MID-TERM ELECTIONS
We’re Already Building for the Midterms
— Are You Ready to Join Us? Here’s Why Nashville Indivisible Is Leaning Into the Primaries.
The Democratic Party of 2024 and 2025 has not been the beacon of the strength, unity, or forcefulness that we need. Instead, it’s fractured. Some Democrats—like Senators Murphy, Warren, and Van Hollen and Representatives Frost, Pressley, and AOC—understand that now is the time to fight with all the level of ferocity the moment requires. But far too many Democrats have been operating with a politics-as-usual approach, folding easily and upholding the very status quo that allowed fascism to flourish in the first place. This is why a primary endorsement in 2026 can make all the difference.
FIVE THINGS THE PRIMARIES ARE GOOD FOR
1. Primaries create real debate.
Primaries are one of the few places where candidates actually have to explain who they are and what they believe. Skip the primary, and the only “debate” you get is the general — where one side is now controlled by MAGA extremists. That’s not a real marketplace of ideas.
2. Primaries help you choose someone who shares your values.
If you want a candidate who aligns with you, the primary is where you have the most influence. By the general election, most candidates move to the center — so waiting until November means you lose the chance to shape their agenda.
3. Primaries strengthen the eventual nominee.
A competitive primary is a stress test. It forces candidates to sharpen their message, build real infrastructure, and deal with vulnerabilities early — not in October when it’s too late.
4. Primaries build momentum early.
They energize volunteers, grow coalitions, and give campaigns a jump-start. That energy becomes the foundation for winning the general election.
5. Ensure a more responsive elected. There’s a reason why Indivisible groups’ advocacy gets results. It’s because your electeds know that they will have to face you eventually when they run for reelection.
Want to help shape 2026? Join us at our community meeting on Sunday, January 11, from 2:30 - 4:00. Bring your questions, your passion, and your willingness to act — because democracy is stronger when you’re in the room.
