NEWS

• INCOMING CONTENT: Political Discourse: AIPAC & The Third Way
  • Thursday, October 22 - Yemesi Egbewole | Whick | Destiny
  • Watch on WhickTV or DGG
• Missed what happened in Ohio? Ohio Canvassing Recap: LINK

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DGG MIDTERM CANVASSING

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• LOCATIONS
  • Cleveland, Ohio - September 26-27 ✔
  • Phoenix, Arizona - October 3-4 ✔
  • Lansing, MI - October 3 ✔
  • Detroit, Michigan - October 17-18
  • Bucks County, Pennsylvania - October 24
  • San Antonio, Texas - October 31-November 1 (The Blue Wave will be live)

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DGG MICHIGAN CANVASSING EVENT RECAP

DATE: October 17-18 | LOCATION: Detroit, Michigan

DAY 1 - OCTOBER 17, 2026

THE BLUE WAVE PODCAST - DETROIT SPECIAL Kick Link | Spotify

MICHIGAN CANVASSING

• Estimate Day 1
  • 100 DGG canvassers knocked 10,000 doors for Michigan candidates, in particular Senate Candidate - Abdul El-Sayed
• Will get canvassing stories on the Day 2 stream!
• Mr Mouton DGG Cards
• Republicans seem discouraged as they would close doors/not talk to canvassers

PURE BLUE WAVE POSITIVITY

• IRI thinks we can get 51 seats in the senate. Mout thinks 53. Destiny wants to feel good but remembers the roller coaster elections of 2016 and 2024. Vadim! compilation

MIDTERMS

• They hope voters remember Trump's broken promises - lower gas prices, no wars, all the free checks promised and not delivered.
• Fake Polls - Something needs to be done, like laws or social media regulations. E.g. Median Strategies "social experiment" LINK or Keith Edwards boosting an AI image of Trump kissing his aide. Snopes traced the oldest available appearance from his youtube thumbnail.
• Michigan/Abdul El-Sayed
  • Abdul El-Sayed had a good debate (outside of the who is worse Iran or Israel question). All 3 think he brings a good perspective and experience from the medical field to help shape policies. They think he's smart and could be a good addition to the party.
  • Michigan is still polling well in a 50/50 state
  • Canvassers there are excited and support El-Sayed
• Republicans
  • Economy, Affordability, Iran issues are hurting Republicans. Some Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump without outright going against him.
  • Iran War - oil prices expected to remain high and increase this winter
• Texas/Talarico
  • Republicans scrambling to create scandals against him and pouring campaign money to help Republicans. Trump has visited Texas multiple times.
  • Paxton and Republican influencers lying and spreading fake rumors that Texas Democratic Senate candidate, Talarico, was in a mental institution
  • Elon Musk donated over $150 million to assist Ken Paxton in Texas LINK
• Blue Wave in Texas!
  
  • The Blue Wave will be live in San Antonio with DGG canvassing. Join up!

TRUMP

• Trump and his administration are in complete chaos, while Trump is avoiding doing anything (as it may hurt Trump/Republicans during elections). Blunders like lowering FBI standards (engaging in bestiality & prostitution allowed) and promoting a televised execution (called off when he learned Maj. Nidal Hasan was paralyzed)
• Mout brings up documented history of Trump ordering high profile firings during intense stress/scrutiny. LINK 1 | LINK 2
• They expect firings and shakeups after elections as well as a long list of pardons when Trump leaves office, including pardoning himself.
• 60 Minutes Investigation: Brokers offering felons a path to a Trump pardon for a steep price

IF DEMOCRATS TAKE CONGRESS

• Corruption is a top issue and IRI looks forward to investigations into Trump's Cabinet and Congress. Nothing came of Trump's promises to rid the government of corruption. DOGE didn't save any money, nothing came of investigations into Fauci or Jack Smith.
• All 3 want gerrymandering to end. Preferably an independent redistricting commission like Michigan. Gerrymandering skews the number of Representatives sent to Congress but also creates more radical Representatives. They want better representatives in both parties.
• They want Democrats to be more aggressive.

BEYOND THE MIDTERMS PREDICTIONS

• Democratic Presidential Candidates
  • IRI thinks the leading candidate will be dependent on the top issues of 2027/8 and their expertise. E.g. Year 3 of Iran war - Kelly, white collar jobs/business/AI - Pritzker. He does not think AOC will be a leading candidate.
  • Blue Wave thinks Jon Ossoff is "la crème de la crème" but most likely won't run in 2028. Ossoff pledged to serve his full 6 year term in recent debate.
    • Ossoff debate masterclass: Repeatedly asks Collins to explain his ties and why he didn't stop/won't stop white nationalist & Neo-Nazi propaganda from his own house and staff (he won't answer) LINK
• Top Issues for General Public
  • Inflation/Cost
  • Corruption - IRI wants a strong Attorney General to lead investigations into MAGA/Trump and his cabinet.
  • Foreign Policy
    • Will remain a low tier issue
    • Ukraine/Russia war will be ongoing because of Trump
    • Iran war may be a top issue if Strait of Hormuz remains closed
  • Blue wave wants a strong Republican party, with decent people, who will work with Democrats. A weak party gave us MAGA and Trump.

REFLECTION

• BIDEN
  • We needed more "Dark Brandon" during his term instead of the unifier image he and the Democratic Party pushed. He could be very candid, calling Netanyahu and Abbas "fucking assholes" over the war in Gaza, humanitarian aid, military actions over Rafah. LINK
  • The amount of policy he got done goes unnoticed or Trump/Republicans take credit
    • 30 Things Biden Did That You Missed
    • Biden-Harris Administration Record

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DAY 2 - OCTOBER 18, 2026

DAY 2 RECAP: to be updated

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DGG CANVASSING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

MICHIGAN DAY 1 of 2 CANVASSING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

(estimates, to be updated)

• 10,000 doors knocked
• 100 canvassers

(estimates, to be updated)

ARIZONA 2 DAY CANVASSING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• 3,464 doors knocked
• 30 canvassers
• 115 doors knocked per canvasser (average)

OHIO 2 DAY CANVASSING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• 12,726 doors knocked
• 1,679 voters reached
• 74 unique canvassers (not including the Ohio Canvassing House)
• 171 doors knocked per canvasser (average)

FUNDRAISING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Raised over $165,000 during the recent fundraising event
• Raised over $430,000 across 2 fundraisers
• Teams organized across the West, South, Midwest, Northeast and International regions

2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Knocked on 360,000+ doors
• Led largest independent canvassing event in Ohio's state history
• 8 states with 7 canvassing houses and 4 large events
• Largest rookie ground game in the 2024 election

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CANVAS & VOLUNTEER

Can't make the in person DGG events? You can still volunteer and make a difference!

• DGG Website: Click your region to find volunteer opportunities or use DGG Discord
• Volunteer with the Democratic Party
• Mobilize Us!
• Learn about your elections and candidates
• Voting Tools: Vote.org | Vote411 | Vote.gov
• Register to Vote: https://vote.gov/register

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