Quentin Savwoir, Run for Something · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 1:58 PM

TONIGHT: We're here, we're queer, we're running for office

Hi John, Are you an LGBTQIA+ young progressive? Then I hope you’ll join me and some friends TONIGHT at 8 PM ET to talk about running for office. Run for Something and LGBTQ Victory Fund are putting on See Yourself Running: LGBTQIA+ Candidates, an event that will cover what …

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  Event Reminder, Run for Something · [email protected]

June 14, 2022 at 7:42 PM

Party for Something @ MetroBar TOMORROW (only a few passes left!)

Hi John, We’re so psyched that Party for Something is TOMORROW, Wednesday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. ET! Join us, along with special guests Senator Bernie Sanders, Virginia Delegate and candidate for state Senate Danica Roem, and Florida State Representative Anna Eskamani. We wi…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

June 13, 2022 at 8:22 PM

Invitation: See Yourself Running: LGBTQIA+ @ June 22

Hi John, Happy Pride!!! We're celebrating the best way we know how: building political power for diverse young progressives. This month we're hosting another See Yourself Running, this time for the LGBTQIA+ community! Because the best way we make sure our towns, co…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

June 10, 2022 at 3:31 PM

WTF are we doing?

Hi John, On Wednesday, 11-year-old Miah Cerrillo recounted to Congress the day she witnessed her teacher get shot and killed, the day she smeared her classmate's blood on herself and pretended to be dead. Her father, Miguel Cerrillo, fought back tears as he explained how his…

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

June 8, 2022 at 8:44 PM

Write that down!

    Hey John,   In case you missed it, Run for Something has been everywhere lately!   It's been a hell of a month, and Run for Something candidates are on the front lines of every major political battle — from gun control to abortion and reproductive rig…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

June 7, 2022 at 9:20 PM

Bernie's in

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

June 2, 2022 at 3:29 PM

Look who's coming to Party for Something:

Hi John! We are absolutely thrilled to announce our emcee and first speaker… 🥁 Drumroll 🥁 please… GET YOUR PASSES Party for Something will be emceed by Virginia state Delegate (and the first openly transgender state legislator to be elected), Danica Roem. As a …

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  Anna Eskamani · [email protected]

June 1, 2022 at 3:31 PM

see you tonight?

Hi John, It's time to Run for Roe — and I'm here to help! Well, me and some friends like: former President of Planned Parenthood and activist Cecile Richards, Rhode Island state Senator Tiara Mack, candidate for Texas state Representative Becca Moyer DeFelice, and Washtenaw P…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 9:12 PM

I hate this

Hi John, From guns to abortion to climate to housing to policing to nearly everything else: Democrats winning the White House and Congress just isn't enough to make progress on the issues we care about. We need states and cities and counties and school boards in both red and …

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

May 26, 2022 at 2:56 PM

Congress will not save us. Right now, state and local officials HAVE to step up and do the work to keep us safe.

Hey John, Normally, this email would be nothing but hope and joy. But it's hard to feel that way after the third mass shooting in recent days — Buffalo, Laguna Woods, and now Uvalde. We mourn with the families and loved ones affected by these tragedies. These acts of senseles…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

May 24, 2022 at 8:24 PM

Invitation: Run for Roe training @ June 1, 8 p.m. ET

Hi John, The moment so many have been shouting about for years is here: The Supreme Court is about to overturn Roe v. Wade. This isn't a surprise. Republicans have been angling for this reversal for decades. They've challenged Roe for years by intentionally passing extreme la…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 8:30 PM

This Mental Health Awareness Month, let's elect people who will close the mental health care gap

Hi John, Real talk: Most of us aren't getting the mental health care we need. Over half of adults with a mental health condition aren’t getting treatment. That's over 27 million people. This is nothing short of a crisis, and we need all hands on deck — including state and lo…

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  Manny Espitia, Run for Something · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 7:08 PM

To my fellow Latinx young progressives: I think you should run.

