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Democracy.Ninja

Every race is winnable. The right candidate makes it so.

America doesn’t have a voter problem.
It has a candidate problem.

Too many elections are surrendered before they start.
Too many states are written off as “lost.”
Too many Republicans run unopposed—or barely challenged—because the right Democrat never gets in.

Democracy.Ninja exists to change that.

What This Is

Democracy.Ninja is a draft board for competitive Democrats.

We identify races that are being quietly abandoned and surface the specific Democrats who could make them competitive—or even win—if they stepped in.

This isn’t about ideology.
It’s about fit, credibility, and forcing competition.

If a race can be made expensive, uncomfortable, or uncertain for the other party, it should be.

What This Is Not

• Not the DNC
  
  

• Not a PAC (yet)
  
  

• Not a purity test
  
  

• Not a protest site
  
  

• Not a fantasy league
  
  

This is strategic pressure—public, data-informed, and unapologetic.

The Core Belief

No state is permanently red. No seat is permanently lost.
They are abandoned.

Florida didn’t stop being competitive.
Iowa didn’t stop swinging.
Ohio didn’t suddenly harden forever.

They were left undefended.

How Democracy.Ninja Works

1️⃣ We Identify the Race

Governor. Senate. House.
Open seats, weak incumbents, mismatched candidates.

2️⃣ We Name the Problem

Why this race is being written off—and why that’s lazy or wrong.

3️⃣ We Surface the Right Democrat(s)

Not ten names.
Not activists.
Not Twitter-famous.

One to three people who:

• Fit the electorate
  
  

• Have local credibility
  
  

• Force real spending
  
  

• Change the math
  
  

4️⃣ We Apply Pressure

Publicly. Clearly. Persistently.

If you should run, we say so.
If you’re waiting for permission, we remove the excuse.

What Makes a “Dream Democrat”

A Dream Democrat is not perfect.
They are appropriate.

They:

• Match the state or district culturally
  
  

• Speak like adults
  
  

• Can win coalition voters, not just base voters
  
  

• Make the other party nervous
  
  

Mary Peltola energy.
Doug Jones seriousness.
Competence over vibes.
Believability over branding.

Why This Matters (Even If You Lose)

Forcing competition:

• Drains opposition resources
  
  

• Exposes weak incumbents
  
  

• Builds benches
  
  

• Changes down-ballot outcomes
  
  

• Keeps democracy honest
  
  

Uncontested races are gifts.
We revoke gifts.

This Is a Draft Notice

If you’re a potential candidate:
This is your tap on the shoulder.

If you know one:
Send this to them.

If you’re a donor, organizer, or voter:
Stop waiting for permission to believe a race matters.

Start Here

👉 View Active Draft Races
👉 See Who Should Run (But Hasn’t Yet)
👉 Why Florida, Iowa, and Ohio Still Matter

Democracy.Ninja

Run everywhere. Spend everywhere. Compete everywhere.