WELCOMEPAC ENDORSES WHITNEY FOX IN FLORIDA’S 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
WelcomePAC, which works to elect moderate Democrats in conservative-leaning congressional districts, announced its endorsement for Whitney Fox in Florida’s 13th congressional district. WelcomePAC invested more than $2 million in the 2022 election cycle supporting Democrats Will Rollins (CA-41) and Adam Frisch (CO-03).
“We’re thrilled to welcome Whitney to the Win the Middle slate and help ensure she can unseat Anna Paulina Luna this November,” said Lauren Harper Pope, co-founder of WelcomePAC. “Not only is Whitney a candidate committed to bridging divides and welcoming conservatives into her coalition, but she’s running against an extremist who’s been stumping for an increasingly unpopular JD Vance. Whitney has what it takes to bring back common-sense governance to Florida’s 13th congressional district, and we’re proud to support her in her race.”
Whitney Fox said, "Welcome PAC understands that we're all tired of the political circus. Their endorsement shows that our message of common sense and common ground is resonating. While my opponent fans the flames of division, I'm committed to lowering your bills and protecting our freedoms. I'm not here to be the loudest voice in the room, but the most effective one. With WelcomePAC's support, we're building a coalition of problem-solvers, not polarizers."
Welcome’s write-up on the endorsement and the district can be found on its Substack, WelcomeStack.
ABOUT WELCOMEPAC:
WelcomePAC launched in November 2021 to build a “Justice Democrats for the Center" by recruiting and backing brand-differentiated Democratic challengers with the capacity to defeat democracy-undermining GOP incumbents on their home turf. Operating in three geographies (CO-03, CA-41, Ohio), WelcomePAC identified districts where voters were not given an alternative - where Democrats were "Conceding Democracy" by not supporting credibly funded challengers. By elevating candidates and messengers who appeal to swing voters in center-right districts, WelcomePAC supported two of the most over-performing challengers and is now partnering with the team of the third challenger.
These were districts where Nate Silver gave Democrats just a 2% to 5% chance of winning.
California-41: boosted the bipartisan credentials and Republican endorsements of former Gov. Schwarzenegger aide Will Rollins. Ranked 3rd most over-performing Democratic campaign in any GOP district. Silver rated this race as "Solid Republican" with a 5% chance of flipping.
Colorado-03: conducted polling, primary election voter engagement, and party-switching voter identification for independent-turned-Democratic Adam Frisch. Vote went to recount and was rated 2nd most over-performing Democratic campaign in any GOP district. Silver rated this race as "Solid Republican" with a 3% chance of flipping.
Analysis and perspective can be found in The Bulwark (continued electoral importance of Never Trumper voters), The New York Times (missed opportunities in the 2022 cycle), and The Washington Post (split ticket voters). Weekly reflections on the broader context of our work can be found on our Substack.
In 2022, WelcomePAC invested more than $2 million in three targeted geographies in its inaugural cycle informed by our perspective on the inefficiency of the Democratic marketplace and the ballooning value of each Congressional seat.