Hi John, Are you a young Latinx progressive? Then I hope you'll join me and some friends TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET to talk about running for office. Run for Something has teamed up with Latino Victory Fund to put on See Yourself Running: Latinx Candidates, an event that will cover…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

May 16, 2022 at 4:36 PM

Ever wanted to vote for your bestie?

Hi John, Got a friend you KNOW would be an amazing elected official? We want to talk to them. Maybe they've mentioned it casually. Maybe they're incredibly passionate about a cause in your town. Or maybe they're just that much of a young progressive rockstar, and they gotta r…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 2:01 PM

🎉🎉 🎉 Party for Something is Back 🎉 🎉 🎉

Hi John, After two years, Party for Something is finally back in person, and we've got some lost time to make up for! We will be announcing our speakers soon, but rest assured we will have some of the most influential, hard-hitting, rockstar progressives on the scene — and t…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

May 11, 2022 at 7:29 PM

[ICYMI] Run for Something is making headlines

    Hey John,   In case you missed it, Run for Something has been catching a lot of buzz lately.   Maybe we're born with it, or maybe it's because we've just launched Clerk Work — one of the biggest investments ever in electing pro-democracy candidates t…

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  Leslie Hauser, Run for Something · [email protected]

May 9, 2022 at 8:23 PM

Young, progressive & Latinx? Run for office!

Hi John, Ever had even the slightest inkling to run for office? Are you young, progressive and a member of the Latinx community? If so, we have an exciting event for you! On Wednesday, May 18th we're hosting our latest See Yourself Running: Latinx Candidates with our partner…

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  Mallory McMorrow · [email protected]

May 6, 2022 at 4:01 PM

I was at that podium because of you

Hey John, I'm Michigan state senator and RFS alum Mallory McMorrow. I'm also a proud mom to a wonderful daughter and a fierce advocate for what I believe in. You might recognize me from this speech I gave a couple of weeks ago: Since that day I've been interviewed…

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  Paul Kim Bradfield, Run for Something · [email protected]

May 4, 2022 at 5:47 PM

Invitation: See Yourself Running: AAPI @ May 4, 8 p.m. ET

Hi John, Get ready, because See Yourself Running: Asian American/Pacific Islander Candidates is happening TODAY. I'm newer to the Run for Something team, so for those who don't know me yet, I'm Paul, Southern Regional Director. I’m a lifelong southerner, proud son of an Asian…

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  Amanda & Ross · [email protected]

May 3, 2022 at 6:30 PM

(1) Run for office (2) Fund abortion care (3) Fund pro-choice candidates

Hey John, In a shocking (but not unsurprising) news drop late last night we learned: The Supreme Court plans to completely overturn the legal right to abortion in America. Here's what we promise Run for Something will do: At every level of government and in every single state…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 2:32 PM

BIG news (did you see this in Politico?)

Hi John! If you've spent this year doomscrolling the news about Republican-led efforts to subvert our elections, you're going to want to pay attention to this. Run for Something is alarmed — terrified, actually — by these blatant attempts to undermine democracy, too. (And y…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

April 27, 2022 at 5:44 PM

Get ready, get set, support diverse young progressives

Hi John, It's Endorsement Day! This year, our focus is all about targeting local offices like school boards and election administration offices so we can work on saving democracy from the ground up. Run for Something has 87 new faces in this month's class of endorsements. Rea…

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  Ashantae Green · [email protected]

April 25, 2022 at 4:20 PM

Climate action is local

Hi John! I'm Ashantae Green, Run for Something alum and current Water and Soil Conservation District Supervisor of Duval County, Florida — the place I was raised. Green is so much more than my name, being green is in my blood. As a kid I loved climbing trees and being out…

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

April 22, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Invitation: Run for Climate online training @ May 14-16

Hi John, It's Earth Day — and while the Green New Deal may be deadlocked in Congress, you know we've got a way to still make an impact. Run for Something has partnered with Friends of the Earth Action, Lead Locally, and Oil Change International to train thousands of folks to…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

