The New Populist Field Guide How Ordinary Americans Can Take Back the Democratic Party from the Ground Up The Democratic Party loves to call itself “the party of the people.” But somewhere between the backroom fundraisers and the corporate PAC checks, the “people” got dropped from the invite list. While billionaires and lobbyists have been running the show, working Americans have been shut out — and now, we’re paying the price. This book is your inside guide to changing that. No political science degree required. No deep pockets. No permission slip from the establishment. In The New Populist Field Guide, you’ll learn: * Exactly how local party politics work — and how little-known roles like Precinct Committee Person hold outsized power. * Step-by-step instructions for getting elected inside the party machine (often without opposition). * How to build coalitions with neighbors, workers, and activists to steer the platform and candidates in your community. * How past populist movements — from the New Deal to the Progressive Era — forced real change from the bottom up. * The pressure tactics, procedural hacks, and organizing skills that the establishment hopes you never figure out. This isn’t about begging politicians to do better. It’s about becoming the politician they have to listen to. Whether you’re a lifelong Democrat sick of the drift toward corporate centrism, an independent who’s tired of voting for “the lesser evil,” or just someone who’s done being ignored, this book hands you the tools to reclaim the party — and make it work for the people again. It’s time to stop waiting for a political savior. It’s time to learn the rules, take the seats, and flip the damn party.