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April 29, 2023 at 3:21 PM

What you can do for our Earth every day

John, It might be cliche to say we celebrate Earth Day every day. But for our alums working on climate resilience, protecting clean air and water, and fighting for climate justice on the state and local level it is certainly true. Here's how they're doing it: ☀️ Yassamin An…

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April 27, 2023 at 7:21 PM

We will not be silenced by the far-right

Hey John, On Wednesday, the Montana State House Republican Majority voted to censure RFS alum Representative Zooey Zephyr, the state’s first openly trans person elected to the state house. She will not be allowed on the floor for the remainder of the session, silencing not jus…

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April 26, 2023 at 5:51 PM

Say hello to 65 amazing candidates

Hi John, It's Endorsement Day! 🎉 🎉 🎉 This year, RFS is continuing to prioritize hyperlocal offices like school boards and city councils. We're aiming for the biggest impact on our local communities while building political power from the ground up. Run for Something has 65 …

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April 25, 2023 at 7:31 PM

What happens in red states doesn’t stay in red states

Hi John, It’s abundantly clear that the fight for abortion access has become the fight of our generation — and the battleground is in our state legislatures. After signing a 15-week abortion ban last year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a new bill to ban abortion at 6…

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April 21, 2023 at 3:20 PM

4 states, 10 wins, and countless reasons to have hope

Hey John, Another month, another election, another round of RFS winners!!! 🥳🥳🥳 A BIG congratulations to: Sarah Parady, Denver City Council, At-Large, CO Ronnie Mosley, Chicago Alderman, 21st Ward, IL Daniela Velázquez, City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Ward 6, MO …

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April 19, 2023 at 7:19 PM

Are you a young Asian American progressive? This event is for you

Hey John, Asian Americans are America's fastest-growing demographic, and the least represented in all levels of government. That has to change, and it starts with young Asian American progressives running for state and local office. Join us on Wednesday, May 3 at 8 p.m. ET …

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April 17, 2023 at 4:50 PM

New meaning to Political Party 🥂

Hey John, The date is set, the venue is booked, the invites have gone out, and now, without further adieu, we're thrilled to announce our first speaker for this year's Party for Something….🥁🥁🥁…. PARTY WITH US That's right, John, we're going to be joined by the…

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April 13, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Get hyped, John

Hey John, A little over six years ago, we launched Run for Something with a bold vision: Build lasting, sustainable progressive power by electing diverse young progressives at the state and local levels. But a vision is nothing without a plan. In living our values of transp…

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April 12, 2023 at 8:21 PM

Record numbers of new candidates

Meet the young Democrats waging war on MAGA from behind enemy lines "We're seeing this across the country. It's no coincidence that some of the loudest voices pushing back are young leaders in red states." - Amanda Litman DONATE John: Last w…

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  Leila Mohaideen · [email protected]

April 10, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Scroll for Something

Hey John, It's been an exciting first month for me here at Run for Something! 🎉 We endorsed a huge new class of diverse young progressives 💲We raised money for RFS-endorsed women running this year 🗓 We announced our annual not-a-gala, Party for Something 👶 And we welco…

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April 7, 2023 at 4:50 PM

Ending gun violence starts at the local level

We are 97 days into 2023 and there have been 142 mass shootings and 11,134 gun-related deaths, including 62 children, in the United States. If you want to run for local office to promote common sense gun reform, Run for Something will help you. RUN FOR SOMETHING It's hard…

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April 5, 2023 at 4:21 PM

Trans lives matter

Hi John, Extremists on the far right are wasting no time in their attempt to weaponize the tragedy in Nashville to advance their hateful, anti-trans agenda. The attacks following this tragedy are not an isolated incident, but a symptom of the systemic transphobia that is fuele…

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

April 4, 2023 at 3:30 PM

You, John are changing the game

Howdy John, I wanted to drop in to say "thank you" to this incredible team for your outpouring of support for our first end-of-quarter fundraiser of 2023. Your generosity keeps us going, day in and day out, cycle by cycle. Every week it seems like we have some big WINS to te…

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March 31, 2023 at 4:21 PM

Could Cochise County, AZ determine the future of democracy?

Hey John, Democracy won't end with a mob storming the Capitol — it'll end with even one county election board refusing to certify results they don't like. Could election denialism in a feuding Arizona county upend US democracy? – The Guardian While most of us acce…

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March 29, 2023 at 2:32 PM

53 new diverse young candidates giving us hope

Hi John, There's a hopeful feeling in the air…it could be the first weeks of spring, but it’s probably our March endorsement class of 53 candidates ready to fight for bold, progressive change. From school boards to state legislatures, our candidates are running for the state…

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March 27, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Over 9,300 open seats

Hey John, ‼️ 69% of the nation's 13,500 public school districts are holding elections this year ‼️ We've already got some incredible candidates fighting for school board this year! Congrats to Cairnie Pokorney, who has just won his race and will be the first trans school bo…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

March 24, 2023 at 4:33 PM

(baby pics inside)

Hey John, I'm back from maternity leave after welcoming my daughter, Jo, into the world! Having time to heal and start to figure out life as a mom was both a gift and a necessity – it’s something every new parent deserves. Here’s Jo in her RFS swag, of course. I'…

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  Leila Mohaideen, Run for Something · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 3:51 PM

Hi!

