We are The Welcome Party and WelcomePAC

We’re creating the kind of energy and excitement often seen at the political fringes to support a new, pragmatic coalition within a big-tent Democratic Party.

The Welcome Party and WelcomePAC are affiliated organizations that strengthen our democracy by advocating for a big-tent Democratic Party that can win the middle and supporting candidates who can welcome in independents and moderate Republicans.

The Welcome Party started in the lead-up to the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries to invite more independent voters to participate in the primaries in states where they are allowed to do so, increasing turnout and moderating the electorate in New Hampshire and South Carolina.

WelcomePAC launched in late 2021 and invested more than $2 million during the 2022 cycle to support moderate candidates and engage persuadable party switchers and ticket splitters in Ohio, California, and Colorado. We put democracy on offense by identifying potentially high-value candidates with an ability to differentiate from the Democratic Party’s brand and investing in districts just outside the purview of party establishment targets.

Our work and perspective on the need for smarter investments to build a big-tent Democratic Party have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN Politics, NBC News, Slate, The Bulwark, The Atlantic, and The Hill.