Leslie Hauser, Run for Something · [email protected]

October 18, 2019 at 6:30 PM

Help elect Dems in Virginia!

Hi there -- November 5 is a big election day in Virginia. The House of Delegates and State Senate can flip to blue with only a handful of seats. Democrats are running for county board, city council, and school board where serious policy decisions are happening. Meet all the Ru…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

October 18, 2019 at 2:00 PM

Ready to meet a few of our candidates?

Hi there -- With Election Day two-and-some-change weeks away, I've been talking a lot about the 157 Run for Something candidates on the ballot this year. But who are these candidates? We'll be introducing them over on our Medium page between now and November 5th, starting toda…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

October 16, 2019 at 7:33 PM

How many races can you fund with $2 million?

Hi there -- The 12 candidates on the debate stage last night represented millions of dollars being poured into the primary for a single -- if important -- race. Meanwhile, with less than $2 million in our first two years, Run for Something has elected more than 200 young peopl…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

October 15, 2019 at 2:31 PM

Three weeks to go!

Hi there -- We're three weeks from Election Day 2019, and I couldn't be more proud of our candidates. Running in a local election isn't like running for president, where you spend as much time on TV or at donor events as you do talking to voters directly; local elections are w…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

October 11, 2019 at 3:03 PM

Today, we're celebrating

Hi there -- We're less than a month out from Election Day, and we're about to cross a major benchmark: nearly 40,000 women, people of color, LGBTQ people, young people, students, parents, people with disabilities, vets, and folks with all kinds of backgrounds have signed up t…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

October 10, 2019 at 2:18 PM

powerful

Hi there -- I've been thinking for days now about something one of our candidates, Phil Hernandez (who will be on the ballot in Virginia this November!), said in an interview recently: "99% of the time when I'm out knocking on doors, people will tell me, 'You're the first cand…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 2:30 PM

What we did yesterday:

Hi there -- On a normal day, 20 or so people tell us they want to learn more about running for office. Yesterday, with the launch of wherecanirun.org, we had more than 1,000 potential candidates raise their hands. If you haven't taken a look at the new site, you really should …

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

October 7, 2019 at 3:01 PM

Big, big, big news

Hi there -- Less than one month to Election Day, I'm so excited to tell you about two big things we're launching today: First things first: Through Run for Something Action Fund (RFSAF), our affiliated 501c4, we're launching wherecanirun.org, a new groundbreaking tool that al…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

October 4, 2019 at 5:03 PM

re: I: We could win the presidency, but lose the country

Hi there -- Thank you to everyone who chipped in or reached out after getting yesterday's email. If you haven't read it yet, it's below -- I hope you'll take a look. Today, I have one request for you: Forward this email to someone who gives a shit about whether our country is…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

October 3, 2019 at 1:30 PM

I: We could win the presidency, but lose the country

Hi there -- I can not say this any more clearly: If we let Republicans maintain control of state legislatures, they will gerrymander Democrats out of power after the 2020 census and rewrite the rules to ensure minority rule for a generation. Governing will be permanently brok…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

October 1, 2019 at 2:18 PM

Well, did we do it?

Hi there -- First things first: We hit our goal of raising $25,000 before midnight last night. In fact, we ended up at $27,755 -- and our generous donor has agreed to match every last dollar. Numbers aside, I'm so grateful to this team for rising to the occasion. Your contri…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 30, 2019 at 3:00 PM

Today, we're so, so close to our goal

Hi there -- We don't have to file an FEC report after tonight. But we do have a deadline, and it's a big one. Today is the last day for our donor match: If we raise $25,000, a generous donor will match every last dollar -- and we're still a few thousand dollars short of our g…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 2:31 PM

Here's how we're doing on our goal:

Hi there -- On Monday, we announced that a generous donor is offering to give us $25,000 if we can raise the funds to match it by the end of the month. With four days left, we're more than halfway there -- but we've still got $10,017 to go. Chip in $5, $25, $50, or whatever …

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 26, 2019 at 1:16 PM

How RFS alum are taking on the climate crisis:

We need to raise $25,000 by Monday at midnight to have it matched by a generous donor. Can you help by donating any amount today? Hi there -- Every single Run for Something candidate who gets elected means more Americans represented by someone who agrees that the climate cri…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 24, 2019 at 4:31 PM

Update on yesterday's goal:

Hi there -- Since we announced yesterday that we need to raise $25,000 in order to have the full amount matched by a generous donor, this team has gotten us more than 20% of the way there. In one day!! Unlocking this full match would make a huge difference in our ability to …

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 23, 2019 at 2:30 PM

Can we get a little help with something big?

