Sean McElwee

SeanMcElwee

Sean McElwee is a researcher and writer based in New York City, and co-founder of Data for Progress. Follow him on Twitter @SeanMcElwee.

Jessica Ramos

Can New York’s Politics Finally Be As Progressive as Its Voters? Can New York’s Politics Finally Be As Progressive as Its Voters?

Republican-allied “Independent Democrats” face serious primary challenges from newly energized, activist candidates vowing to move the state party closer to its leftist base.

Sep 12, 2018 / Sean McElwee

Kaniela Ing Candidate in the Democratic Primaries in Hawai

The Left Is Winning Even When It Loses The Left Is Winning Even When It Loses

Tough primaries don’t change the fact that leftist policies are very popular. 

Aug 13, 2018 / Sean McElwee, Jon Green, and Colin McAuliffe

Net Neutrality Protest

Why Democrats Should Embrace ‘Internet for All’ Why Democrats Should Embrace ‘Internet for All’

Voters across the political spectrum believe Internet access is a right.

Aug 1, 2018 / Sean McElwee, Ganesh Sitaraman, and Jon Green

Pro-choice Rally in New York

Americans Are Pro-Choice, and Democrats Should Act Like It Americans Are Pro-Choice, and Democrats Should Act Like It

Even in red states, there is surprising support for reproductive rights. 

Jul 27, 2018 / Sean McElwee

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Thumbs Up

We’re Going to Abolish ICE We’re Going to Abolish ICE

It’s just the beginning, but candidates across the country are starting to step up.

Jun 28, 2018 / Sean McElwee

McConnell, Gorsuch, Pence

Democrats Must Stop Pretending the Supreme Court Is Apolitical Democrats Must Stop Pretending the Supreme Court Is Apolitical

The party has largely avoided talking about the radical nature of the Roberts Court.

Jun 26, 2018 / Sean McElwee

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Young Women of Color Are Running to Win Young Women of Color Are Running to Win

And they want to unseat these white male incumbents.

Jun 19, 2018 / Sean McElwee

Kevin de Leόn Senate campaign

Kevin de León Wants to Lead a New Democratic Party Kevin de León Wants to Lead a New Democratic Party

And he wants the Democratic establishment to get out of the way. 

Jun 4, 2018 / Sean McElwee

Queens Home Foreclosure

The Rent Is Too Damn High, and Progressives Need to Do Something The Rent Is Too Damn High, and Progressives Need to Do Something

Voters want real housing solutions but aren’t getting them from either party.

May 9, 2018 / Sean McElwee and Henry Kraemer

Ralph Northam addresses pro-Medicaid rally

Virginians Want a Medicaid Expansion. Will the Legislature Deliver? Virginians Want a Medicaid Expansion. Will the Legislature Deliver?

In every legislative district in the state, voters want to see expanded coverage.

Apr 18, 2018 / Sean McElwee, Colin McAuliffe, and Avery Wendell

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