Blue Wave America
Rural Strong.
Rural Proud.
Rural Democrat.
Building a Blue Wave across rural America one vote at a time.
And we’re just getting started!
Who We Are
Empowering Rural Democrats
We believe that Democrats need to fight everywhere—in every state, in every district, in every town in America to defeat the MAGA movement.
We believe that Rural Democrats need to be shown that their vote counts.
That’s why we started Blue Wave America—to fund and train expert on-the-ground Democratic turnout staffers in rural counties in key states. We’re on a mission to equip our staffers with cutting-edge voter turnout tools to get out the vote where Democrats have given too much ground to Republicans for far too long.
Our Story
Just a few short years ago we had an idea. What happens if we focus real energy on contacting, activating, organizing, and empowering voters in rural America that the Democratic Party has been ignoring?
Thanks to the hard work of our hundreds of organizers and volunteers on the ground, we now know exactly what happens: a renewed Democratic spirit among voters who have been left out for too long that can make a real difference.
We’re building a movement of rural Democrats one door, one call, one conversation at a time. We’re training hundreds of volunteers, hosting local events that bring rural Democrats together, knocking tens of thousands of doors in the most rural, Republican‑majority counties, and connecting people with the Democratic neighbors they didn’t even know they had.
We are grassroots-powered, with thousands of small-dollar donors supporting us with an average donation of just $19. Thanks to the generosity of working Americans across the country, we have hired and trained dozens of expert Democratic organizers to mobilize volunteers and voters across hundreds of rural counties in key states.
Reflections from our team
“I spoke with Ihor and Kauri in River Bend, NC (pop. 3119.) They had never had anyone knock on their door before and were excited to learn more about the candidates we’re supporting. They are voting for Democrats, at the federal and state level, because they’re concerned with healthcare access and women’s rights.”
“In Stevens Point, WI (pop 26,000) I knocked on the door of Laurie but didn’t think she was at home so I left our walk piece for her. A few minutes later she came chasing me down the street wanting to know more about Blue Wave America. She’s now a volunteer helping to organize her neighborhood!”
“I met Michael in Bent Mountain, VA (pop 732). He’s frustrated with the Trump administration catering to oligarchs and depleting his 401K. He’s happy to see the work we are doing in the area and is cheering hard for his local Democrats!”
Our Founder
“When I represented Louisville, KY in Congress, I saw firsthand how Republicans under Newt Gingrich began working to dismantle democracy and how they have made the lives of rural Americans so much harder. That’s why I started Blue Wave America—I know there are still Democrats we can turn out in deep red counties. We did it in 2022 and 2024, and we are doing it full-steam for 2025 and 2026.”
Let’s Be Clear:
MAGA Republicans can be defeated as long as Democrats invest in rural communities…and they live in important districts that Democrats need in 2026.
That’s why we’re using our expert team of Democratic organizers to invest in flipping rural seats blue and increase rural Democratic votes in key states. We know full well that there are Democrats in those districts that need to be shown that their vote counts and we’re fighting to make their voices heard.
Our team of hundreds of professional organizers and volunteers have reached out to over 1.2 million rural American voters in North Carolina, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Virginia. And we’re just getting started! Not only will we show them that their vote counts, but we are also showing them how to organize and mobilize their own communities to make a difference.
Our Blue Wave America plan uses:
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We’re ensuring no rural voter is left out. We are talking to them on their phones, organizing them at events, and meeting with them on their doorsteps about how Democrats can make a real, meaningful impact in their rural communities.
2026 Program
Back to North Carolina for the midterms
We are taking our community-focused, rural voter mobilization program back to North Carolina in 2026 to drive turnout in deep-red counties for the Midterm elections.
Our goal: Strengthen and supplement rural organizing efforts by engaging local Democrats, identifying and training new volunteers, and implementing a robust Get-Out-The-Vote program on the ground in these communities.
Check out our volunteer and employment opportunities in North Carolina or sign up to volunteer remotely from anywhere in the country!
