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Democratic mayors in red states launch new group to counter MAGA and far-left extremes

The coalition will build fundraising, polling and paid-media infrastructure as 15 Democratic mayors seek a post-2024 message.

  • Led by Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, the new organization 'Blue Cities/Red States' launches next week in Miami with a kickoff hosted by Mayor Eileen Higgins, representing 15 Democratic mayors governing more than 7 million Americans across 11 red and purple states.
  • Aiming to counter political extremes, the coalition focuses on practical leadership and results over rhetoric, addressing affordability issues that concern both Democrats and MAGA Republicans equally.
  • A new Wall Street Journal poll shows Democrats with a 38% favorable rating, just behind the Republican Party's 39%, while President Donald Trump's approval stands at 37%.
  • Heading into the 2026 and 2028 cycles, the organization plans a permanent national platform, fundraising infrastructure, and paid-media strategy while Bibb coordinates with members of Congress on legislative alignment.
  • Acknowledging that the 'blue wall' doesn't exist anymore, organizers emphasize moving beyond party extremes to prove Democratic leaders can effectively govern in red and purple political environments.
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Democratic mayors in red states launch new group to counter MAGA and far-left extremes

In this July 27, 2022, file photo, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb is shown at City Hall in Cleveland, Ohio. (Sarah Rice for The Washington Post via Getty Images, FILE) A group of 15 Democratic mayors governing in

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A group of 15 US Democratic mayors, who govern cities in Republican-dominated states, is launching a new policy initiative with a goal.

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