Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

August 21, 2020 at 3:10 PM

Tears of joy

Hi John, I'd be lying if I said I didn't cry watching the Democratic National Convention this week. Seeing our incredible leaders break barriers and radiate hope has been beyond cathartic. And I'm proud, too. This week, we watched Run for Something alumni and progressive …

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August 18, 2020 at 9:29 PM

Joe and Kamala started by running for something

Hi John, In a totally predictable fashion -- my favorite piece of Joe Biden's biography is that he got his start in politics at 28 years old on the New Castle County Council. And vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris? She started her career as a public servant by becoming…

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August 14, 2020 at 7:26 PM

NEW: Unapologetically Progressive

Meet the young progressive candidates who are going to help us win big in Texas, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Hi John, Ever heard of the "coattail effect"? It's the idea that a presidential nominee can be so popular that it causes down-ballot candidates to …

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August 13, 2020 at 7:26 PM

Another chat with 100,000 people

Hi John, Last night we hosted our seventh Armchair Chat of the summer, and just like the previous chats, nearly one hundred thousand people joined to learn how they can make their campaigns stronger. This has got to be one of my favorite Run for Something programs to date…

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August 11, 2020 at 7:52 PM

re: last week's results

Hi John, Run for Something endorsed candidates are winning -- and it's pretty damn exciting. Some highlights from last week's elections: Eli Savitt, an unapologetic progressive with a vision for reform, won his race for DA in Ann Arbor, MI. Gabby Salinas, a scientist an…

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August 10, 2020 at 4:05 PM

How's your digital ad program doing?

Hi John, When you hear "digital ads" -- what's the first thought that comes to mind? All those fundraising videos filling up your Instagram feed? Twitter's ban on political ads? The Trump campaign's voter suppression strategy? Mark Zuckerberg and congressional hearings? The…

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August 6, 2020 at 8:59 PM

FWD: Why I'm teaming up with Run for Something

Hi John, I wanted to make sure you didn't miss Mayor Pete's email about us joining forces to elect young, diverse candidates in down-ballot races everywhere. We need your help to run the table in 2020. Can we count on you? SPLIT A DONATION Let's make 2020 our year. Tha…

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  Pete Buttigieg · [email protected]

August 4, 2020 at 3:28 PM

Why I'm teaming up with Run for Something

Good morning, John, In just a few short months, Democrats from every corner of the nation will go to the polls to replace Donald Trump and end an era marked by chaos, division, and cruelty. But defeating Trump alone will not ensure the compassion, equality, and justice we're…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

August 3, 2020 at 9:40 PM

RFS Armchair Chats Season two sneak peek

Hi John, We just wrapped up our first "season" of Run for Something's Armchair Chats last week, and we're amazed at how it's taken off (about 200,000 people watched last week's!). We're getting ready for a fresh batch of chats. And I promise that unlike certain hit fantasy…

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July 31, 2020 at 8:14 PM

Our poll on defunding the police + the theory of change behind it

Hi John, This email's a long one, but it's an important one. So I hope you'll give me a few minutes to explain. If we're going to reimagine policing and public safety in America, we know that we need to elect young, diverse progressives to state and local offices. At Run for …

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July 30, 2020 at 5:34 PM

Reminder: Run for Something House Party tonight 📅

Hi there, Are you going to be online tonight, John? If you will be, I hope you can drop by our house party to hear from Judge Lina Hidalgo (Texas), state Senator Emily Randall (Washington), and Minneapolis School Board Director Josh Pauly (Minnesota) on the importance of lo…

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July 29, 2020 at 5:21 PM

Invitation: RFS House Party @ Thr July 30 5:30 pm PT

"I think we're going to be very good with the coronavirus. I think at some point that [it's] going to sort of just disappear, I hope." - Donald Trump, July 1st, 2020 Hi John, Since February there have been over 149,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths. That's 149,000…

