Despite feeling relief at the Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives, progressive Floridians and Georgians are devastated by the loss of Andrew Gillum’s and Stacey Abrams’ runs for governor.

We are now in the final weeks of the midterm election and the focus has shifted entirely to voting. Mail-in ballots are in people’s hands and early voting began on Monday across the country.  Whether you’re watching the thousands of people lined up to vote in Houston, or you are trying to find a way to be more outraged at the brazen suppression of votes in Georgia, or letting your emotions get dragged around by polls reported online, Resisters are in the eye of the political storm right now.

Amy Weintraub of Progress Florida explains what’s up with the confusing, dozen+ amendments Floridians are finding on their ballots in the Midterms.  Find out how Amendments can be used to undermine democracy.

Defending democracy in the age of Trump. Put it all on the line so democracy doesn’t slip through our fingers. Learn more about protecting our elections. #StandOnEveryCorner. Discuss how to navigate an online world built by and for the billionaires. Build up your personal resistance. Keep our voices raised.

A lot of people have been asking me if protesting has any effect.  At least three answers come to mind as I think about this question.

First, our community is one with many people who are horrified to see someone who has perjured himself before the Senate Judiciary Committee in previous hearings, who worked with documents stolen from Democratic elected officials at the Bush White House, whose own work documents are being hidden from the public and committee members alike by Republicans in an unprecedented breach of the confirmation process, who has debts and payments that cannot be explained, and who has been accused of multiple instances of sexual assault be considered for a seat on the highest court of the land.