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August 27, 2021 at 7:38 PM

The Proud Boys are running for school board (literally)

Hi John, You need to see this: This is our reality. White supremacists are running for school board seats... and they're no longer hiding their beliefs through dog whistles like "tough on crime" and "welfare reform" and "make America great again." They're openly sta…

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August 24, 2021 at 6:01 PM

🎧 What it’s like running for office as a South Asian woman in a Southern city

Hi John, The COVID-19 pandemic has permanently altered our country's political landscape -- while so many established politicians abandoned their duty to protect their constituents, new, diverse candidates stepped up to fill in the gaps. And one of these newly inspired individ…

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August 20, 2021 at 12:10 PM

You have 4 hours to vote! 🗳️

Hi John, I don't want to alarm you, but today is your LAST DAY to vote in the 2021 Run for Something Alumni Awards. Ready to vote? Let me tell you why these awards are so important. Our alumni worked their asses off to win power, they won with small budgets, little to no inst…

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August 19, 2021 at 6:42 PM

Let us give you two reasons, John

Hi John, We're going to give you 2 perfect reasons to head to our website and cast your vote in the 2021 Run for Something Alumni Awards. Our nominees have been living and building the progressive movement from North Carolina to Hawaii. They're making critical inroads with v…

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August 17, 2021 at 4:25 PM

NEW EPISODE: School boards and anti-mask mandates

Hi John, You've probably seen the headlines surrounding Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's threat to cut the salaries of school officials who enforce mask mandates. This week, I had the chance to speak to someone who's been fighting back -- Broward County School Board member Sara…

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August 16, 2021 at 6:08 PM

If the IPCC report has you freaking out, this email is for you

'Code red': UN scientists warn of worsening global warming Stopping climate change is beyond critical -- and we need to be fighting on every political front. If you can, chip in $5 to continue electing diverse young progressives who are climate champions. D…

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August 13, 2021 at 6:25 PM

Voting opens TODAY

Hi John, You've got a vote to cast! Today we are officially opening the polls for our 2021 Run for Something Alumni Awards, and we're looking to YOU to help choose the winners of our two big awards -- the Getting It Done and I AM History. From August 13th - August 20th, eve…

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August 11, 2021 at 5:31 PM

They do what we do but for bigots and conspiracy theorists

Hi John, The battle over schools has a new player with a lot of experience: the Leadership Institute. If you don't know them, the Leadership Institute is a 42-year-old conservative organization training and supporting people to run for office -- they're one of the most comp…

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August 10, 2021 at 6:28 PM

NEW EPISODE: Making a difference without running for mayor, state legislature, or district attorney

Hi John, Ever thought the public university system in District of Columbia could be a whole lot better? What many folks don't know is that the people who govern many state universities are elected officials (or appointed by elected officials)! Jordan Acker was a University o…

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August 6, 2021 at 7:43 PM

RFS alums show. the. fuck. UP.

More Than 100 Lawmakers From Nearly 30 States Arrive in D.C. to Rally for Voting Rights --Newsweek Hi John Never doubt that when our freedom to vote is under threat, Run for Something alums do not rest! This week, over 100 Democratic state legislators and local electeds …

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August 5, 2021 at 9:38 PM

August Roundup: Delta Surge

  Hi John,   COVID-19 is picking back up at a concerning rate, some states are reporting record virus transmission -- higher than what they saw before we had vaccines. The surge, driven by variants and vaccine misinformation, threatens our hard-won progre…

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August 4, 2021 at 8:35 PM

🤫 Shhhh! Secret campaign knowledge inside >>

Hey John, I want to fill you in on a piece of not-so-common campaigning knowledge: August is one of the most decisive months for every campaign. In August, campaigns are deciding how big their Field team will be (the people who knock on doors and call voters). They're decidin…

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August 3, 2021 at 6:12 PM

🎧 Ruthzee Louijeune Is Going to Bring Affordable Housing to Boston

Hi John, If you've been tracking Cori Bush's fight to restore the eviction moratorium, you'll want to meet this week's podcast guest -- Boston City Council candidate, Ruthzee Louijeune! Ruthzee’s approach to creating positive change is shaped by her background as the daughte…

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July 29, 2021 at 6:35 PM

TONIGHT: Claim Your Seat for folks with disabilities @ 8pm ET

Hi John, Tonight, Run for Something is teaming up with the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) for Claim Your Seat, a conversation to encourage disabled community members to put their names on the ballot. Attendees will hear from elected representatives from the di…

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July 28, 2021 at 9:05 PM

We've just endorsed 55 diverse, young progressives -- come meet 'em!

