Hi there -- Mondays suck. Here are six current and former RFS candidates who absolutely rule: Qasim Rahid is running to flip a seat in the Virginia State Senate that was last held by a Democrat more than 40 years ago. It's a long shot, but if anyone can do it, this human rig…

Hi there -- Two years ago, when Run for Something was still just a handful of people working from our couches (you know, instead of a lot of people working from our couches), we surprised everyone except ourselves when a whole bunch of our diverse, young, progressive candidat…

Hi there -- After the tragic school shooting in Parkland last year, Donald Trump sent along his thoughts and prayers -- while states passed fifty laws to take on gun violence. We can't count on the federal government to act as long as Mitch McConnell is in the driver's seat, b…

Hi there -- We say all the time that electing a Democratic president in 2020 won't be enough to get our democracy in a good place -- we also need to give that president governing partners in state and local offices across the country. But it's one thing for us to believe thi…

Hi there -- In over two years, Run For Something has endorsed over 800 candidates for state and local office. Today, we’re offering a closer look at one of our alumni, Ben Ku. In 2018, Ben Ku was elected County Commissioner of District 2 in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Since tak…

Hi there -- Six of the ten candidates on stage at the debate last night got their start in local elected office. The young people we're supporting right now have decades of public service ahead of them, if we invest in and support them right now. And in the meantime, it's loca…

Hi again! Yesterday, we put out the call: We need to raise $5,000 before the end of the month to be on track to support our 2019 and 2020 candidates. So many of you threw a few bucks (or more) our way, and I want to make sure we say another hearty thank you. That money goes …

Hi there -- Last week, we mentioned we had raised about half of what we need to raise this year to get the basics of our program done. Seen another way: we've still got a long way to go, and we've got to make the most of the time we have left. Before the month ends on Wednesda…

Hi there  -- Running for office is not easy. It takes a lot for something to make the decision to drop everything and step up to lead... So why do people do it? Read a few of our candidates’ stories... The deeply empathetic Missourian who wants to help folks like him: My l…

Hi there -- As the Director of Community here at Run for Something, I’ve got my hands full. So much of what Run for Something does is driven by volunteers who help out in every way possible. Without volunteers, we would never be able to build the movement we're building -- p…

Hi there -- and welcome to the team! We do a lot here at Run for Something -- we provide mentorship for candidates, help connect them to resources and trainings, introduce volunteers to candidates to help on their campaigns, and so much more. I can tell you that what we do w…

Hi there, Thanks for joining Run for Something! Four things you can do right now to get started: 1. Chip in. It's not enough just to say you want to help -- you've got to make sure we have the resources we need to succeed. Our average gift is only $27: https://www.runf…