From our earliest days, Daily Kos has believed that the best way to effect progressive change in this country is to elect more and better Democrats. That's why, starting with a special election for the House back in 2004, we've regularly endorsed, written about, and asked our community to donate money to worthy Democrats running for office across the nation. The reason is simple: Unless and until we obtain legislative and executive power in both Washington, D.C., and the states, we can't enact the policies that we all want—and our nation needs.
Along the way, thanks to your generous support, we've helped hundreds of candidates win elections in every part of the country, capped off by last year's astonishing victories that defied nearly all historical precedent and punditry when it comes to midterm elections.
Daily Kos has been involved at every level of the ballot, and your hard-earned, small-dollar donations, as well as your countless volunteer hours, have made a difference in so many races large and small. We're forever grateful for the continuing trust you place in us, and that’s why we strive for the utmost transparency when it comes to our endorsement process.
To that end, we want to share some important resources with our community and those who might seek our support. Anyone—whether a candidate, a staffer, or a supporter—can propose an endorsement using one of the forms below:
In addition, we've put together a list of key questions we ask when considering any candidate endorsement. This list attempts to summarize all of the information below, though it should be treated as a starting point rather than an ending point, because there's always more we might ask.
You can find a continually updated list of all of our current endorsements right here, and we welcome your questions and feedback in the comments below.
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