Common Defense

National · 16 statesOrganizing in 20 races · 11 won · 7 not called

Common Defense

Common Defense organizes veterans and military families to fight extremism, protect the VA, and defend democracy.

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Races where this partner is organizing

Margin

Margin, between the top two in the latest count

20 races

Alaska1 race

U.S. Senate – AK

Not called yet
DemocratPeltola, Mary Peltola, Preferred48.2%
RepublicanSullivan, Dan Sullivan , Incumbent47.9%

First choices

Margin: 626 votes (0.3 pts)

213,180 votes cast , 74% counted

Partners: Alaska Center , 907 Initiative , Popular Democracy in Action , and 2 more

Partners: Alaska Center , 907 Initiative , Popular Democracy in Action , Common Defense , and 1 more

Partners: Alaska Center , 907 Initiative , Popular Democracy in Action , and 2 more

Partners: Alaska Center , 907 Initiative , Popular Democracy in Action , Common Defense , and 1 more

Colorado1 race

U.S. House CO-04

Not called yet
DemocratLaubacher, Eileen Laubacher, Preferred49.2%
RepublicanBoebert, Lauren Boebert , Incumbent47.7%

Margin: 4,894 votes (1.5 pts)

343,281 votes cast , 83% counted

Partners: Common Defense

Partners: Common Defense

Partners: Common Defense

Partners: Common Defense

Florida1 race

U.S. Senate – FL (special)

Lost
DemocratNixon, Angie Nixon, Preferred48.0%
RepublicanMoody, won, Ashley Moody50.9%

Margin: 238,761 votes (2.9 pts)

8,271,667 votes cast , 99% counted

Partners: Florida for All , Florida Rising , Florida Freedom PAC , FLIC Votes , and 7 more

Partners: Florida for All , Florida Rising , Florida Freedom PAC , FLIC Votes , and 7 more

Partners: Florida for All , Florida Rising , Florida Freedom PAC , FLIC Votes , and 7 more

Partners: Florida for All , Florida Rising , Florida Freedom PAC , FLIC Votes , and 7 more

Georgia1 race

U.S. Senate – GA

Won
DemocratOssoff, won, Jon Ossoff, Preferred59.0%
RepublicanCollins, Mike Collins41.0%

Margin: 754,460 votes (18 pts)

4,177,954 votes cast , 99% counted

Partners: Asian American Advocacy Fund PAC , Georgia Equality , and 13 more

Partners: Asian American Advocacy Fund PAC , Georgia Equality , and 13 more

Partners: Asian American Advocacy Fund PAC , Georgia Equality , and 13 more

Partners: Asian American Advocacy Fund PAC , Georgia Equality , and 13 more

Michigan2 races

U.S. House MI-07

Flip Won
DemocratLawrence, won, William Lawrence, Preferred51.0%
RepublicanBarrett, Tom Barrett47.7%

Margin: 13,175 votes (3.3 pts)

397,113 votes cast , 97% counted

Partners: Arab Americans for Progress , Michigan Working Families Party , and 19 more

Partners: Arab Americans for Progress , Michigan Working Families Party , Clean Wave PAC , and 18 more

Partners: Arab Americans for Progress , Michigan Working Families Party , and 19 more

Partners: Arab Americans for Progress , Michigan Working Families Party , Clean Wave PAC , and 18 more

U.S. Senate – MI

Won
DemocratEl-Sayed, won, Abdul El-Sayed, Preferred52.5%
RepublicanRogers, Mike Rogers45.5%

Margin: 335,034 votes (7.0 pts)

4,774,544 votes cast , 97% counted

Partners: Arab Americans for Progress , Michigan Working Families Party , and 19 more

Partners: Arab Americans for Progress , Michigan Working Families Party , Clean Wave PAC , and 18 more

Partners: Arab Americans for Progress , Michigan Working Families Party , and 19 more

