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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
This year, 394 RFS candidates are running for office. That’s 394 chances to vote for a young, values-aligned candidate who can make the change we deserve.
Already voted? Text your friends, family, and co-workers to make sure they vote, too. Let’s make history tonight.
Election Day is tomorrow, and finding your polling place should NOT be a last-minute side quest.
Check your polling location, vote up and down the ballot, and make your voting plan NOW.
We're going to make history tomorrow.
I’m so proud of what @runforsomething has done over the last decade and can’t wait to see how our 394 candidates do tomorrow. It’s going to be a good night. rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.…
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I’m so proud of what @runforsomething has done over the last decade and can’t wait to see how our 394 candidates do tomorrow. It’s going to be a good night. rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.…
Feeling all the election hype? Imagine how it would feel to see YOUR name on the ballot.
If you're running for state or local office in 2027, we want to hear from you.
Apply for an RFS endorsement by November 8!
Get started: bit.ly/Apply2RFS
Good news from our RFS alums!
Alejandra Salinas proposed tying Houston tax breaks to $18/hr minimum wages and health benefits.
Alex Bores co-sponsored legislation targeting deceptive AI chatbots.
Michelle Hinchey introduced a bill to ban healthcare worker non-competes in NY.
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What will AI say when you ask it about your ballot? Great question. rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.…
RFS endorsee Iva Markicevic Daley knows what it's like to live nearly an hour from a hospital. Now she's running for Kentucky State House in a district Trump won by 40+ points, fighting for accessible healthcare, affordable childcare, and working families.
bit.ly/4z4YrEJ
Your next favorite elected official might be on your ballot.
From school boards to state legislatures, young candidates are running to shape the future of their communities.
Find out who's running near you: directory.runforsomething.ne…
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The scariest thing this Halloween? Watching library funding disappear.
Don’t ghost your library at the polls. Vote all the way down the ballot and support sustainable funding for libraries.
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.
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
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.
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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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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.…
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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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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.…