North Carolina
49 counties in 2026
- Beaufort
- Bertie
- Bladen
- Brunswick
- Camden
- Carteret
- Cherokee
- Chowan
- Clay
- Columbus
- Craven
- Currituck
- Dare
- Duplin
- Edgecombe
- Gates
- Graham
- Granville
- Greene
- Halifax
- Haywood
- Hertford
- Hyde
- Jackson
- Jones
- Lenoir
- Macon
- Madison
- Martin
- McDowell
- Mitchell
- Nash
- Northampton
- Pamlico
- Pasquotank
- Pender
- Perquimans
- Polk
- Robeson
- Sampson
- Swain
- Transylvania
- Tyrrell
- Vance
- Warren
- Washington
- Wayne
- Wilson
- Yancey
Past Programs
Our Work
We fought hard in 2022, 2024, and 2025, and we’ll keep fighting for Democracy Every Day.
Through our grassroots work knocking doors, training volunteers, and building relationships in rural communities, we’ve helped elect Democrats across the country:
States we’ve worked in
Michigan
42 counties
- Alcona
- Alger
- Alpena
- Antrim
- Arenac
- Baraga
- Barry
- Cheboygan
- Chippewa
- Clare
- Crawford
- Delta
- Dickinson
- Gladwin
- Gratiot
- Huron
- Ionia
- Iosco
- Iron
- Kalkaska
- Lake
- Luce
- Mackinac
- Mason
- Mecosta
- Menominee
- Missaukee
- Montcalm
- Montmorency
- Newaygo
- Oceana
- Ogemaw
- Ontonagon
- Osceola
- Oscoda
- Otsego
- Presque Isle
- Roscommon
- Sanilac
- Schoolcraft
- Tuscola
- Wexford
North Carolina
42 counties
- Alexander
- Alleghany
- Ashe
- Avery
- Beaufort
- Burke
- Caldwell
- Camden
- Carteret
- Cherokee
- Chowan
- Clay
- Cleveland
- Craven
- Currituck
- Dare
- Davie
- Gates
- Graham
- Haywood
- Hyde
- Jackson
- Lincoln
- Macon
- Madison
- McDowell
- Mitchell
- Pamlico
- Pender
- Perquimans
- Polk
- Rockingham
- Rutherford
- Sampson
- Stokes
- Surry
- Swain
- Transylvania
- Tyrrell
- Wilkes
- Yadkin
- Yancey
Pennsylvania
35 counties
- Armstrong
- Bedford
- Bradford
- Cameron
- Carbon
- Clarion
- Clearfield
- Clinton
- Columbia
- Crawford
- Elk
- Forest
- Fulton
- Greene
- Huntingdon
- Indiana
- Jefferson
- Juniata
- Lawrence
- McKean
- Mifflin
- Montour
- Perry
- Pike
- Potter
- Snyder
- Somerset
- Sullivan
- Susquehanna
- Tioga
- Union
- Venango
- Warren
- Wayne
- Wyoming
Wisconsin
44 counties
- Adams
- Barron
- Buffalo
- Burnett
- Chippewa
- Clark
- Columbia
- Crawford
- Dunn
- Florence
- Forest
- Grant
- Green
- Green Lake
- Iowa
- Iron
- Jackson
- Juneau
- Kewaunee
- Lafayette
- Langlade
- Lincoln
- Manitowoc
- Marinette
- Menominee
- Monroe
- Oconto
- Oneida
- Pepin
- Pierce
- Polk
- Portage
- Price
- Richland
- Rusk
- Sauk
- Sawyer
- Taylor
- Trempealeau
- Vernon
- Vilas
- Washburn
- Waupaca
- Waushara
Virginia
36 counties and independent cities
- Alleghany
- Amelia
- Amherst
- Appomattox
- Augusta
- Bath
- Bedford
- Botetourt
- Buckingham
- Buena Vista
- Campbell
- Carroll
- Charlotte
- Craig
- Cumberland
- Floyd
- Fluvanna
- Franklin
- Galax
- Goochland
- Halifax
- Henry
- Louisa
- Lunenburg
- Lynchburg
- Mecklenburg
- Nelson
- Nottoway
- Patrick
- Pittsylvania
- Powhatan
- Prince Edward
- Roanoke
- Rockbridge
- Salem
- Waynesboro
Get Involved
Three ways to join the fight
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Join us for one of our many events, trainings, and rural canvases door-to-door. Or volunteer with us from anywhere in the country by calling rural Democrats with us in important districts.
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