John,

Once again, Congress has failed us. The government is officially shut down. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are furloughed or forced to work without pay. Agencies are cutting services. And families are left with uncertainty—all because Washington can’t get its act together.

Congress is broken.

But let’s be real: the real work has never come from D.C. It happens locally.

City councils, school boards, county commissions—these are the leaders who keep schools open, protect public health, fund food banks, and make sure core services continue even when Washington drops the ball. These local leaders don’t get to posture or play politics. They actually have to govern.

Run for Something was built to find and support the next generation of local leaders: young, diverse, values-driven people who will step in where Congress won’t. Already, some of the federal workers fired earlier this year are running for local office through our pipeline, turning personal hardship into public leadership. That’s the kind of fire our communities need right now.

But with more than 100,000 state and local offices on the ballot this year, we need to scale fast.

This is where you come in.

If you’re fed up with the chaos in Washington, the most powerful thing you can do is invest in the local leaders who are solving problems on the ground. You can make a donation of $10 right now as part of that investment.

Your donation fuels:

• Recruitment and outreach to bring new people into the pipeline

• Training and mentorship to prepare them to govern

• Resources and research to help them win tough races

Congress is broken. But our communities don’t have to be. Let’s invest where change is real.

Thank you for believing in this work,

Ronnette A. Cox
Digital Communications Director
Run for Something

P.S. Every dollar matters. Our average gift is just about $26. Every donor helps keep this movement strong, no matter what happens in Washington.

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.

This work is made possible thanks to thousands of grassroots donors who give a little each month to fuel big change. Become a monthly donor today and help our candidates keep running—and winning.

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