Off to the races in 2021!

SPOTLIGHT ON GAME CHANGERS

Power move: Brad Hoylman is opening a staff office on his opponent’s turf. Read the latest on the Manhattan Borough President race here!

Mark Levine, our candidate for Lt. Governor, outlined his plans for improving Virginia’s public universities for the United Campus Workers. Check out his ideas here.

Darden Rice continues to post huge numbers in the St. Peterburg mayoral race – she’s outraised her opponent once again!

Read the latest on Tyler Titus’s historic campaign for Erie County Executive, the responsibilities they would hold in their new role and more here!

Two big endorsements for Liliana Bakhtiari in their race for Atlanta City Council: LPAC and Run for Something are standing with them!

Happy birthday, Crystal Hudson! Crystal’s celebrating her birthday week with THREE more endorsements in her race for New York City Council District 35: Progressive Women of NY, Roadmap for Progress and NYC Pride and Power are standing with her!

 

BIG APPLE POLITICOS

Tiffany Cabán announced a new slate of endorsements in her race for NYC Council District 22. Read the full list here!

Marti Allen-Cummings spoke with AMNY about their race for NYC Council District 7 and celebrated their endorsement from Progressive Women on NY!

Looking for an update on Wilfredo Florentino’s race in NYC Council District 42? Look no further than this article with the Brooklyn Paper!

Jeffrey Omura, running for NYC Council District 6, joined current council members to call for paid sick leave for gig workers.

Kristin Richardson Jordan, running for NYC District 9, laid out her plan to help New York’s public schools recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and steps to ensure schools continue improving for all students. Read the plan here!

 

VICTORY IN FLORIDA!

Congratulations to Jose Valdés-Fauli, who advanced in his race for Coral Gables City Commission! His runoff is April 27.

 

NEWS TO WATCH

According to a new report from our sister organization LGBTQ Victory Institute, LGBTQ women face a unique set of barriers when running for office – and a unique set of threats. Read the latest from NBC News, including interviews with out women leaders, here!

Mariah Moore announced her campaign for New Orleans City Council, District D. Mariah would make history as the first Black out trans woman elected in Louisiana!

Danica Roem joined MSNBC to talk about the rising wave of anti-trans legislation sweeping the country. Watch the full interview here!

 

CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT

 

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