Hi John,
Ever heard of the "coattail effect"?
It's the idea that a presidential nominee can be so popular that it causes down-ballot candidates to perform better in their races.
We here at Run for Something built our theory of change around the opposite -- a "reverse coattails effect." There are thousands of candidates seeking office down-ballot this year, and we believe that the stronger their campaigns perform, the better chance our presidential nominee (and House, Senate, and governor candidates) have to win critical districts in battleground states.
Just think of local candidates as super-charged field organizers with a ton of skin in the game: They're doing critical outreach to voters who the presidential campaign might not talk to, and because they're plugged in locally, they can build strong lasting relationships that will get folks out to the polls. Win or lose, that's more Democratic votes for the entire party.
That's why we're launching an all-new virtual event series to support candidates in the tightest down-ballot elections in the nation.
Starting August 25th, we're launching Unapologetically Progressive: a one of a kind five-part series that highlights young diverse candidates running for local office in battleground states.
We want to connect you with the people who are essential to progressive wins down and up the Democratic ticket this year.
There are 3 ways to join:
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Sign up to attend our first event -- Unapologetically Progressive: Texas -- on August 25th:
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Sign up to attend all five events throughout August, September, and October now:
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Become a member of our host committee for just $100 and get a guaranteed "seat" at all five events:
Together, we'll build real sustainable power that guarantees progressive wins for the next decade.
Hope we catch you online,
Run for Something
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Run for Something is a grassroots-powered organization that recruits and empowers young progressives running for local office, with the goal of winning permanent power for decades to come. We rely on support from grassroots donors pitching in a little to create big change. Please chip in now to help us continue running and winning.
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