John, I’m an optimist — not because things are easy, but because I see what’s possible.
That’s what working at Run for Something teaches you: Every single day, someone new decides to run toward the fight.
Since November, over 50,000 people have signed up to run for local office with us. Fifty. Thousand.
These aren’t future politicians. They’re today’s school board members, city council leaders, mayors — and yes, someday, members of Congress.
And it’s not just potential. It’s already real: 50 of our candidates have already won in 2025.
And just last night, in NYC, we saw something even bigger: Zohran Mamdani — a 33-year-old millennial Democratic Socialist — handily defeated Andrew Cuomo.
Zohran started this campaign polling at basically 0%. Cuomo had name recognition, a political machine, and $30 million in super PAC support.
But Zohran had people. He had purpose. He had momentum.
And that’s what we’re building — not just in NYC, but in every corner of the country.
Together, we’re creating a shift in politics that’s not just overdue — it’s already in motion.
👉🏽 If you believe in that future, help us fund it. Chip in $30 (or whatever you can) to support the next 50,000 people stepping up to run.
