The Best Places for Late Money in the Final Stage of the 2026 Midterms
Early voting kicks into a higher gear this week with states hosting some of the most competitive races of 2026 coming online.
Adding to the urgency that many PACs and Democratic organizations may feel is that states that had been at the forefront of the mid-cycle redistricting fight, such as Texas and Louisiana, will be the ones opening their polls.
Now, PACs and organizations looking to help Democrats secure a Congressional majority this fall can concentrate their late-influx resources — if they know the right contests where voter registration and GOTV efforts can make a difference.
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At Civitech, our data team has analyzed down to the precinct level where PACs and Democratic organizations can make the biggest impact combating this national voter suppression effort, which was undertaken on the pretense of redistricting. But having the right data is just the first step.
To ensure our partners’ success, we also offer a tool called RunningMate, which has the immediate power to help campaigns and groups visualize their data targets in hyper-localized maps and dashboards. It’s helpful as more organizations and PACs push into the turnout phase of their efforts.
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Now, our core mission is to make democracy accessible to all Americans, and we plan to continue helping our partners remove barriers to voting and civic engagement. The current political climate is defined by community polarization and the weaponization of “us versus them” messaging. Marginalized groups often take the brunt of these divisive tactics, especially during electoral campaigns and legislative sessions.
We continue to support PACs and Democratic organizations on the ground in their efforts to turnout these marginalized groups of voters — whether they are in a new district, their old one or voting for the first time. In fact, RunningMate has a mobile feature that helps canvassing teams on the ground meet these voters at their doors.
Practitioners who are considering a switch from an existing platform can test drive a RunningMate simulator to see how the platform works for them.
Best of all: the simulator is free. Interested in a demo? Reach out here to schedule one today and start your GOTV push now.
Ethan Long is the Senior Content Manager at Civitech, a software company providing political technology infrastructure for progressive campaigns and organizations. Jiana Javier-Ramos is Civitech’s Content Specialist.
