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Pod Save America Interviews DLCC President on Why Winning in State Legislatures Has Never Mattered More

This week, DLCC President Heather Williams appeared on Pod Save America – one of the country’s leading political podcasts – to speak with Jon Favreau on how voters can build historic Democratic power in November and why the stakes have never been higher.  

Don’t take our word for it – listen to Jon Favreau describe state legislatures as “the firewall against Trump stealing an election” and tout “really impressive” candidate recruitment numbers fueling our momentum.

From combating threats to our elections and GOP attempts to rig maps to state Democrats’ winning record since Trump’s election, the wide-ranging conversation is a must-see. 

Listen to the full interview here, and check out some highlights below:

  • The top battleground states to watch this November: 

 

  • How state Democrats are shoring up our elections against GOP threats: 

 

  • What building power in red states looks like: 

 

  • How state legislators connect with voters: 

 

  • How to get involved: 

 

The opportunity in 2026 is historic, and the DLCC is meeting the moment with the largest-ever Target Map across 42 chambers in 27 states. Flipping just 19 seats on our Target Map could establish four new Democratic trifectas and six new Democratic majorities.

Building this movement will require all hands on deck, and our candidates can’t deliver these meaningful wins without you. Learn more about our Target Map and help fund the fight here.