Hi John, Today we're very excited to announce our newest endorsement class: 55 diverse, young progressives who'll be on the ballot in 2021 or 2022. Run for Something will be working closely with these talented young leaders to help them win power and drive progress in their c…

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July 28, 2021 at 4:55 PM

TODAY: Learn new skills to create change, 4:00-7:00 p.m. ET

Hi John, The Statehouse Futures Summit is TODAY -- and we want you to be there! Run for Something Action Fund has partnered up with the Democracy Policy Network to host a virtual summit on strategies and policies for deepening democracy in your state. Experts will be there to…

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July 27, 2021 at 3:58 PM

🎧 Bridgette Craighead is Going to Flip Her Virginia District Blue

Hi John, At Run for Something, we know a little bit about taking the high road when it comes to creating positive change -- and so does this week’s podcast guest, Virginia House of Delegates candidate Bridgette Craighead. Bridgette is a native of Rocky Mount, Virginia, who w…

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July 23, 2021 at 5:28 PM

QAnon is copying our playbook

Hi John, Did you see this? Creating change from the bottom up by running for local office isn't a new concept -- in fact, it's an essential part of the Run for Something playbook. But while we're using it to create a stronger, more inclusive, and caring America, …

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July 22, 2021 at 8:56 PM

We need more people with disabilities in office. Is that you?

Hi John, 1 in 4 Americans has a disability. Some are seen and some aren't, but regardless of the unique challenges they face in their day-to-day, it's certain that disabled people are underrepresented in governing bodies as they hold less than 10% of elected offices. Run for…

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July 20, 2021 at 6:42 PM

🎧 NEW EPISODE: The biggest story in politics right now

Hi John, This week's podcast episode is longer than usual, and I promise you won't want to miss a single second of it! It's the biggest story in politics right now: Texas Democrats travelled to D.C. to prevent the GOP from gaveling in a special session that would have includ…

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July 19, 2021 at 1:13 PM

Invitation: Summit on progressive strategy + policy for John @ July 28th 4-7pm ET

Hi John, We know electing diverse, young progressives is key to securing political power. But what happens after they get to the statehouse? That's the next phase our movement needs to tackle -- helping electeds, activists, and experts coordinate our efforts and share best pr…

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July 16, 2021 at 7:36 PM

This isn't a fundraising email (But I have a big ask!)

Hi John, If you haven't seen us pulling on every alarm this month, you might have missed news of violent and hateful groups like the Proud Boys and QAnon organizing to run for state and local office. It's a scary thought, especially for us, because we know how powerful this…

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July 15, 2021 at 8:23 PM

re: Texas

Hi John, Texas Democratic legislators are undertaking an incredible mission to protect not just Texans' freedom to vote, but all of ours. If you haven't heard, Texas Republicans called a special session to pass a slew of extreme conservative bills, including an anti-voter sup…

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July 14, 2021 at 7:18 PM

🚨QAnon is spreading🚨

Did you see this John? This headline needs to wake up every progressive and Democrat who's been getting complacent. While so many of us have been worrying about QAnon supporters like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene holding power in Congress, QAnon is focused on taking …

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July 13, 2021 at 3:57 PM

🎧 Dr. Tyler Titus is unstoppable

Hi John, I already know that you’re going to absolutely love this week’s podcast episode, which features Erie County Executive candidate Dr. Tyler Titus! Tyler never felt like they fit in growing up in a small town in rural Pennsylvania. Like so many other LGBTQIA+ individ…

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July 12, 2021 at 8:53 PM

This summit has EVERYTHING: progressive policy ideas, messaging strategy, elected officials, national experts, a cocktail hour...

