Hi John,

At Run for Something, we don’t play it safe.

We take big swings by endorsing and supporting candidates who challenge the status quo, even when the odds are stacked against them.

Take this year’s elections for example: There were 222 RFS-endorsed candidates on the ballot. 142 of them won outright and 10 of them are moving onto run-offs. We’re incredibly proud of the candidates who prevailed, but just as proud of those who made the brave decision to get in the race in the first place.

John, not to throw shade, but if you have a 100% win record, it means you’re avoiding hard fights.

This community has helped propel thousands of young, progressive candidates in their elections and we can’t stop now—not while we have so much momentum. Will you help write the next chapter of our bold strategy by starting a monthly gift of $10 to Run for Something today?

Some RFS candidates run in deep red races that have gone uncontested for years.

Some go up against entrenched incumbents who’ve forgotten who they serve. 

They might not win the first time, but every time someone raises their hand to run, they help loosen the chokehold that the old guard has on our political system. In the last year alone, 75,000 people have signed up to run for office with Run for Something—proof that young progressives are done waiting for their turn.

Your support helps bring new people into the process, and show what’s possible when we refuse to accept “business as usual.”

Start a monthly gift right now to help recruit, train, and support the next wave of changemakers who are reshaping politics for the long term. More than 2,000 monthly donors just like you help cover the cost of coaching, mentorship, and critical campaign tools that empower young candidates.

At Run for Something, we don’t pick winners just to run up the score. We make winners by investing from the start and building the bench for the long haul.

Thanks for being a part of this important work.

Melanie Rose
Eastern 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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