April 20, 2022 at 6:14 PM

To all who celebrate

Hi John, Happy 4/20! Regardless of whether or not you're partaking in the festivities, unjust marijuana laws have far-reaching implications for users and non-users alike. That's why today we need to talk about marijuana prohibition. Because unfortunately, there are still pl…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

April 19, 2022 at 8:31 PM

6.1% of the population — 0.9% of elected leaders

Hi John, We're partnering with New American Leaders Action Fund to host another See Yourself Running event, just for members of the AAPI community who want to make a change. We've got a lot of work to do: While the AAPI community is the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

April 18, 2022 at 9:40 PM

After 3 years, Party for Something is BACK

Hi John, Are you ready to party it up? After three years, we're BACK with another Party for Something happening in June. This is the best celebration of progressive politics in person in D.C. Party for Something is all about celebrating diverse young progressives, delicious…

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

April 15, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Our new tool to change the narrative

Hi John, I don't think I need to remind anyone that we're in a midterm election year, that means we're looking at congressional races raising millions of dollars while down-ballot candidates struggle to raise even a fraction of that. But, John, local elections are where it'…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

April 13, 2022 at 5:51 PM

Abortion saved in a red state by just 2 votes

"Why Was Lizelle Herrera Charged With Murder for an Alleged Abortion?" Last week a Texas woman was charged with murder for allegedly attempting to end her pregnancy. From the sheriff who arrested her to the district attorney who dropped the charges to the anti-choic…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

April 11, 2022 at 6:57 PM

Are school board elections more important than presidential elections?

Hey John, “I would rather have a thousand school board members than one president and no school board members,” said Ralph Reed of the Christian Coalition in 1996. While I don't agree with him on virtually anything else, I'm with him on this one. School boards are massively…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

April 8, 2022 at 7:38 PM

The West Wing or Parks and Rec? Who runs your local offices?

Hey John, Ever wonder what a comptroller does (comp… trol stuff…)? What about the city auditor? Is register of deeds actually a thing? Is your city running like The West Wing, or is it more like Parks and Rec? Can you really tell the difference? Test your knowledge of loc…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

April 6, 2022 at 2:01 PM

How many rejected ballots?

Hi John, Here's a horrifying statistic: Texas went from rejecting less than 1 in 100 mail-in ballots in last year's general election to 1 in 6 in last month's primaries. What caused the spike? Texans are now beholden to new, unnecessary, Republican-passed anti-voter laws that…

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  Leslie Hauser, Run for Something · [email protected]

April 4, 2022 at 8:45 PM

💪 Volunteer-powered

Hi John, April is National Volunteer Month, so naturally, I'm here to hype up our amazing Run for Something volunteers. 💪💪💪 Every day, volunteers bring their A-game making calls to potential candidates to start them on their journey to running for office. They know about th…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 12:30 PM

TL;DR

Hi John, Today's the last day to hit our quarterly fundraising goal. I could write an essay on why this money matters, but it's way too early in the morning for that. Plus, your inbox will be filling up with HELLA fundraising requests, so I'll make this quick: If we don't hit…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 8:19 PM

We say gay

John, Florida Governor DeSantis signed the openly discriminatory "Don't Say Gay" bill into law. This is bullshit, and Run for Something candidates and alumni are already fighting back -- chip in $5 or more to support diverse young progressives who won't force LGBTQIA+ kids, fa…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 2:27 PM

Calling all democracy lovers! Join TONIGHT!

Hi John, See Yourself Running: Election Administration Candidates is happening TONIGHT. Electing democracy-oriented diverse election administrators is our strongest defense in ensuring everyone truly gets to vote. Fair election administration officials are essential to ensu…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 8:07 PM

Do your reps pay rent?

Hi John, We talk a lot about the importance of electing underrepresented voices, but there's one group that we haven't talked a ton about -- renters. Run for Something keeps endorsing candidates who often would become the first or only renter on their city council. Take 2020…

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  Kate Resta, Run for Something · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 2:02 PM

How do you raise $6.3 million?