Hi John, We've got a really exciting invite for policymakers, candidates, and community advocates that's unlike anything you've seen before. Run for Something Action Fund has partnered up with the Democracy Policy Network to host a virtual summit on strategies and policies fo…

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July 10, 2021 at 3:02 PM

July Roundup: Good news first. Then some bad news.

  Hi John,As always, there are no off years for the progressive movement. We've got news for y'all, some good and some seriously bad -- let's dive in:The Good: Run for Something kicked ass in New York this summer. We're still holding tight for final resul…

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July 8, 2021 at 6:02 PM

John, "Proud Boys" are running for office

Some Proud Boys Are Moving To Local Politics As Scrutiny Of Far-Right Group Ramps Up "Proud Boys Chairman... envisions his organization focusing on local political races rather than national ones." We need to do our part to stop them -- if you can, chip in …

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July 6, 2021 at 9:01 PM

🎧 Today: One of our most requested guests yet!

Hi John, This week’s podcast guest is one of our most requested yet -- folks, put your hands together for Rhode Island state Senator Cynthia Mendes! Growing up, Cynthia rarely saw people who looked like her in politics. She never considered running for office to be part of h…

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July 2, 2021 at 2:50 PM

I don't normally send emails like this

"QAnon Candidates Are Winning Local Elections. Can They Be Stopped?" QAnon conspiracy theorists are encouraging each other to run for local office, John. Run for Something is the only national progressive organization exclusively supporting state and local can…

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June 30, 2021 at 2:58 PM

Invitation: See Yourself Running - Pride @ 8pm ET TONIGHT

Hi John, It's the last day of Pride Month, and as always, we're prepared to wrap up celebrations in perfect Run for Something fashion: by joining with movement pals to help diverse, young progressives win power. For Pride, we're partnering with the Victory Fund, the only nati…

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June 29, 2021 at 6:03 PM

🎧 Why a queer Latinx architect should be mayor of Seattle

Hi John, I’ve got some amazing news -- some of the folks we’ve met on this podcast won their elections in New York last week. We’re looking at you, (likely) Buffalo mayor-elect India Walton! And we’re rooting for NYC Council candidates Amanda Farias and Chi Ossé, who are still…

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June 28, 2021 at 6:17 PM

In the early hours...

Hi John, In the early hours on this very day 52 years ago, a group of LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers did something that pushed the fight for their community's dignity and equality into a new era -- they fought back against the police raiding the Stonewall Inn. Their resistance inspired…

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June 24, 2021 at 2:34 PM

Invitation for John: UP & Proud @ 8pm ET TONIGHT

Hi John, You definitely won’t want to miss this. Tonight, we’re celebrating Pride Month with LGBTQIA+ leaders who are Running for Something! Join our free Unapologetically Progressive and Proud event at 8 p.m. ET tonight, and get to know this diverse and proud group of candid…

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June 23, 2021 at 8:23 PM

Inside: Our June 2021 Endorsement Class

Hi John, Since January, Republicans at the state level have been busy introducing over 500 abortion restrictions, nearly 400 anti-voter bills, and more than 250 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills to codify discrimination as law. It's a sweeping, coordinated attack against vulnerable peopl…

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June 22, 2021 at 6:37 PM

🎧 The First Latinx Leader in the NC state House: Ricky Hurtado

Hi John, There’s something so special about celebrating the courage of people who step up to Run for Something -- any one of us can make a real difference in our communities. This week’s podcast guest, North Carolina State Representative Ricky Hurtado, is a perfect example o…

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June 21, 2021 at 7:43 PM

A Run for Something majority in the biggest city in the country?

