Hi John,
We're incredibly proud of the 258 of our candidates who ran and won their races this year.
But you know who we're equally as proud of? The 48% of our candidates who ran and lost.
By throwing their hat in the ring, every candidate started important conversations, raised issues that matter, and showed up for their communities in a way few of us ever do.
It takes a lot of courage to put your name on the ballot. Campaigning is hard work — there can be paperwork to address, coordinating volunteers, raising money, and walking miles to knock on doors and get to know voters. Most candidates also campaign while working other jobs.
Will you sign the card we're sending to these hardworking young progressives? Let's make sure they know how proud and grateful we are.
Here's something I don't think we've shared before: The folks who ran but didn't win are some of our best future candidates.
Think about it… The first time any of us do something new is the hardest, right? First-time candidates are building new connections in their community, developing name recognition, and learning what works and what doesn't on the campaign trail.
That's why when they run again, it's a lot easier! And we've seen it work.
Megan Cotter lost her first two races. We're proud to say that this year, she won her race for the Rhode Island state House by a mere 33 votes and successfully flipped a seat!
In Arizona, Seth Blattman lost his first race for a state Senate seat. This cycle, he ran for a seat in the state House and was declared the winner in a race that was decided by just a few hundred votes.
When we polled our endorsed candidates in the past, many who had lost their races said they were thinking about running again.
We want to reach out to these diverse young progressives and let them know we've still got their backs — especially if they want to get back into the ring.
John, add your name to the card for our candidates who ran but didn't win. They've got real guts, and if they run again, they'll have us too.
Brandon Turner
Vice President, States
Run for Something
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