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July 28, 2020 at 7:32 PM

107 new RFS candidates you’ll want to meet

Hi John, It's time to do one of my all-time favorite parts of the job: Announcing a brand new slate of Run for Something endorsements. We're excited to announce our July class of Run for Something endorsees: 107 driven and compassionate young people, all committed to changi…

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July 27, 2020 at 7:02 PM

How to turn out the youth vote

Hi John, For decades, political scientists and campaign workers have drooled at the possibility of young people going to the polls en masse -- there are enough of us to swing an election one way or another. But for decades, too many candidates have neglected, overlooked, a…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

July 25, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Couldn't make it? Don't worry, we've got you

Hi John, What a night. I'm thrilled that our first-ever Run for Something Alumni Award show on Thursday went off without a hitch -- and was an absolute ball. I want to thank all of our guest speakers for helping us commemorate the night, our honorees for making us so proud t…

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July 23, 2020 at 5:42 PM

I keep forgetting to mention this is free!

Hi John, We've got guest speakers who will literally (well, figuratively) blow your mind. We're excited to share that American comedian and co-star of Comedy Central's 'Broad City,' Ilana Glazer, will be kicking off the show! And that's not all we've been keeping up our s…

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July 21, 2020 at 7:17 PM

Miss the 2020 RFS Awards?! 🙅‍♀️Never🙅‍♀️

Hi John, Two days from now you can be mixing delicious drinks, recognizing the achievements of hard working progressives, and enjoying a night filled with incredible speakers -- all from the safety of your home, completely for free. And all you have to do is secure your ticke…

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July 20, 2020 at 4:40 PM

This Wed: How to build a campaign from your 💻

Hey John, With in-person events canceled across the country, campaigns are finding themselves in need of a bigger and better digital presence to connect and share content with supporters. Digital is more important than ever. And when it comes to digital, few come more expe…

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July 16, 2020 at 9:22 PM

New addition to the Run for Something Awards: 🍹

Hi John, I won’t lie -- one of my favorite parts of Run for Something events is planning the drinks and food. I’m a sucker for a good custom event cocktail. And so when we decided to throw the first-ever Run for Something awards, our team set to work figuring out how we cou…

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July 15, 2020 at 8:17 PM

We’re offering this COMPLETELY free for a reason

Hi John, One of the number one things we hear from first-time candidates is: “I’m ready to run, but I don’t know how to win.” Often, the knowledge and resources for building a strong campaign require political connections or money to hire consultants. That means low-income…

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July 14, 2020 at 8:57 PM

🏅 Run for Something Award Winners🏅

Hi John, Next Thursday is the very first Run for Something Awards, where we'll be recognizing the incredible impact of alumni in their communities. But I couldn't wait until then to share our honorees with you. So, it's our pleasure to announce the following awards and reci…

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July 13, 2020 at 7:32 PM

Meet the woman who got Oprah to knock doors

Hi John, How did you get Oprah to knock voters’ doors in Georgia? That’s one of our first questions for Jessica Byrd, our next Armchair Chat guest! Jessica is the founder of Three Point Strategies, where she specializes on the intersection of social justice movements and el…

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July 10, 2020 at 6:56 PM

Streaming now: "John Lewis: Good Trouble"

Hey John, We are streaming "John Lewis: Good Trouble" in partnership with Magnolia Pictures and wanted to make sure you didn’t miss out! Tomorrow is the last day to get your ticket to watch the film from home AND the exclusive recorded conversation with Representative Lewis…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

July 9, 2020 at 8:44 PM

Run for Something 🤝 More Like America

Hi John, Our country is diverse. Our government is not. At every level of leadership, women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ people are severely underrepresented. And unfortunately, existing progressive organizations often wait until candidates reach “viability” to step in --…

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July 8, 2020 at 5:37 PM

🎥 Watch Party: "John Lewis: Good Trouble"

Hey John, In order to build a better path forward, we have to look at where we’ve been. And there's no better person to learn from than Congressman John Lewis, a legendary trailblazer who's dedicated 60 years of his life to social activism and legislative action on civil …

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July 7, 2020 at 8:47 PM

Next Armchair Chat: Who’s afraid of fundraising?