Partners: Arab Americans for Progress , Michigan Working Families Party , Clean Wave PAC , and 18 more

Minnesota2 races

U.S. Senate – MN

Won
DemocratFlanagan, won, Peggy Flanagan, Preferred53.7%
RepublicanTafoya, Michele Tafoya43.6%

Margin: 287,395 votes (10 pts)

2,831,791 votes cast , 99% counted

Partners: TakeAction Minnesota , Main Street Action , Common Defense , and 5 more

Partners: TakeAction Minnesota , Main Street Action , Common Defense , People's Action , and 4 more

Partners: TakeAction Minnesota , Main Street Action , Common Defense , and 5 more

Partners: TakeAction Minnesota , Main Street Action , Common Defense , People's Action , and 4 more

U.S. House MN-02

Won
DemocratLittle, won, Matt Little, Preferred57.1%
RepublicanPratt, Eric Pratt42.8%

Margin: 53,619 votes (14 pts)

375,226 votes cast , 99% counted

Partners: Battleground Alliance , Main Street Action , Common Defense , CAIR Action

Partners: Battleground Alliance , Main Street Action , Common Defense , CAIR Action

Partners: Battleground Alliance , Main Street Action , Common Defense , and 1 more

Partners: Battleground Alliance , Main Street Action , Common Defense , CAIR Action

Missouri1 race

U.S. House MO-02

Flip Won
DemocratWellman, won, Fred Wellman, Preferred51.1%
RepublicanWagner, Ann Wagner46.2%

Margin: 16,345 votes (4.9 pts)

331,391 votes cast , 99% counted

Partners: Missouri Voter Project , Common Defense

Partners: Missouri Voter Project , Common Defense

Partners: Missouri Voter Project , Common Defense

Partners: Missouri Voter Project , Common Defense

Montana1 race

U.S. House MT-01

Open seatNot called yet
DemocratForstag, Sam Forstag, Preferred49.9%
RepublicanFlint, Aaron Flint47.2%

Margin: 6,412 votes (2.7 pts)

239,275 votes cast , 90% counted

Partners: Montana Voters PAC , Wild Montana Action Fund , Swing Left , and 3 more

Partners: Montana Voters PAC , Wild Montana Action Fund , Swing Left , Common Defense , and 2 more

Partners: Montana Voters PAC , Wild Montana Action Fund , Swing Left , and 3 more

Partners: Montana Voters PAC , Wild Montana Action Fund , Swing Left , Common Defense , and 2 more

Nebraska1 race

U.S. Senate – NE

Lost
IndependentOsborn, Dan Osborn Preferred43.6%
RepublicanRicketts, won, Pete Ricketts50.4%

Margin: 50,490 votes (6.8 pts)

739,692 votes cast , 92% counted

Partners: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund , Second House Collaborative , and 3 more

Partners: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund , Second House Collaborative , and 3 more

Partners: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund , Second House Collaborative , and 3 more

Partners: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund , Second House Collaborative , and 3 more

Nevada1 race

NV Governor

Flip Won
DemocratFord, won, Aaron Ford, Preferred51.7%
RepublicanLombardo, Joseph Lombardo44.2%

Margin: 73,921 votes (7.5 pts)

980,048 votes cast , 88% counted

Partners: Make the Road Action Nevada , PLAN Action , One APIA Nevada , and 3 more

Partners: Make the Road Action Nevada , PLAN Action , One APIA Nevada , and 3 more

Partners: Make the Road Action Nevada , PLAN Action , One APIA Nevada , and 3 more

Partners: Make the Road Action Nevada , PLAN Action , One APIA Nevada , and 3 more

New York1 race

U.S. House NY-17

Not called yet
DemocratConley, Cait Conley, Preferred52.2%
RepublicanLawler, Mike Lawler , Incumbent47.7%

Margin: 11,338 votes (4.5 pts)

255,377 votes cast , 61% counted

Partners: Make the Road Action New York , Citizen Action of New York , and 7 more