John, Tomorrow, we get one step closer to a Run for Something majority on the New York City Council! We have diverse, young progressives running in 33 of the 51 City Council districts -- from Staten Island to Glen Oaks to Harlem to Riverdale. Imagine diverse, young progress…

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June 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Juneteenth and 37 Black young progressives

Hi John, Today is Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. While most Americans look to July 4th as their day of independence, Juneteenth is the day when enslaved people in Texas were told they were free… two and a half years after the Emancipation …

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June 15, 2021 at 3:04 PM

New episode: 189 years. 0 women.

Hi John, I'm so excited to vote in the NYC election next week -- but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little jealous of who folks in Buffalo get to vote for! The city could reach a new milestone this year -- and it's all thanks to India Walton. India wants to give back to t…

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June 14, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Invitation: Unapologetically Progressive & Proud @ Thu Jun 24, 2021 8pm - 9pm (ET) [email protected]

Hi John, We're celebrating Pride Month the same way we've always celebrated: Arranging events and programming to support LGBTQIA+ young progressives who want to Run for Something. It's not enough to raise money for the people we've already endorsed (although, financial suppor…

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June 14, 2021 at 3:21 PM

Inside: News from TX

Hi John, As a proud Texan, I absolutely had to share this news with you: Of the eight candidates Run for Something endorsed in Texas run-offs last week, seven won. We helped flip two red seats blue and in the process flipped the Fort Worth city council. And in the middle of…

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June 9, 2021 at 7:29 PM

Brought to you by organizers and radicals (not corporations)

  Hi John,   Happy Pride month! At Run for Something, we're here to challenge the power structure in America by recruiting, training, and electing diverse, young progressives to elected office.   Since 2017, we've helped elect more than 100 LGBTQIA+ progr…

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June 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM

We've got (voice) mail!

Hi John, There's just something so damn dauntless about candidates who fall short in their first race and get right back up to run an even stronger campaign -- at least I think so! This week on the podcast, I sit down for a conversation with Amanda Farías, candidate for New Y…

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June 3, 2021 at 5:13 PM

Celebrate Pride 🏳️‍🌈 by donating to these LGBTQIA+ candidates

Hi John, Here in NYC, the theme for this year's Pride is "The Fight Continues." With 2021 seeing a surge of attacks from Republican politicians against trans youth, you're damn right the fight continues. Pride is the LGBTQIA+ community's celebration of their dignity, equali…

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June 1, 2021 at 7:00 PM

🎧 How Jennifer Kitchen Plans To Flip A Red Seat Blue in Rural Virginia

Hi John, If you need a reason to pick yourself up and kick today's butt, let me tell you about Jennifer Kitchen. After the 2016 election, Jennifer started getting involved in politics. In spite of a chronic pain disorder that made marching and canvassing especially hard, Jenn…

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May 28, 2021 at 3:10 PM

"It can't be that easy"

Hi John, So we know there are at least 361 anti-voter bills that have been introduced in state legislatures so far -- a huge increase from the same time period as last year. Anyone paying attention can tell… this isn't a coincidence. And a newly leaked video of He…

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May 26, 2021 at 2:10 PM

Yes, we are saying "we told you so"

Down-ballot progressives, win or lose, helped deliver the White House: That's a fact, John. Can you chip in $5 to continue recruiting and supporting diverse, young progressive candidates with Run for Something? DONATE Hi John, In 2020, Run for Something endorse…

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May 25, 2021 at 7:57 PM

First: 📱 Then: 🎧

Hi John, Wanted to let you know about our new podcast episode, but first, a fun way for you to get involved in next week's episode: The Run for Something podcast now has a voicemail box! You can (and should!) give us a call at (833) 244-5382 with any questions, hopes, fears, …

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May 24, 2021 at 6:11 PM

This needs to light a fire under every progressive in this country

Hi John, What just happened in Texas should light a fire under every progressive in this country. The governor just signed the most radical abortion ban in the country. Not only does it ban abortion before most people know they're pregnant -- it allows anyone who opposes abor…

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May 20, 2021 at 8:06 PM

Why education seats are so damn important

Hi there, Progressives running for governor have the Democratic Governors Association on their side, state legislators have the Democratic Legislative Campaign committee -- what national organization do school board and education candidates have to lean on for support and gu…

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