfwxrofk2xyoutu.be/79FSmB6Dhkg PoliticAL Update 8.21.26: The Shrug Emoji Election Be a Florida believer! Good news out of Alaska. My most recent Where To Give Now outlines new Opportunity Districts in the House where prognosticators disagree. Help some women win primaries in MA and RI. https://youtu.be/79FSmB6Dhkg21 Aug 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmfwxrofk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3msiw3cipc224youtu.be/ZHBfoa5wCgQ PoliticAL Update 8.7.26: Go Blue MI primaries are done and now we need to win. Keep an eye on KS AG. Bad men are bad men-ing. Why were the polls so off? FiftyPlusOne model. DCCC adds 12 districts. Shout out to NYT for 50 thrillers. https://youtu.be/ZHBfoa5wCgQ07 Aug 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiw3cipc224https://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mrxfpr66ec2qyoutu.be/_QJiqN1VgKc PoliticAL Update 7.31.26: Races where more money matters Sabato moves GA and 13 House races. I analyzed who needs money now plus 3 women who need help winning primaries. Musk says he’ll spend $100m; go for it, bro. Keep our eye on winning amongst DNC drama. https://youtu.be/_QJiqN1VgKc31 Jul 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxfpr66ec2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mrigth6cy22zyoutu.be/r2PB99FDu5Q PoliticAL Update 7.25.26: On the ground in Maine. Let’s wait a few weeks on Troy Jackson. Some unexpected wins in AZ primaries. Our candidates are crushing fundraising. Another week, another mess in Iran. DNC sets the primary calendar. Shout out to National Park employees. https://youtu.be/r2PB99FDu5Q25 Jul 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrigth6cy22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mqu7y7om2c2fyoutu.be/p4qippeGvPA PoliticAL Update 7.17.26: Air quality and candidate quality AZ primaries will determine how crazy the Rs are. ME convention next week. Orange guy endorses My Pillow Guy. Senate updates. DDHQ has new ratings out. Todd Blanche is not a good guy. And shout out to books! https://youtu.be/p4qippeGvPA17 Jul 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqu7y7om2c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mqcwtmp2zs2jyoutu.be/F7fni3K3pYo PoliticAL Update 7.10.26: He who shall not be named Can we be done talking about this guy now? Cook moves five Gov races. The Downballot has new data. I have renewed faith in our ability to innovate & win. Politics is art AND science. Shout out to the @mainedems.bsky.social https://youtu.be/F7fni3K3pYo10 Jul 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcwtmp2zs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mpqyq6dn5k2ryoutu.be/m-qGOypvw0c PoliticAL Update 7.3.26: Happy birthday, America! Social media is on fire for the 250th. Lots of political news in my home state of CO. Go Phil! Great Senate and Gov polls. SCOTUS decision upsets how money will flow in campaigns. Happy Taylor & Travis day to all who celebrate. https://youtu.be/m-qGOypvw0c03 Jul 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqyq6dn5k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mp7lf6nxwk2zyoutu.be/MR76ScSeWmM PoliticAL Update 6.26.26: Everyone needs to calm the f*ck down. Hi from MO. NY primaries have everyone in a tizzy. Check out my Where To Give Now memo. Trump’s SAVE temper tantrum. SCOTUS screws immigrants. Will AOC own the progressive lane? And give to @ppact.org! https://youtu.be/MR76ScSeWmM26 Jun 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7lf6nxwk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3monvmj7mxs2syoutu.be/lO0z2sZ0NMw PoliticAL Update 6.19.26: Obamas remind us why we do the work. Happy Juneteenth. Still emotional from watching the Obama Center opening. Hannah Pingree and RCV FTW. Lots of GA runoff news. Join Electing Women to support six women running for AG. And the Iran “deal” sucks. https://youtu.be/lO0z2sZ0NMw19 Jun 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3monvmj7mxs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mo4jdiwd5k2qyoutu.be/RSiNKFVDNbc PoliticAL Update 6.12.26: Shocker, I am a Loyal Liberal Counting votes takes time. Can’t read too much into CA results. I am waiting on Platner. Great slate in NV. Sabato moves races towards Ds and new redistricting analysis. Pew’s