Partners: Make the Road Action New York , Citizen Action of New York , and 7 more

Partners: Make the Road Action New York , Citizen Action of New York , and 7 more

Partners: Make the Road Action New York , Citizen Action of New York , and 7 more

North Carolina1 race

U.S. Senate – NC

Flip Won
DemocratCooper, won, Roy Cooper, Preferred58.7%
RepublicanWhatley, Michael Whatley39.1%

Margin: 824,875 votes (20 pts)

4,203,181 votes cast , 99% counted

Partners: Equality NC , New North Carolina Project , Siembra NC Action , and 20 more

Partners: Equality NC , New North Carolina Project , Siembra NC Action , and 20 more

Partners: Equality NC , New North Carolina Project , Siembra NC Action , and 20 more

Partners: Equality NC , New North Carolina Project , Siembra NC Action , and 20 more

Ohio2 races

U.S. Senate – OH (special)

Flip Won
DemocratBrown, won, Sherrod Brown, Preferred50.0%
RepublicanHusted, Jon Husted45.2%

Margin: 223,294 votes (4.8 pts)

4,601,571 votes cast , 98% counted

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 3 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 3 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 3 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 3 more

U.S. House OH-10

Not called yet
DemocratKnickerbocker, Kristina Knickerbocker, Preferred49.3%
RepublicanTurner, Mike Turner , Incumbent47.7%

Margin: 4,938 votes (1.6 pts)

302,016 votes cast , 98% counted

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Battleground Alliance , Common Defense

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Battleground Alliance , Common Defense

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Battleground Alliance , Common Defense

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Battleground Alliance , Common Defense

Tennessee1 race

U.S. House TN-09

Open seatNot called yet
DemocratPearson, Justin Pearson, Preferred48.5%
RepublicanTaylor, Brent Taylor49.6%

Margin: 2,553 votes (1.1 pts)

225,506 votes cast , 99% counted

Partners: Memphis for All , TIRRC Votes , Action TN , Equity Alliance Fund , and 7 more

Partners: Memphis for All , TIRRC Votes , Action TN , Equity Alliance Fund , and 7 more

Partners: Memphis for All , TIRRC Votes , Action TN , Equity Alliance Fund , and 7 more

Partners: Memphis for All , TIRRC Votes , Action TN , Equity Alliance Fund , and 7 more

Texas2 races

U.S. Senate – TX

Flip Won
DemocratTalarico, won, James Talarico, Preferred55.1%
RepublicanPaxton, Ken Paxton43.0%

Margin: 1,195,369 votes (12 pts)

9,885,131 votes cast , 99% counted

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , LUPE Votes , Avow , and 15 more

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , LUPE Votes , Avow , and 15 more

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , LUPE Votes , Avow , and 15 more

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , LUPE Votes , Avow , and 15 more

TX Governor

Flip Won
DemocratHinojosa, won, Gina Hinojosa, Preferred52.8%
RepublicanAbbott, Greg Abbott45.7%

Margin: 705,960 votes (7.1 pts)

9,903,952 votes cast , 99% counted

Partners: Texas Organizing Project , Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , and 13 more

Partners: Texas Organizing Project , Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , and 13 more

Partners: Texas Organizing Project , Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , and 13 more

Partners: Texas Organizing Project , Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , and 13 more

Virginia1 race

U.S. House VA-05

Not called yet
DemocratPerriello, Tom Perriello, Preferred48.0%
RepublicanMcGuire, John McGuire , Incumbent50.2%

Margin: 8,088 votes (2.2 pts)

360,938 votes cast , 98% counted

Partners: Virginia Coalition for Progressive Values , Common Defense , and 1 more

Partners: Virginia Coalition for Progressive Values , Common Defense , and 1 more

Partners: Virginia Coalition for Progressive Values , Common Defense , and 1 more

Partners: Virginia Coalition for Progressive Values , Common Defense , and 1 more

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