Hello! I'm new around here, so I wanted to drop in and introduce myself. I'm Run for Something's new Digital Communications Director, Leila Mohaideen. 👋 I couldn't be more excited to be joining the team. As a young progressive myself, I really connect with Run for Something'…

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March 21, 2023 at 3:01 PM

🥳 Party 🥳 for 🥳 Something 🥳

Hey John, Are you ready to party it up? We hope so because tickets to Party for Something — the biggest, baddest progressive party in politics — just went on sale and we want YOU there! Former keynote speakers include icons like Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, a…

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March 20, 2023 at 7:50 PM

Showing, not telling

Hey John, We say a lot about how important local elections are, but every day Run For Something alums are showing you. Here’s just a snapshot of what they’ve been up to: In Los Angeles, renters in California have increasingly felt priced out of homeownership and watched as th…

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  Flonja Hoxha, Run for Something · [email protected]

March 17, 2023 at 2:51 PM

You’re the only good luck charm we need

Hey John, No need to scour the fields for four-leaf clovers or search for that elusive pot of gold when you’ve got Run for Something volunteers on your side. We are SO lucky to have volunteers passionately fighting to secure lasting progressive power one state and local race …

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March 15, 2023 at 2:20 PM

The good, the bad, and the best news

Hi John, let's get the bad news out of the way: Virginia Republicans Push Extreme MAGA Agenda During Legislative Session — DLCC Virginia Republicans spent the 2023 legislative session proposing some of the most extreme legislation the commonwealth has seen in moder…

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March 13, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Women get the job done

Hi John, It's Women's History Month, and we're not just celebrating women's history — we're creating it. How? By working to elect more women to state and local offices not just this month, but year-round. And we've got our work cut out for us. Women make up 51% of the U.S…

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March 10, 2023 at 4:51 PM

It's P̶i̶s̶c̶e̶s̶ ELECTION season

Hi John, Election season is in full swing right now. Congratulations to our four stellar diverse young progressives in Wisconsin who just won their primaries on February 21! Check them out: Julia Matthews, running for Madison City Council, District 12, is a renter and c…

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March 7, 2023 at 3:30 PM

TONIGHT @8pm ET

Hi John, I'm Noelia, immigrant & equity advocate, former social worker, renter, Latina, single mom, and now — with the help of Run for Something — San Mateo County Supervisor. I took this office ready to fight with everything I have for the rights of renters, to expand …

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March 6, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Scroll for Something

Hey John, we know you love electing badass diverse young progressives, so why not come hang out with all of them and the RFS community more regularly by giving us a Follow on your favorite platforms? We've got all kinds of stellar content like candidate IG takeovers, exclusive…

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March 3, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Who says Black History Month is over??

Hi John, Black History Month might be over, but we aren't taking any days off from recruiting and supporting Black young progressives for state and local office. We've got some amazing candidates on our endorsement list, and we'll be adding more all year (so go ahead and bo…

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March 2, 2023 at 3:34 PM

RFS alums living rent-free in Ron DeSantis's head

🚨 This is not a drill 🚨 John, Ron DeSantis went on Fox News to announce fourteen school board members he's targeting in the 2024 elections — and we couldn't be prouder of our two RFS alums on that list, Jennifer Jenkins and Luisa Santos. This isn't a new strat…

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February 28, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Ws on Ws on Ws

Hi John, Here’s a spark of joy for you today: Run for Something has officially elected 1,000 candidates to state and local office across all 50 states and D.C.!!! 🥳🥳🥳 That's not all — we also just celebrated our very first victory of 2023!! Congratulations to Oklahoma City Co…

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February 22, 2023 at 4:31 PM

We're not slowing down. Help us convince more people to run

John, Last month this video inspired over 1,500 people to sign up to run for office — just in January! And we're not going to stop. We're looking for EVEN MORE new potential candidates, through ads, email, social media, and asking for friend referrals. Great c…

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February 20, 2023 at 4:31 PM

All voting is local

Hi John, This spring, SCOTUS will hear a case regarding Alabama's racially drawn districts. If they uphold these districts, it could be a devastating blow to our voting rights and our democracy. But as John Lewis said, "I gave a little blood on that bridge in Selma, Alabama, f…

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February 17, 2023 at 4:21 PM

We don't have to accept this reality

Hi John, We need to talk about gun violence today. We need to talk about it every day, because every day, on average, 321 people are killed by guns in this country. We cannot and will not accept this reality as normal or inevitable. And we don't have to wait for Congress, t…

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February 15, 2023 at 2:57 PM

It's our favorite February holiday

Hi John, Happy February Endorsement Day! Okay, it may not be an official holiday, but we're celebrating 36 more diverse progressive candidates on the ballot, ready to fight like hell for real change. Meet the class and show them some love by picking one or two who stand o…

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February 13, 2023 at 9:28 PM

