Established Fact
[Established Fact — Organizations exist, memos documented] Mike Podhorzer (AFL-CIO senior advisor, described by Time as the “architect” of the shadow campaign) and Deirdre Schifeling led the “Fight Back Table” and “Democracy Defense Coalition” — organizations operating out of 1536 U Street NW, Washington, D.C. These entities drafted internal memos predicting specific battleground state outcomes before the election and mobilized dark money and union resources to “control the narrative” in the event of a dispute. The Time reporting confirmed these organizations and their pre-election planning activities; the predictive accuracy of the pre-election memos raises documented questions about the network’s access to information.
Citations
Molly Ball, “The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election,” Time (Feb. 4, 2021) (identifying Mike Podhorzer as “the architect” of the shadow campaign; confirming Fight Back Table and Democracy Defense Coalition; describing pre-election battleground memos and mobilization of dark money).
InfluenceWatch, Fight Back Table (confirming Fight Back Table’s address at 1536 U Street NW, Washington, D.C., organizational affiliates, and leadership structure).
ACLU, Deirdre Schifeling — Chief Political Officer (confirming Schifeling’s role as ACLU Chief Political Officer and prior leadership of Fight Back Table / Democracy Defense Coalition).