WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: DSCC Making “Unprecedented,” “Major Investment” In Field Organizing Programs

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee’s new Defend the Majority Program –– a $30 million, unprecedented early investment in field organizing programs –– earned coverage nationally and in Senate battlegrounds across the country. Here’s what they’re saying:  

• NBC News: Democrats launch $30 million field organizing program to keep Senate control in 2022. “Senate Democrats are accelerating their 2022 midterm election efforts with a $30 million field organizing push targeting nine states that will help determine control of the chamber. The program…represents the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee’s largest financial commitment this early in a cycle, officials with the group said.”

• The Hill: Senate Democrats announce $30 million investment in key battlegrounds ahead of 2022.“The new program, dubbed Defend the Majority, is the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee’s (DSCC) largest investment in field organizing this early in an election cycle.”

• Roll Call: DSCC makes early field investment ahead of 2022. “Senate Democrats announced Wednesday they are making an unprecedented early investment in field programs ahead of the 2022 midterms, spending $30 million in nine key states as they seek to defend their narrow majority.”

• POLITICO: Senate Democrats’ campaign arm is plowing $30 million into nine contests. It’s a mix of offense and defense. “The funds will go to initiatives like setting up field offices, hiring staff and voter protection efforts.”

• National Journal: BATTLE FOR THE SENATE: DSCC Launches $30M Field Organizing Effort. “The DSCC is launching a $30 million field organizing campaign targeting nine states: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. ‘The money, which will pass through the state parties and other coordinated campaigns, is expected to pay for field staff and offices, organizing and communications programs, and staff for a previously announced voter protection initiative.’”

• EFE News: El comité electoral de los demócratas del Senado anunció este miércoles una inversión de 30 millones de dólares en programas de organización comunitaria con el objetivo de mantener o aumentar su presencia en el Senado en las elecciones de noviembre de 2022.  “El programa de inversión, bautizado como “Defender la Mayoría”, se dirige a nueve estados clave: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Carolina del Norte, Nuevo Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, Pensilvania y Wisconsin. Es la primera vez que el Comité de Campaña Senatorial Demócrata (DSCC, en inglés) invierte tanto dinero con tanta antelación, ya que aún queda más de un año para las elecciones de medio término de 2022…”

• FL – Florida Politics: Democrats commit $30M to Senate battles in Florida, other battleground states. “Democrats in Florida and eight other battleground states will split $30 million in a new Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee initiative to establish early grassroots campaigns for U.S. Senate contests. The DSCC’s “Defend the Majority Program” represents the committee’s largest-ever ground field organizing investment at this point in campaign cycles, the group stated in a news release. The money will go toward helping provide field staff, field offices, and field training programs.”

• FL – POLITICO: Florida Playbook. “DEMOCRATS SPENDING EARLY — In advance of an expected clash between Rep. Val Demings and Sen. Marco Rubio, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee announced on Wednesday it was going to spend $30 million on field operations in nine battleground states, including Florida…The DSCC said this is the largest investment it has made at this point in an election cycle. ‘Senate Democrats are delivering for the American people — now the DSCC is making early and historic investments in order to defend and expand Democrats’ majority in 2022,’ said Sen. Gary Peters, DSCC chair, in a statement.” 

• GA – Capitol Beat News Service: Georgia is part of $30 million Democratic effort in nine battleground states. “[The] Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) has announced a new, $30 million investment in nine battleground states – including Georgia – for the 2022 general election…‘Early, sustained organizing is how we win elections, and through our Defend the Majority program, the DSCC is building the ground game Democrats need to succeed in Senate battlegrounds across the country,’ said Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Executive Director Christie Roberts.”

• GA – The Atlanta Journal Constitution: The Jolt. “The fundraising arm for Senate Democrats is making a major investment to defend incumbent U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee launched a $30 million “Defend the Majority” program this week that pumps money and resources into nine states, including Georgia, where the national party plans to compete. It’s the largest investment in on-the-ground field organizing in the organization’s history at this point in the campaign cycle.”

• NH – WMUR: NH Primary Source: NH among 9 battleground states being targeted in $30M DSCC organizing program. “New Hampshire is among nine 2022 U.S. Senate battleground states being targeted for a big influx of cash by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. The DSCC says the $30 million program will help local Democratic organizing groups beef up staff, open DSCC field offices and run training programs.” 

• OH – Cleveland.com: Capitol Letter. “Ohio is one of nine states that the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is committing a total of $30 million to in order to build organizing infrastructure for U.S. Senate campaigns and other Democratic candidates, according to a release from the Senate Dems’ campaign arm.”

• WI – WisPolitics.com: WED AM Update. “The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee says it is committing $30 million to help build 2022 election infrastructure in nine states, including Wisconsin. The DSCC said it will partner with state parties and coordinated campaigns as part of the effort, which it called the largest investment on ground field organizing it’s ever made at this point in a campaign cycle.”

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