The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's 2018 Roadmap

As we prepare for heading into the 2018 midterms, some important considerations to keep in mind:

We enter 2018 with incredible momentum around the country – from new high-water marks in number of people running for state legislative seats, to volunteers turning out to help talk with voters about why state elections matter, to record fundraising numbers.
Nearly 400 state senators will be elected in 2018 who will be responsible for drawing congressional maps in 2021. We are closely tracking redistricting cases and looking for opportunities where we can make a difference through litigation in states like Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Florida, and North Carolina.

We are 13 seats away from flipping 7 chambers:
-We are 1 seat away from flipping key chambers: the Colorado, Maine, and Minnesota State Senates
-We are 2 seats away in both the Virginia Senate and possibly the House of Delegates, pending results of recounts
-And we’re 3 seats away from flipping the Arizona Senate and New Hampshire Senate
-We are also targeting chambers like the Iowa House, Michigan House, Minnesota House, and Florida Senate, where we are confident we can make significant gains and could win the majority.

We need 2 seats to break the supermajority in the Missouri Senate, and we’re 1 seat away from breaking the supermajority in the North Carolina and Pennsylvania Senates. Ohio is another target where we hope to make strategic gains in 2018.

HOW WE'LL DO IT

-The DLCC will continue to partner with state caucuses and legislative leaders to recruit and train strong Democratic candidates to run in legislative districts across the country.
-As the authority on state legislative elections, the DLCC will continue to lead tables, convene established and emerging groups, and make sure progressive allies are united behind our mission to win back legislative chambers nationwide.
-The DLCC provides the comprehensive resources that state Democrats need, including unrivaled campaign expertise, connecting with our deep network of state leaders, access to data, strong field operations and training opportunities, paid communications, and whatever else it takes to win.
-The DLCC and our team of Regional Political Directors are closely monitoring developments across all 50 states and identifying opportunities in more districts than ever before. As Democrats demonstrated in the November 7, 2017 elections, all districts are in play – no matter how red Republicans may think a district is.
-With record fundraising over the last year, the DLCC plans to spend close to $25 million on political programs this cycle to help flip even more Republican-held seats and help elect more Democrats in rural, suburban, and urban districts across the nation.


http://www.dlcc.org/press/dlccs-2018-roadmap