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Hey John,
My job here at Run for Something is to recruit and support candidates in 14 states. A lot of them are in places like Iowa and Indiana where the Democratic establishment stopped paying attention years ago.
So when The Nation ran a story about rural Democrats winning in unexpected places, it wasn’t a surprise to me. It was confirmation that Run for Something’s approach is working.
Monthly donations from 2,600+ supporters like you are how we’re able to recruit year-round, back candidates early, and stop losing ground just because DC consultants decided a place “wasn’t worth it.” |
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Whether it’s in Montana’s Trump country or rural Pennsylvania or towns across Virginia forgotten by DC Democrats, we are winning again by recruiting candidates with lived experiences who care about the same issues as voters: potholes, power bills, housing, and keeping the lights on.
In any given week, I speak to farmers, teachers, parents, renters, and union members who are ready and excited about jumping into a race for school board or city council.
Sometimes they ask, “Can I really do this?” And thanks to Run for Something’s amazing group of monthly donors, I can enthusiastically tell them: “Yes!”
Your support can help cover the cost of coaching, mentorship, and essential campaign tools that give young, first-time candidates a chance to compete in places mostly written off by the national party.
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Sometimes our candidates win. Sometimes they lose. But they usually close margins, force accountability, and make the next win possible. That’s how you flip states over time. That’s how you actually build power.
If you believe this approach is the antidote to years of losing ground nationally, please start a monthly donation today.
Thanks for being in this with us, |
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Manny Espitia Northern Regional Director Run for Something
P.S. Monthly giving is flexible. You can cancel anytime. And it’s the most reliable way to make sure the next great local candidate doesn’t get ignored because DC took its eye off the ball.
P.P.S. If you’re in the path of this big winter storm, please stay safe and conserve your device’s battery! |
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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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Photo Credit: Charles Edward Miller from Chicago, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons |
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