🧰 Let’s Expose Republicans Who Betray Their Constituents
Where You Can Help Support Billboards, Commercials, and Public Pressure Campaigns
If you're reading the headlines and feeling furious about the Republican budget — here's where your outrage can do some good.
As the current extreme Republican Party pushes harmful policies in Congress, state legislatures, and the White House, a growing number of organizations are holding them accountable — publicly and directly. Some use watchdog tactics and investigations.
Others go even further: They put your donations to work funding bold, attention-grabbing, local campaigns — including TV commercials, billboards, digital media, and newspaper ads — that expose GOP extremism and its real-life consequences.
This guide highlights two types of groups — plus some Washington state organizations:
Those running high-profile public messaging campaigns
Those conducting watchdog work, research, and advocacy that help shape those messages — and back them up with facts
About These Advocacy Group Guides: I’ve created more than 60 issue advocacy guides to help people connect with effective organizations and take meaningful action. If you’re interested in other issues, you can explore them all here: Advocacy Groups by Issue.
🎯 Leading GOP Opposition Groups
These organizations directly target Republican politicians, policies, and misinformation. Most are progressive-aligned political action committees (super PACs) or political media groups. Some run bold public campaigns that turn donations into TV ads, billboards, and digital outreach.
A progressive super PAC specializing in opposition research to expose Republican candidates and officials. It tracks right-wing extremism and policy hypocrisy through ads and reporting. Known for public media campaigns including digital ads and strategic media placement
A media-savvy super PAC known for viral videos and strong progressive messaging against GOP corruption and disinformation. Regularly runs TV, digital, and social media ad campaigns funded by donors.
MoveOn / MoveOn Political Action
A prominent progressive grassroots organization that combines activism, issue advocacy, and electoral support. MoveOn uses donations to run national and local campaigns, including ads, digital outreach, and petition-based pressure.
A high-profile media and strategy organization founded by Republicans who broke with their party over Trump and extremism. Known for hard-hitting ads and messaging campaigns targeting Trump and GOP enablers. While no longer a PAC, it continues using donations for public messaging.
🔥 Washington State: Expose GOP Votes That Harm Our Communities
In Central and Eastern Washington, two Republicans in Congress backed this harmful budget — despite how it hurts working families, veterans, seniors, and rural communities:
Rep. Dan Newhouse (4th District) — Yakima Valley, Tri-Cities, Moses Lake, and more
Rep. Michael Baumgartner (5th District) — Spokane, Walla Walla, Colville, and the Palouse
The other organizations listed on this page might target Newhouse and Baumgartner, but if you want to support actions locally, consider these groups:
Fuse Washington — Progressive, well-organized, and unafraid to call out Republicans by name. Known for issue campaigns, scorecards, and electoral organizing.
Indivisible in Washington State — This tool at the national Indivisible can help you Find a Group in your community. There are many of them in the state!
Progressive Voters Guide (by Fuse) — Highlights right-wing candidates and their policy consequences. Offers shareable talking points, especially during election season.
Other options to explore: Northwest Progressive Institute and SEIU Washington State Council
You can also:
Write local op-eds or letters to the editor.
Share what these votes mean for your community on social media.
Tag them publicly on platforms like X/Twitter: @VoteBaumgartner @RepNewhouse
🕵️ Allied Watchdog & Accountability Groups
These organizations don’t always run public-facing ad campaigns, but their research, media pressure, and investigations provide critical support for holding Republicans accountable.
A nonprofit watchdog group investigating government corruption, corporate influence, and right-wing disinformation. Their findings often support media coverage and ad campaigns by allied organizations.
A nonpartisan nonprofit founded by Ralph Nader. It fights for campaign finance reform, consumer protection, ethics in government, and accountability. While not ad-focused, its advocacy influences media and public debates.
Republican Accountability / Republican Accountability PAC
Founded by conservatives and former Republicans to oppose MAGA extremism and support democracy. They run media campaigns highlighting dangerous Republican actions and defending democracy-focused values. Their PAC occasionally funds TV or digital ad campaigns.
🗂️ Issues These Groups Target
Democracy & Constitutional Accountability: Exposing officials who supported Jan. 6 or undermined elections
Economic Inequality & Corporate Corruption: Calling out tax breaks for the wealthy, Big Pharma votes, or deregulation
Health Care Access & Affordability: Highlighting GOP votes to gut Medicare, Medicaid, or the ACA
Abortion & Reproductive Rights: Spotlighting anti-abortion laws and threats to reproductive freedom
Gun Safety: Shining a light on opposition to commonsense reforms
Climate Action & Environmental Protection: Targeting votes that roll back clean air, water, and climate laws
Education & Public Services: Criticizing efforts to defund public schools or censor classroom materials
Veterans, Workers & Seniors: Exposing broken promises to service members, unions, and Social Security recipients
LGBTQ+ & Civil Rights: Condemning anti-trans, anti-gay, racist, and anti-immigrant policies
Media Disinformation & Propaganda: Countering disinformation campaigns on Fox News, social media, and right-wing outlets
Public Budgets & Priorities: Revealing who benefits — and who suffers — from Republican budget cuts and tax giveaways
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Thank you for this much needed information. It gives me hope in a world of dispare.
Gary, thanks so much for your work. This is such valuable information. Thank you for putting this together for us all.