Happy Sunday all, and another good Sunday it is! Let’s get to it:
More Encouraging Polling As We Head Into The Convention - Yesterday I wrote about recent NYT polling of the battlegrounds which showed Harris leading in 5 of the 7 states (AZ, MI, NC, PA, WI) and in far better shape than Trump:
Today we got another encouraging poll, this one from ABC/Washington Post/Ipsos, which found Harris leading by 6 among likely voters, 51%-45%:
We head into our Convention this week with a lot of momentum, an electric ticket, a polling lead and millions of Americans ready to help close out this election strong. It’s an exciting time, and I am really proud to be in this fight with all of you.
I just released two video presentations that may be of interest to you in the coming days:
Harris Takes The Lead - My latest deep dive on the 2024 election and why I would much rather be us than them
With Democrats, Things Get Better - my data-filled reflection on the greatness and goodness of the Democratic Party
I head to the Convention tomorrow morning and am not really sure what my posting will be like this week. I will try to check in daily but the posts are not likely to be my traditional posts. I am having a reception at the Convention for Hopium paid subscribers and invited guests so if you will be in Chicago and want to join us make sure you are a current paid subscriber here. The good news is that there is 10% off an annual paid Hopium subscription through Thursday. I am really looking forward to getting together with folks this week!
My Winning The House Interview With Adam Gray (CA-13), Supporting Our Hopium-Backed Candidates and State Parties: Sharing my latest Winning The House candidate interview, this one, above, with Adam Gray in CA-13. Adam lost this rural district by just 500 votes in 2022 and is in a strong position to flip the seat this time. Watch our discussion and you can support Adam by donating to all 11 of our candidates, donating to Adam directly, volunteering or learning more about his candidacy.
Our next Winning The House Thursday phonebanking and postcarding Thursday will be for Josh Riley on Thursday, August 29th. We had a great turnout for Will Rollins on Thursday. I hope you will plan spending your Thursday nights with us in the home stretch!
Yesterday, I offered an in-depth post on the strategy behind our candidate and state party endorsements, including our Presidential battleground “check” and “checkmate” strategy. 32 days to go before early voting starts and we just need to leave it all out there on the playing field, together:
Harris-Walz!!!!!! - $856,000 raised, $1m goal - Donate | Volunteer | Merch | The Harris-Walz YouTube Channel - Let’s keep working it people!
Winning The House - $845,000 raised, $1m goal - Donate | Volunteer | Learn More. Watch our recent discussion with Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Watch our interviews of Janelle Bynum (OR-5), George Whitesides (CA-27), Kirsten Engel (AZ-06) Will Rollins (CA-41), Laura Gillen (NY-04), Rudy Salas (CA-22), Josh Riley (NY-19) and Tony Vargas (NE-02) - great candidates all!
North Carolina - $392,000 raised, $500,000 goal - Donate | Volunteer | Learn More | Be sure to watch my interview with NC Dem Chair Anderson Clayton
Arizona/Ruben Gallego - $328,000 raised, $400,000 goal - Donate | Volunteer | Learn More | Be sure to watch my interview with Ruben Gallego
Nebraska/Blue Dot - $145,000 raised, $150,000 goal- Donate | Volunteer | Learn More | Be sure to watch my interview with NE Dem Chair Jane Kleeb
Here are ways you can do even more:
Commit to Vote on Day 1 and get everyone you know to join you. Early voting begins in three states on September 20th - just 32 days away!
Help grow the Hopium community. Use this link to encourage others sign others up to be a Hopium subscriber during our Democratic Convention subscriptions sale (10% off through August 22nd!). You can gift a subscription to a friend or student here and get group rates too. If you have changed credit cards or moved you can you update your payment information or check your renewal status follow these instructions from Substack. Let’s keep our community growing the Hopium flowing!
Keep working hard all. And remember when we fight, we win! Simon
Harris Leads By 6 In New ABC/WaPo Poll, Winning The House With Adam Gray (CA-13), Lots To Celebrate This Week!!!!