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Meet the 48 candidates in our October endorsement class running for local and state office across the country. They include 25 red-to-blue opportunities. They're ready to work for their communities, and we're ready to help them. Meet the class here → bit.ly/3VlZbXQ

Meet Run for Something’s October Endorsement Class: These Candidates Are Coming for Red Seats

Today, Run for Something is proud to endorse 48 candidates running for local and state office across 22 states. This class includes 25…

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November 3 is Election Day. That's your reminder to know who's on your ballot, research your candidates, and make a plan to vote. And don't sleep on the down-ballot races. Local elections shape what happens in your community every single day.
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Harvard's latest poll paints a clear picture: Young Americans are worried about their futures and frustrated with political leadership. It's a new generation of leaders who understand what's at stake, and RFS has leaders on the ballot who get it. bit.ly/4zRkKyr
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Rent is expensive. Child care is expensive. Groceries are expensive. And young people are expected to just figure it out? Affordability is a local issue, too. From housing to child care, local leaders can help shape solutions. nyti.ms/487OKKn

Life Feeling Too Expensive? Here's How Prices Have Risen For Homes, College and Health Care. (Gift...

Affordability is expected to be a major issue for younger voters in the midterms. Here’s a snapshot of some reasons people are feeling pinched.

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Quick question: Do you actually know who's on your ballot? 👀 We're talking beyond the top of the ticket. Your local elections matter, too. Check out the RFS candidate directory to see who's running near you and get familiar before November 3. bit.ly/4zGumf7
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Amanda Litman
@amandalitmanOct 19
This week's @runforsomething feel-good update: We've been building the bench since 2017. Meet some of our alum running for higher office. rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.…
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Trump is going all-in on AI and accelerating data center development. Meanwhile, RFS candidates are hearing directly from communities concerned about what these projects mean for their energy bills, resources, and neighborhoods. This is why local elections matter.
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Something is happening. Data centers are becoming a local campaign issue. Candidates are paying attention. We’re helping them run. Want to join them? runforwhat.net
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ICE wants to build a detention center on the east side of San Antonio and set up shop in Memphis. RFS Alums and Councilmembers Ric Galvan, Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, and Michalyn Easter-Thomas aren’t having it. They’re pushing back.
A green poster with bold black text reading, "ICE HAS NO HOME HERE." Below, smaller text says, "These Run for Something alum are pushing back against ICE in their communities.

ALT A green poster with bold black text reading, "ICE HAS NO HOME HERE." Below, smaller text says, "These Run for Something alum are pushing back against ICE in their communities.

This image features three individuals. The top left person is identified as Memphis Councilmember Michalyn Easter-Thomas, with a background showing part of an American flag. The top right person is San Antonio Councilmember Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, standing against a colorful abstract background. The bottom section of the image includes San Antonio Councilmember Ric Galvan, with an outdoor setting in the background. Text in the center reads: "From Memphis to San Antonio, Run for Something alum are using their voices on City Council to call for humane immigration policies.

ALT This image features three individuals. The top left person is identified as Memphis Councilmember Michalyn Easter-Thomas, with a background showing part of an American flag. The top right person is San Antonio Councilmember Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, standing against a colorful abstract background. The bottom section of the image includes San Antonio Councilmember Ric Galvan, with an outdoor setting in the background. Text in the center reads: "From Memphis to San Antonio, Run for Something alum are using their voices on City Council to call for humane immigration policies.

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Election Day is coming. 👀 Vote all the way down the ballot. School boards. City councils. County offices. State legislatures. Then ask yourself: What if your name was on the ballot next time? Ready to run? bit.ly/3EoNIhs
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Run for Something retweeted
Amanda Litman
@amandalitmanOct 13
This week’s @runforsomething feel-good update: A run down of our newest endorsements, who we’ve got on the ballot next month, an amazing story about renters running for office and more. rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.…
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In 2020, RFS endorsed Jennifer Jenkins, and she won a seat on the Brevard County School Board, defeating a co-founder of Moms for Liberty. School board elections can become major political battlegrounds over education and local policy. Want to join?→ bit.ly/Run4what
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Thinking about running in 2027? 👀 RFS endorses young leaders running for state + local office, whether as Democrats or values-aligned independents/nonpartisan candidates. Sounds like you? See the guidelines + get started: bit.ly/Apply2RFS
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Your reading list has local politics in it. School boards shape education policy. Library boards help govern public libraries. City councils make decisions that can affect community resources. Love books and literacy? Run for local office. + bit.ly/Run4what
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Renters know the affordability crisis. They’re living it. RFS endorsee Aparna Raj is running on lived experience, and as Amanda Litman told @MarketWatch, many of RFS’s endorsed candidates are running to make their cities more affordable. Have you made your plan to vote?
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We’re proud to endorse Jessie Cave for Clarendon County School Board, District 8! A parent and health care leader, Jessie is running to strengthen literacy, support educators, partner with parents, and expand career opportunities for students.
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We’re proud to endorse Sabrina Bruce for Herndon Town Council! After 12 years of military service, Sabrina was forced out by Trump’s transgender military ban. She is running to build a safer, more affordable, transparent Herndon.
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We’re proud to endorse Chelsea Dimas for Washington State Rep, District 14! She was raised by Indigenous immigrant farmworkers in the Yakima Valley, and she’s running to lower costs. If she wins, she’ll be the first Indigenous person and the first queer Latina to hold the seat.
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