Hi John, Whether you're a candidate, a staffer, a volunteer, or a supporter on a campaign, you can't escape the realities of fundraising. Campaign fundraising has changed dramatically in the last three months. And we are ready to help you figure out how to navigate it. …

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July 2, 2020 at 5:58 PM

My must-read of the week: A Run for Something alum’s op-ed in Teen Vogue

John, You may have heard that the Minneapolis Public Schools voted to end their contract with the police. But what you may not know is the director on the school board who pushed forward the resolution is a Run for Something alum -- Josh Pauly. There is no one action that …

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June 30, 2020 at 9:06 PM

Inside: Your invitation to the first-ever Run for Something Awards

Hi John, Before the holiday weekend arrives, we wanted to let you know about an incredible event we'll be putting on next month, and it's my hope that you can join us. We'll be hosting our very first virtual ceremony to celebrate the hard work of candidates, volunteers, ca…

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June 29, 2020 at 9:54 PM

Want to learn from the best in the business?

Hi John! For too long, the best campaign advice has either been something you had to be well-connected or well-funded to access, and that kind of structural barrier kept really good people from running in the first place. Here at Run for Something, we work to knock down tho…

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June 26, 2020 at 8:57 PM

The parades may be canceled, but Pride will always continue

Hi John -- Happy Pride Month! Earlier this Pride month, the Supreme Court took a significant step toward LGBTQ+ equality by ruling that federal law protects LGBTQ+ workers from discrimination in the workplace. And today marks 5 years since the Supreme Court made marriage eq…

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June 25, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Invitation: Front Row Seat Encore @ Today 8pm ET

The ins and outs of running for office as a LGBTQ+ BIPOC Hey John -- We're back again with another Front Row Seat panel for you to enjoy and learn from. This month, to honor Pride and the incredible LGBTQ+ leaders from our past, present, and future, as well as encourage con…

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June 24, 2020 at 8:55 PM

This community DOUBLED our goal

John, For the Juneteenth weekend, we asked the Run for Something community to celebrate by supporting our 47 endorsed Black candidates running for office. We’d originally set a goal of $19,000 in honor of 6/19. But thanks to nearly 500 generous donors, we more than doubled …

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June 24, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Ready to meet our 61 new endorsements?

Hi John -- Across the country, communities are crying out for change in protests and marches. Run for Something is proud to announce our June round of endorsements for state and local leaders who are rising to meet the moment. These endorsees embody the wave of progressive …

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June 19, 2020 at 1:30 PM

47 Black candidates you can support this Juneteenth

John, Whether you are taking Juneteenth to reflect on the legacy of racism in our country, engaging in important conversations, or joining protests for the movement for Black Lives, I wanted to offer up one more option: Support our 47 Black candidates who are running for offi…

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June 18, 2020 at 8:06 PM

How you can celebrate Juneteenth: Donate to Black candidates

John, Tomorrow is Juneteenth, a holiday which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. If you have not heard of Juneteenth, you are not alone. While most Americans look at July 4th as their day of independence, Juneteenth is the day when enslaved people in Texas were told …

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June 17, 2020 at 11:03 PM

Final chance on donation matching

John, In the three weeks since the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Department, thousands have protested police brutality against Black people in our country, and more than 2,100 people have raised their hands to say they’d like to learn more about running for …

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June 15, 2020 at 6:15 PM

Believe it or not, here's some good news about our numbers:

Hi John -- Folks have been asking me about how candidate recruitment is going right now, and the news is good: In the three weeks since protests began, more people have signed up to run for local office than over the six weeks prior. And even better, more people have signed …

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June 12, 2020 at 5:30 PM

A quick update on our donation matching:

Hi John -- First of all, I want to say thank you to every person who chipped in yesterday, whether you gave $5 or $50. You raised nearly $2,500 to support our diverse class of endorsed candidates, which -- thanks to the donor matching all of our donations -- means we can put …

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June 11, 2020 at 5:05 PM

Support our candidates & have your donation instantly doubled

Hi John -- After the last two weeks (on top of many years) of tough, important national conversations around systemic racism and police brutality against Black people, we believe more than ever that it's important to elect young, diverse progressives to state and local seats…

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June 10, 2020 at 4:45 PM

Two ways to support Black-led organizing right now:

Hi John -- We've been thinking a lot lately about how we can channel our efforts and our program into electing anti-racist leaders into positions of power so they can make meaningful progress on combating structural racism, rooting out white supremacy from our institutions, a…

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June 9, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Tonight: Join the RFS house party

Hi John -- Tonight, we're hosting a virtual house party -- RFS co-founder Amanda Litman will join Katherine Walsh, running for NY State Assembly, District 51; Councilman Delvin J Moody, Utica 5th Ward; and Christopher Marte, running for NY City Council, District 1 to talk ab…

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June 8, 2020 at 4:45 PM

There are a few things in this email that you should really see:

Hi John -- It’s been a long, powerful, exhausting, inspiring, heart-breaking, infuriating week. I hope that whatever you’ve been doing -- whether that’s protesting, donating, reading, speaking out, listening, grieving, or resting -- you’re okay, safe, and healthy. It once…

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June 4, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Meet the Candidates: Terrell McKinney

Hi John -- Amongst national tumult, thousands of first-time candidates continue to campaign -- safely -- for state and local offices across the country. These inspirational hopefuls are working in their communities to provide support, structure and care where it is most neede…

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  Keegan-Michael Key · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 5:15 PM

Let's talk about fixing our democracy

Hi John -- I first met David Litt at a rehearsal for the White House Correspondents' Dinner, when he was a speechwriter for President Obama and I was "Luther, Obama's Translator." David's new book, Democracy In One Book Or Less: How It Works, Why It Doesn't, and Why Fixing It…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

June 1, 2020 at 5:00 PM

We see you and we stand with you

Hi John -- The last week has been painful for so many in our community -- if you are grieving, angry, or hurting, please know: We see you and we stand with you. We are more committed than ever to our efforts to elect anti-racist leaders into positions of power so they can …

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May 29, 2020 at 6:15 PM

Meet the Candidates: Dalbin Osorio

Hi John -- Amongst the current health crisis, thousands of first-time candidates continue to campaign -- safely -- for state and local offices across the country. These inspirational hopefuls are working in their communities to provide support, structure and care where it is …

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May 28, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Reminder: You're invited to a Run for Something event with David Litt & Keegan-Michael Key

Hi John -- Who couldn't use a little levity right now? We're so excited that Keegan-Michael Key is joining our event with former-Obama speechwriter and author David Litt on Thursday, June 4th. They'll be discussing David's new book, Democracy in One Book or Less. Tickets are…

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May 27, 2020 at 4:16 PM

Meet Run for Something's biggest-ever endorsement class

In following CDC guidelines, we're postponing all in-person events until it's safe to gather again. This has a direct impact on our fundraising; if you were thinking about supporting Run for Something this year, your generosity is especially needed right now. To get involved f…

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May 26, 2020 at 2:45 PM

re: The new reality for Run for Something

In following CDC guidelines, we're postponing all in-person events until it's safe to gather again. This has a direct impact on our fundraising; if you were thinking about supporting Run for Something this year, your generosity is especially needed right now. To get involved f…

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May 22, 2020 at 4:15 PM

You + David Litt + Keegan-Michael Key

Hi John -- Here's something fun: On Thursday, June 4th, we're hosting former-Obama speechwriter and author David Litt and special guest Keegan-Michael Key via Zoom as they discuss David's new book, "Democracy in One Book Or Less". A portion of proceeds from presales will …

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