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A Seat At The Table In The Arkansas Delta
Shamal Carter, a Craighead County justice of the peace and youth-program founder, is challenging a five-term Republican in Arkansas House District 36. NDTC trains thousands of candidates like Shamal to flip local seats from red to blue and hold them for long-term power.
What candidates are taking
From launch to Election Day, here are the trainings carrying candidates through 2026.
GOTV Resource
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Volunteer Like You Mean It
5 courses
Preparing for Call Time
120 minutes
Disinformation and Campaigns
120 minutes
MiniVAN for Canvassing
60 minutes
Cutting Turf in VoteBuilder
60 minutes
Democrats running right now
Here's a small sample of the 3,400+ NDTC trained Democrats that are on the ballot this midterm cycle. Click on any one to see where they're running and for what.
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Every course is developed by campaign experts with years of experience. You're not getting theory, you're getting the playbook.
Built for Every Role
From candidate to campaign staff and volunteers, our catalog covers every role on modern campaigns.
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Real campaign skills are built with practice. Come back to any course, anytime, whenever you need a refresher.
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"NDTC's resources have given me an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of all that comes with running a campaign... Having the ability to network has allowed me to bounce ideas off of other candidates, and it gives me a sense of belonging in a place in which I am unfamiliar."
Jessica Harper
