Eric Holder: Down ballot races are critical to your day to day life. Reproductive rights, criminal justice reform/voter protection, education-all are decided by state/local officials. I get that this presidential election is an existential one; but keep focused on state elections-they matter.

Hi John,

That's Eric Holder: former attorney general of the United States under President Barack Obama.

I really couldn't say it better than this -- down-ballot races have the largest, immediate impact on our day-to-day lives.

Defeating Trump, winning the Senate, and defending the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives needs to be a top priority -- but down-ballot races need to be, too. We have to do it all.

If you're thinking, "Say no more!", chip in $5 right now to help Run for Something build sustainable, permanent power by electing young progressives to down-ballot races. Or, keep reading >>>

Here are a few things (of the very long list) that Democrats and progressives can do if we make down-ballot races, nationwide, a priority:

If progressives win majorities in state legislatures, they can make sure congressional and state legislative districts are drawn fairly;
If we elect progressives to school boards, they can make sure LGBTQ+ kids are protected, schools will be able to teach real sex-ed, and they can address major funding disparities that perpetuate racial and economic inequality;
And if we elect young diverse progressives as sheriffs, district attorneys, and mayors, we can start the process of dismantling and reimagining our broken justice system.

John, if all that sounds pretty damn good to you, make down-ballot races a priority by chipping in $5 or more towards Run for Something's budget gap -- we've got just $118,449 left to raise. We'll put it to good use recruiting, training, supporting, and electing young, diverse progressives through 2020 and beyond.

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Thanks,

Amanda Litman
Co-founder
Run for Something

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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