Today, a young man, not yet 30, announced his campaign for Indiana Secretary of State. His name is Beau Bayh. He is a Marine veteran running as a Democrat in a deep-red state, challenging a scandal-plagued incumbent. His message, centered on bipartisanship and unity, is already turning heads.

John,

The past few weeks have been difficult for America, with political violence, another shutdown, and increasingly coarse rhetoric pushing our country toward the edge. But I wanted to take a brief pause to share a glimmer of hope. It is personal for me, but it also speaks to something bigger.

Today, a young man, not yet 30, announced his campaign for Indiana Secretary of State. His name is Beau Bayh. He is a Marine veteran running as a Democrat in a deep-red state, challenging a scandal-plagued incumbent. His message, centered on bipartisanship and unity, is already turning heads.

If the name sounds familiar, that is because Beau’s father, Evan Bayh, is a former U.S. senator, governor, and secretary of state from Indiana — and a longtime friend of our movement. I worked for him for nearly 15 years. He was a principled Democrat who earned deep trust in a Republican state and instilled in his son the same values of character and service.

I had not seen Beau in years until he came to visit me recently. Like many of you, I had been feeling discouraged lately, wondering if the values that once defined public service still had a place in our politics.

Beau spoke to me about why he was considering running — not out of anger, not for attention, but because he could no longer stand by and watch the collapse of civic life in his state. Rather than posting about it online, he wanted to do something.

He was steady, sincere, and service-oriented in a way that reminded me why we do this work. That conversation renewed my own sense of purpose.

In his announcement video ([link removed] ) , Beau put it this way:

“We’re all sick of self-serving politicians dividing us for their own benefit. Enough already. It’s time to come together and focus on what unites us: our families, our faith, and our future. I was raised to believe public service is actually about serving the public—not your party, and certainly not yourself.”

He also explained that he knows what is coming: the partisan attacks and cynical games. But as a Marine, his response is simple: “Bring it on.”

Of course, Beau is not alone. There are others like him—we work with many of them—who are proving that it is still possible to fight for America without fighting against America.

Even if you do not live in Indiana, I hope Beau’s story gives you some encouragement during this difficult time.

If you would like to support him, click here to send a short message ([link removed] ) and we will pass along your information. We want him to know that his message has broad support in America.

There is still light out there. Thank you for helping it grow.

Sincerely,

Nancy Jacobson

Founder and CEO

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