political typology quiz. https://youtu.be/RSiNKFVDNbc12 Jun 2026 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo4jdiwd5k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mnmxho2ri22uPoliticAL Update 6.6.26: Origins of democracy. Hello from Greece! CA still counting but looks like Beccera vs. Hilton. Turek wins in IA. Haaland scores decisive win in NM. Graham Platner continues to soak up the political oxygen and I have feelings. And House cuts WIC funding. youtu.be/cYuzohA8Afw https://youtu.be/cYuzohA8Afw06 Jun 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnmxho2ri22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mmymy6dnx222youtu.be/er5frcqOzqI PoliticAL Update 5.29.26: Game on Hello from Louisville! OK, Texas, let’s go. Lots of primaries next week. So much amazing work in the states. “The sleeping giant is awake” post-Callais. Voters don’t trust us until we can show what we’re fighting for. https://youtu.be/er5frcqOzqI29 May 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmymy6dnx222https://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mmhbyggta223youtu.be/gRmphQaJpmY PoliticAL Update 5.22.26: It’s a good news/bad news kind of week for Dems. Keisha wins outright in GA. Duggen out in MI. Trump demands full loyalty even as generic ballot shows Ds +11. DNC autopsy was released and the whole thing is a mess. And shout out to The Reckoning. https://youtu.be/gRmphQaJpmY22 May 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhbyggta223https://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mlvnlehsxs22youtu.be/x0D3jTLFtTs PoliticAL Update 5.15.26: Opportunity Districts All roads lead to the South protests. Deep dive on redistricting and House races. 24 Opportunity Districts. Check out my Substack. AOC and big ideas. The corruption is unbelievable. And we get to keep mifi for now. https://youtu.be/x0D3jTLFtTs15 May 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvnlehsxs22https://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mldzblspms2cWell, VA just screwed the Dems. This is bad. But we can still win the House. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 May 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldzblspms2chttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mldyzbqqec2nyoutu.be/j40MsLNPvVs PoliticAL Update 5.8.26: Building Power in the South Hello from NOLA! Lots happening in a post-VRA world. FL and TN maps eliminate 4-5 seats; lots of moving pieces. Devastating impact for Ds but mainly for Black political power. Please vote on Trump’s stupid $1b ballroom. https://youtu.be/j40MsLNPvVs08 May 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldyzbqqec2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mksl4bf6q22fyoutu.be/_3lTk0PdXns PoliticAL Update 5.1.26: One year of PoliticAL! SCOTUS guts the VRA. Have to win as much as we can. New maps in FL. Mills out in ME. Vance vs. Rubio is fun; listen to The Focus Group podcast. Shout out to my former colleagues who defended the VRA for decades. https://youtu.be/_3lTk0PdXns01 May 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksl4bf6q22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mklmz7wrls23Reposting for no apparent reason #CAgov [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklmz7wrls23https://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mkaqoqgygk2tyoutu.be/P71NgD4bsEc PoliticAL Update 4.24.26: Organizers take over DC (in a good way). Thank you, America Votes! Economist forecast, Cook Report poll, and other data continue to point to great news for Democrats. 2032 as our North Star. VA redistricting win. Shout out young organizers! https://youtu.be/P71NgD4bsEc24 Apr 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkaqoqgygk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/alackerlyons.bsky.social/post/3mj5i6yd56226PoliticAL Update 4.10.26: Live from New York Lots of WOmentum in WI. Next up: GA. Stop donating to candidates who can’t win. CA primary might be getting some clarity. Iran is still a mess but MAGA fissures are helpful. And 2028 wannabees making the rounds. youtu.be/dAvYif_YMr0 https://youtu.be/dAvYif_YMr010 Apr 2026 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:sqlpr7tldcgwf4bqv2tg32iu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5i6yd56226