When the old guard moves aside, it's time for young leaders to take charge.

Let’s build a bench of young, progressive candidates who can breathe new life into our political system.

John,

News broke earlier this month that Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) would not seek reelection after 34 years in Congress.

The 78-year-old congressman said it’s because of “the necessity for generational change in the party, and I think I want to respect that.”

We applaud your service, Rep. Nadler — and we couldn’t agree more.

John, if you agree that it’s time for a new generation to take the lead then I’ve got great news: That’s exactly what we do at Run for Something! We train, recruit, and support young, progressive candidates running for office because the system won’t change unless we change who’s in it.

Make a gift of $10 right now to help fuel this work. Run for Something donors have already helped elect more than 1,000 people to state and local offices, and we can grow that number even more with your help.

In just the last few months, a wave of Democratic members of Congress have read the writing on the wall:

• Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), who is 81, announced her retirement and said, “It is now time for me to pass the baton.”

• Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), who is 67, said, “it’s important that people in my position do what they can to lift up the next generation of leaders” when she announced she isn’t running again.

• Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL), who is 83, told folks “this would be a great time to try and usher in new leadership.”

John, Run for Something is the answer here. We’ve got a giant pipeline of candidates ready to jump into local and state races where they’ll have a direct say over the issues that affect us day in and day out — from housing costs to health care, from schools to safety.

Together, we’re poised to make incredible change happen. Make a gift of $10 right now to seize this moment and help elect the talented, young, diverse group of candidates who truly represent the people.

We can’t do this without you, so thank you for your support and for considering a donation to Run for Something.

In community,

Ronnette A. Cox
Digital Communications Director
Run for Something

We change the system by changing who’s in it. We start local, build the bench, and shape the future from the bottom up. Together, we’ve already helped win over 1,000 elections.

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