The best Galentine's ever

John, Galentine's Day only comes once a year, and we know just the way to celebrate! While chocolate, fancy dinners, and bottomless mimosas are nice, we've got something waaay better: You and your bestie in political office. Next month, on March 7 at 8 p.m. ET Run for Somet…

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February 9, 2023 at 4:21 PM

The thing that keeps us up at night

Hey John, Did you happen to see our very own Ross Morales Rocketto and us in this Politico article!? 👀 While we don't like to toot our own horn for no reason, we think this one is important. Like, saving our democracy important! If you already know all about our …

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February 6, 2023 at 7:50 PM

Celebrate Black history by securing Black political power

Hey John, It's Black History Month and we're celebrating the best way we know how: Working to secure Black, progressive political representation — this month and all year long. Running for office from an underrepresented community is already a challenge, and Black candidate…

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February 1, 2023 at 8:16 PM

TONIGHT @ 8 p.m. ET

Hey John, On December 1st, 2022 I was sworn in as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 49th district. But before I was officially an elected member of the state legislature, I had to envision myself in office. Thankfully I had a community and mentor…

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  Kate Resta, Run for Something · [email protected]

January 31, 2023 at 3:16 PM

125,000 reasons to have hope

Hey John, As we celebrate six years of building sustainable progressive power, I can't help but think about the reason it's all been possible: You. Every day, grassroots supporters bet their hard-earned money on hope and the idea that transformational change is possible. No…

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January 27, 2023 at 3:24 PM

Steve Bannon's not going to give up. So neither can we.

Hey John, Want to hear some really good news? Last year, 13 of our Democracy Defenders ran against Big Lie election deniers. Of those 13… 🔟 won! This year, we are going even bigger with our program to recruit and elect pro-democracy election administrators. Our goal? To recru…

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January 25, 2023 at 2:32 PM

What's it like to run as a young Black candidate?

Hi John, If you don't run, you can't win. That's exactly why we're holding See Yourself Running: Black Candidates on February 1 at 8 p.m. ET. RSVP NOW State legislatures need diversity. As recently as 2020, not a single state had a legislature as diverse as its…

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January 24, 2023 at 3:03 PM

How we ensure abortion for anyone, for any reason, at any time

Hey John, June 24, 2022 is a day seared in our collective memory. The decision to overturn Roe v. Wade wasn't just one of the worst Supreme Court decisions in modern history, it was an all-out attack on our freedom to make our own healthcare decisions and decide our own futur…

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January 20, 2023 at 4:52 PM

You can now count our age on TWO hands

Howdy, John! Happy birthday to us!! Today, Run for Something is turning SIX, and you know what we'd love more than anything on our special day? For you to help recruit and elect even more incredible, talented, and fierce diverse young progressives for state and…

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January 19, 2023 at 5:02 PM

We can protect abortion in Nebraska, Alabama, Michigan, Oregon, Idaho (really)

Hey John, This Sunday should be the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade. But thanks to six unelected Supreme Court justices — five of whom have never and can never get pregnant — we no longer have a national right to abortion. They said it's up to each state to decide, and we've…

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January 17, 2023 at 9:38 PM

The race Kevin McCarthy actually won the first time

Hey John, Before Kevin McCarthy was making deals with insurrectionists to become the worst House speaker in U.S. history, he won a community college trustee race in 2000. Before he was obstructing votes in the House, Matt Gaetz won a race for Florida House representative in …

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January 13, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Are you staying hydrated, John?

Hi John, we see you over there just crushing those New Year's resolutions... Burning through that pile of books on your nightstand, taking that photography night class, getting a sufficient amount of sleep, and staying hydrated. As you make your plans for 2023, we hope you i…

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January 11, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Meanwhile, at the state and local level...

Hi John, The 118th Congress was finally sworn in on January 7th, and… okay, we're not gonna lie, we definitely popped the 🍿 watching the Republican circus finally vote in Speaker McCarthy. But here's the good news: Two incredible Run for Something alumni were sworn in as me…

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January 9, 2023 at 3:30 PM

TONIGHT: See Yourself Running

Hi John, Tonight's the night! We're holding a very special edition of See Yourself Running, saving-democracy style. Join me, Amanda Gonzalez, and Gabriella Cázares-Kelly — all elected officials who've stepped up to the plate to protect elections. We'll be there to answer you…

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January 4, 2023 at 3:32 PM

Interested in protecting democracy? Open this.

Hi John, We're demystifying what county clerks, election boards, and the dozens of other roles that oversee our elections really do and what it actually takes to run for these offices. Join us Monday, January 9th at 8 p.m. ET to learn more about how to run for these offices t…

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

January 3, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Here's to a great year

Howdy John, We hit you up with a bunch of emails closing out the year, and now we just wanna say thanks: for giving, volunteering, running, and for caring about electing diverse young progressives to local office. Because of you, 2022 was our most successful year electing di…

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  Kate Resta, Run for Something · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 7:31 PM

It’s the final countdown

Hey John, The clock is ticking and there are just a few hours left until our end-of-year fundraising deadline! This end-of-year goal is a big one, so I'm not going to waste any more time. We're still $2,103 away from hitting that $10,000 mark, so will you chip in $5 or more r…

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