...one dollar at a time. John, it's the end of my first quarter as the new development director here at Run for Something and my number one job is to raise our $6.3 million budget for this year! Right now, I'm short $10,162 on what I'm counting on from grassroots donors (i.e…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 4:38 PM

The March endorsement class is going to knock your 🧦 off

Hi John, It's that time of the month again -- new Run for Something endorsements! We've got 70 new diverse young progressives to add to your candidate watch list. Take a look at our March endorsement class, add one or two endorsees to your watch list, and support them in wh…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

March 22, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Are District of Columbia's elections safe?

Hi John, "The United States does not have one federal election; we have thousands of town, county, and local elections, but not always happening at the same time." That's a direct quote from our 2022 Strategic Plan -- one we wrote even before the For The People Act was blocke…

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  Future Run for Something Candidates · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 8:03 PM

Message from your future candidates

Hi John, You don’t know us yet, but we’d love to meet soon. This year is ramping up to be the biggest year yet for Run for Something. Over 100,000 potential candidates have signed up, ready to Run for Something. We each have our own individual reasons for running. For some…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Invitation: See Yourself Running for Election Administration @ Tues Mar 29, 2022 8 p.m.

Colorado clerk is indicted for election tampering and misconduct Trumpist officials who oversee election administration are already trying to make it harder to vote, and their ranks could grow. Fight back: See Yourself Running for Election Administration. …

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  Anna V. Eskamani · [email protected]

March 11, 2022 at 4:24 PM

Run.

Hi John, Before I was a Florida state representative… before I was a Run for Something candidate… before I worked for Planned Parenthood… I was a Planned Parenthood patient. That personal connection is why like so many of you, I'm pissed that the Florida Senate just passed on…

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  Leslie Hauser, Run for Something · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 6:49 PM

The bell's ringing, you're just on time!

Hi John, The bells are ringing, and class is starting soon. You're just in time to join tonight at 8 p.m ET and See Yourself Running for School Board! SIGN UP School boards are incredibly important but often overlooked. Many school districts around the countr…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

March 8, 2022 at 7:06 PM

The old, white, boys' clubs are still kickin'

Hi John, It's International Women's Day, which means you're going to be hearing this number a lot: Women make up 51% of the U.S. population but only 30% of elected officials. That's not good enough, and we're here to do something about it. Because we've always known gover…

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  Dr. Katie Clark · [email protected]

March 4, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Calling all public library defenders!

Book Ban Efforts Spread Across the U.S The far-right is mobilizing their base to ban books and run for offices that oversee our access to them like the library and school boards. Fight back with a donation of $5 or more to Run for Something. DONATE …

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 6:18 PM

Invitation: See Yourself Running for School Board @ Wed Mar 9, 2022 8:00 pm ET

Hi John, We don't agree with Republicans very often, but one thing they're right about is that school boards are important. With all the news of book bannings, bills policing queer kids' representation in schools, and rapidly changing rules about school safety, there is too…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 3:00 PM

New special guest joining TONIGHT! ❤️💙🖤

Hi John, You thought you knew everyone who was going to be at the party tonight? NOPE. With an already stellar line-up, we've still got one more surprise guest to announce: Senator CORY BOOKER is joining the party. ❤️💙🖤 GET YOUR TICKETS That's right -- Cory …

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  Kandice Harris, Run for Something · [email protected]

February 23, 2022 at 8:25 PM

TONIGHT: Hear from Black RFS alums

Hi John, I'm reaching out to make sure you know that See Yourself Running: Realities of Running as a Black candidate is happening TONIGHT. Make sure you sign up so you can join the Zoom at 8:00 p.m. ET. I've worked closely with many of Run for Something's superb alums and…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

February 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Countdown to partytown: 7 days

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've elected 700 diverse, young progressives to power by relying on s…

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