Last week, an incredibly generous donor made us an offer: If we can raise $25,000 by the end of the month, they'll match it dollar-for-dollar. Honestly, that's a tall order -- but I think we can do it, if you help. Can you make a donation of $10 today to help us hit $25,000…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 20, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Here's what I'm thinking about this Friday

Hi there -- Here's what I'm thinking about today: On November 5th, 2019, we'll have 154 candidates on the ballot in 29 states. And I want each and every one of them to have what they need between now and then, while they knock on -- literally -- thousands of doors to talk to v…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 19, 2019 at 8:18 PM

Meet your September endorsees:

Hi there -- We are less than 50 days away from November 5th, when we have the opportunity to make major changes in dozens of municipalities across the country. In Virginia, we are just two seats away in both the House and the Senate from a Democratic majority. In cities like…

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  Ross Morales Rocketto, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 18, 2019 at 3:30 PM

The key to a better day starts here (seriously!)

Hi there -- When people ask me how they're supposed to stay optimistic even as the news gets worse and worse, I give them one piece of advice: Talk to voters. According to NPR, talking to a stranger "can affect feelings of happiness and human connection on a typical day." Wh…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 16, 2019 at 7:32 PM

Here's an un-fun fact for you:

Hi there -- Daily Kos ran the numbers last week, and if redistricting happened right now, Republicans would dominate by drawing 3-4 times as many districts as Democrats. Forget retaking the Senate -- we'd lose the House in a second, and for a long time. We're loud about this b…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 13, 2019 at 2:46 PM

53 days from now

Hi there -- All due respect to the Democratic presidential candidates, there are major elections happening in 53 days. Seven legislative chambers are on the ballot, along with dozens of state and local executive positions. School boards will be chosen, and those people will de…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 12, 2019 at 3:32 PM

Read this before you watch the debate:

Hi there -- On November 3rd, 2020, we'll (hopefully) elect a new president. But I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Winning the presidency won't mean a damn thing if Republicans win state legislatures and the power to draw district lines for the next decade. A Democrat…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 10, 2019 at 4:31 PM

Lina, Josie, Cinda, and Malcolm:

Hi there -- We're fifty-odd days away from the 2019 elections. Here are a few folks you should know about: We talk a lot about Lina Hidalgo, RFS alum and Harris County Judge, but only because she's absolutely giving us a lot to talk about. Right now, she'sfighting to drastica…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 9, 2019 at 2:15 PM

Here's something the GOP is really afraid of:

Hi there -- We started Run for Something in part because we were so, so, so fed up with Republicans collecting elected seats like spare change. For decades, the GOP has run a candidate training camp directly though city councils, school boards, and state legislatures -- and it…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

September 6, 2019 at 3:08 PM

You're in! Thank you

Hi there, Thanks for joining Run for Something! Four things you can do right now to get started: 1. Chip in. It's not enough just to say you want to help -- you've got to make sure we have the resources we need to succeed. Our average gift is only $27: https://www.runf…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 5, 2019 at 4:45 PM

Run for Something by the numbers

Hi there -- Right now, we've got: 19 candidates with election days between now and November 136 candidates looking forward to see their names on the ballot on November 5th 44 candidates talking to voters about their elections in 2020 And hundreds more maybe-one-day-candidates…

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  Jennifer O'Mara via Run for Something · [email protected]

September 4, 2019 at 8:01 PM

How Run for Something makes campaigns like mine possible

Hi there -- Growing up, I didn’t consider running for political office to be a part of my plans. After my father’s death, my mom moved me and my two younger brothers to Delaware, where we made ends meet thanks to essential public services, my father’s pension, and my mom’s uni…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM

back to work

Hi there! Did you miss me this weekend? I hope so -- because we've got a lot to do between now and the end of the year. First things first: We're in the final few months to recruit candidates in Texas, where Democrats can win the state house if we flip nine seats. In true Run …

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

August 29, 2019 at 1:15 PM

Four candidates won on Tuesday -- could you be next?

Hi there -- On Tuesday night, all four of our candidates on the ballot won their primaries. Amelia Parker, Marché Johnson, David Hayes, and Kegan Coleman will all advance to the general election in November, and we can't wait to keep working with them. Our theory here is simpl…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

August 27, 2019 at 2:45 PM

Four women we're proud to know:

Hi there -- After two years and 900+ candidates, something that brings me endless joy is learning what our absolutely incredible alumni are up to. Here are four former RFS candidates making shit happen: Leila Counts, a member of the Tucson United School District Board, is in…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

August 26, 2019 at 1:45 PM

Hey: There are elections sooner than you think!

Hi there -- Here's a fun fact: Aside from the 100+ candidates we'll have on the ballot in November, we have 23 candidates running in primaries or municipal general elections in September and October. So when we say we're supporting candidates who need our help right now, we're…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

August 23, 2019 at 3:01 PM

Fwd: 905 and counting

Hi there -- When I said summer was a tough time to raise money, I meant it -- we didn't quite raise that $1,000 we were hoping for yesterday. Every small donation helps in these local races where the winner isn't decided by money raised, but by how many voters they're able t…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

August 22, 2019 at 2:02 PM

905 and counting

Hi there -- With our August endorsed candidates officially on team RFS, we've reached quite a milestone: more than 900 candidates in total, from 49 states and Washington, DC. And while we can't take all of the credit here, RFS candidates are still winning at nearly five times…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

August 21, 2019 at 4:17 PM

Meet your August endorsees:

