Blue Cities/Red States Coalition

working for a more united states

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The Opportunity.

We are Democratic mayors, leading America’s cities in Republican-dominated states. We represent the level of government closest to the people.

Blue cities are economic engines. Mayors are on the frontlines of our most urgent issues as a country.

The Problem.

Red states are increasingly punishing Blue cities for their forward thinking policies that are driving greater economic growth.

State governments are making it increasingly difficult to do our jobs, slowing down our response to the needs of America’s cities.

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To lead America’s cities, we need strong partners in our state capitals. We want and need common-sense and productive relationships between Blue cities and Red states. When we work together, we succeed. And when cities succeed, states succeed—and America succeeds.

In the News.

Read coverage on how Red state lawmakers are ignoring the needs of Blue city residents.

Blue cities can't continue to be ignored by Red states.

90%

of the United States’ economic output is produced by metropolitan areas

States have a Republican "trifecta" control

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Local laws were preempted by state lawmakers in 2023

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