Hey John,

I want to be blunt: we’re entering the home stretch of the fiscal quarter, and we’re behind. The clock’s ticking, the stakes are high, and this is a moment where we need you—especially since we announced 81 new endorsements today heading into this year’s general election. 

When we launched Run for Something, we knew the old playbook wasn’t enough. Politics as usual was failing thousands of people whose voices were never heard.

So we built something different: a program that lowers barriers, backs diverse progressives, and grows power from the ground up. That’s not a pipe dream—it’s a theory of change. If we change who is in politics, we can change how politics works. 

With just a few hours until our deadline, I want to remind you how your donation helps make this change happen:

• Expands our reach so more candidates can get on the ballot

• Funds training for messaging, strategy, and community organizing

• Supports 1-on-1 coaching, mentorship, and access to experts

• Pays for research on local districts and candidate match-ups

• Lets us scale across states so we don’t just help one race, but many

John, you make all of this possible. Please give now.

There are 100,000+ state and local elections this year. Every one of them is an opportunity to loosen the chokehold that the old guard has on our political system. But they won’t let go that easily. It takes money, urgency, and people who refuse the status quo.

So here’s the ask: will you donate now to help close this quarter strong? I’m worried that if we don’t hit this goal, we’ll have fewer resources, fewer candidates, and fewer chances to tip the balance at the local level.

There’s no “later” on this. Either we lean into this moment—or we watch another cycle slip by.

Let’s get to it.

Amanda Litman

Co-Founder & President

Run for Something

We change the system by changing who’s in it. We start local, build the bench, and shape the future from the bottom up. Together, we’ve already helped win over 1,000 elections.

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