Last Wednesday, 640 aspiring leaders joined our Ready to Run Rally to take their first steps toward running for local office — ready to challenge MAGA extremists who are winning unopposed in too many communities.
These first-time candidates are counting on us. Will you chip in $25 so we can go all-in to back them up and connect them to the resources they need?
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes closed the night with a challenge:
“The world isn't going to change itself. You've got to be the one to either run or help somebody run. You've got to be the one to take that leap into the unknown and muster that courage that is deep inside of you.”
That’s what this moment is about.
Because unless we act now, tens of thousands of local races in 2026 will go uncontested — handing MAGA extremists a blank check to rewrite the rules in our communities, from classrooms to public safety to local elections.
Here’s what we’re up against:
- 100,000 offices are on the ballot this year, with tens of thousands more next year.
- 390 local Democratic teams need urgent resources to guide new candidates.
- Filing deadlines are already around the corner in states like Texas, Illinois, and North Carolina.
The energy from Wednesday won’t last forever.
Your support today will give these first-time candidates the infrastructure they need to run — and win.
Will you chip in $25 or more today to turn Ready to Run inspiration into a wave of Democratic victories?
This fight won’t win itself. It’s up to all of us to rise to the challenge — to run, to organize, and to support these future leaders before it’s too late.
— Contest Every Race
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