Hi there -- Juan Marcano is the son of Puerto Rican migrants and an architectural design professional looking to use his talents to revitalize Aurora, Colorado. Tami Sawyer is an activist who founded #takeemdown901, the successful movement to remove Confederate statues in Mem…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

August 20, 2019 at 3:04 PM

Watch now: How leaders are made

Hi there -- Last week, we released our new video, highlighting just how many of the Democratic heavy hitters got their start -- where else? -- in local and state political office. Do you want more Democratic governors in the next decade? More Democratic Senators and more quali…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

August 17, 2019 at 3:05 AM

You're in! Thank you

Hi there, Thanks for joining Run for Something! Four things you can do right now to get started: 1. Chip in. It's not enough just to say you want to help -- you've got to make sure we have the resources we need to succeed. Our average gift is only $27: https://www.runf…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

August 16, 2019 at 2:30 PM

What really matters in 2020:

Hi there -- This week, the Washington Post outlined how Democrats could lose the House for another decade. To save you a click, I'll sum it up: by not investing right now in state legislatures. This is, simply put, our last chance to get a say in redistricting. If Republicans …

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

August 15, 2019 at 6:15 PM

👕👕👕

Hi there -- Whether you're planning one last summer trip or getting ready to go back to school, you'll make a statement in one of our Run for Something t-shirts. Pick up your very own RFS gear at shop.runforsomething.net today: View all Proceeds will go …

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

August 14, 2019 at 8:30 PM

Two! Winners!

Hi there -- First things first: both of our candidates on the ballot yesterday won their primaries. Natalie Pinkney is moving onto the general election for South Salt Lake City Council, while Nicole Frethem will head into the general for County Commissioner in Ramsey, Minnesot…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

August 12, 2019 at 3:19 PM

The absolute best way to start a week:

Hi there -- Mondays suck. Here are six current and former RFS candidates who absolutely rule: Qasim Rahid is running to flip a seat in the Virginia State Senate that was last held by a Democrat more than 40 years ago. It's a long shot, but if anyone can do it, this human rig…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

August 8, 2019 at 4:16 PM

Virginia

Hi there -- Two years ago, when Run for Something was still just a handful of people working from our couches (you know, instead of a lot of people working from our couches), we surprised everyone except ourselves when a whole bunch of our diverse, young, progressive candidat…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

August 7, 2019 at 2:17 PM

How you can help flip nine state legislatures in 2020:

Hi there -- After the tragic school shooting in Parkland last year, Donald Trump sent along his thoughts and prayers -- while states passed fifty laws to take on gun violence. We can't count on the federal government to act as long as Mitch McConnell is in the driver's seat, b…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

August 5, 2019 at 5:00 PM

What do Julián Castro, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Kamala Harris all have in common?

Hi there -- We say all the time that electing a Democratic president in 2020 won't be enough to get our democracy in a good place -- we also need to give that president governing partners in state and local offices across the country. But it's one thing for us to believe thi…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

August 2, 2019 at 3:46 PM

Alumni Spotlight: Ben Ku

Hi there -- In over two years, Run For Something has endorsed over 800 candidates for state and local office. Today, we’re offering a closer look at one of our alumni, Ben Ku. In 2018, Ben Ku was elected County Commissioner of District 2 in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Since tak…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

July 31, 2019 at 4:15 PM

One last email about fundraising for the month

Hi there -- Six of the ten candidates on stage at the debate last night got their start in local elected office. The young people we're supporting right now have decades of public service ahead of them, if we invest in and support them right now. And in the meantime, it's loca…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

July 30, 2019 at 1:45 PM

28% of the way there

Hi again! Yesterday, we put out the call: We need to raise $5,000 before the end of the month to be on track to support our 2019 and 2020 candidates. So many of you threw a few bucks (or more) our way, and I want to make sure we say another hearty thank you. That money goes …

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

July 29, 2019 at 1:30 PM

This is an email about fundraising

Hi there -- Last week, we mentioned we had raised about half of what we need to raise this year to get the basics of our program done. Seen another way: we've still got a long way to go, and we've got to make the most of the time we have left. Before the month ends on Wednesda…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

July 25, 2019 at 11:33 AM

this is (seriously) one of the biggest ways you can help right now

Hi there  -- Running for office is not easy. It takes a lot for something to make the decision to drop everything and step up to lead... So why do people do it? Read a few of our candidates’ stories... The deeply empathetic Missourian who wants to help folks like him: My l…

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  Leslie Hauser, Run for Something · [email protected]

July 24, 2019 at 7:32 AM

Ready to get started?

Hi there -- As the Director of Community here at Run for Something, I’ve got my hands full. So much of what Run for Something does is driven by volunteers who help out in every way possible. Without volunteers, we would never be able to build the movement we're building -- p…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

July 23, 2019 at 3:32 AM

Hi -- and welcome!

Hi there -- and welcome to the team! We do a lot here at Run for Something -- we provide mentorship for candidates, help connect them to resources and trainings, introduce volunteers to candidates to help on their campaigns, and so much more. I can tell you that what we do w…

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