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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 → https://bit.ly/3VlZbXQ

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.net

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. https://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. https://nyti.ms/487OKKn

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. https://bit.ly/4zGumf7

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.

This week’s @runforsomething.net 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.com/p/rfs-feel-g...

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? https://bit.ly/3EoNIhs

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

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

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

Renters know the affordability crisis. They’re living it. RFS endorsee Aparna Raj is running with on lived experience, and as Amanda Litman told MarketWatch, many of RFS's endorsed candidates this year are running to make their cities more affordable. https://on.mktw.net/4jJy7vA

What books are in your library? What stories do students read in school? How are literacy programs funded? Reading is political because access to information is shaped by public policy. Take action → run for office bit.ly/Run4what

He's got years of experience and has run a successful campaign himself, currently serving as an elected official. Manny is one of the smart strategists you'd work with if you ran for office. Ready to run? bit.ly/Run4what

Happy October! @runforsomething.net has a $330k budget gap between now and Halloween. That's a lot -- but it's doable. Every dollar helps win now & build for the future. secure.actblue.com/donate/20260...

We need more Hispanic/Latiné leaders in local and state government, period. If you’ve ever been curious about running for office, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Run for Something can help you get started: v2.wherecanirun.org?utm_source=o...

33 days until election day. That’s 33 days to check your registration, learn what’s on your ballot, find your polling place, and make your voting plan. Future you will appreciate not figuring all of this out the night before.

News alert: RFS candidates and alum were featured in Bloomberg this week for organizing against big tech and showing up for their communities. https://bloom.bg/3VoiZK0

Bad Bunny used his Super Bowl moment to celebrate the diversity of the Latin American diaspora. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we're calling all Hispanic/Latine leaders to learn how you can run for office at the state and local level. Join us Sept. 30. https://bit.ly/4yQPvms

Relatability matters. @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social shares why connecting with voters can be as simple as understanding the day-to-day frustrations they’re experiencing, meeting them where they are, and yes, sometimes that means talking it out over a beer at the local brewery.

Climate policy gets local fast. Heather Deiner, Kate Gallup, and Chela Garcia Irlando are RFS endorsees who make it clear that their priorities include issues involving clean water, climate change, environmental protection, and the communities affected by them.

Young candidates used to be written off as “risky bets,” but now voters are telling a different story. New polling from POLITICO shows an appetite for a new generation of leadership, and @amandalitman.bsky.social spoke with them about what RFS has seen firsthand. https://politi.co/4ArE1r6

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re making space to talk about what community leadership can look like. Join us Sept. 30 for Claim Your Seat, a conversation about bringing your lived experience and perspective into local leadership. https://bit.ly/4ydYUnL

RFS-endorsee David Morales, a renter himself, unseated Providence’s incumbent mayor after a campaign centered on addressing the high costs of housing — and he won thanks to the support of other renters. Local issues. Community-centered candidates. Real power. https://bit.ly/3UYpLpI

Jackie McGuire didn’t originally plan to run for local office. Then a proposed $120B data center project came to Marana, AZ. Check out how this RFS alum went from speaking at public meetings to running for and winning a seat on her town council. https://bit.ly/46rNUYi

It’s National Voter Registration Day! You've checked your voter registration. You're ready for November. Now what? Run for Something can help you get ready to run as soon as next year. Get started: bit.ly/Run4what

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Fun @runforsomething.net fact: 68% of our endorsed candidates won their primaries this year.

Rhode Island, your primary is tomorrow! 🗳️ Local elections shape what happens in our schools, neighborhoods, housing, health care, and everyday lives. Here’s your chance to have a say in who makes the decisions about your community.

Workers keep our schools, hospitals, cities, businesses, and communities running. They should have a say in how those communities are run, too. This Labor Day, consider taking your experience from the workplace to local office.

New Hampshire, you’re up next. 👀 The primary is September 8, and RFS candidates are on the ballot and ready to bring a new generation of leadership to the Granite State.

The South is full of people already leading in their communities. We want more of them on the ballot. That’s why RFS + YALLVote are teaming up to recruit young, values-aligned candidates and build power across the South. Join our kickoff call Sept. 15.

Latiné communities make up about 20% of the U.S. population, but only 2% of elected leaders. That representation gap doesn’t close on its own. This Hispanic Heritage Month, join us on 9/30 and learn how your perspective can shape your community. https://bit.ly/4ydYUnL

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating the Hispanic and Latiné leaders shaping their communities every single day. Our communities are stronger when the people making decisions reflect the people living with them. Your lived experience belongs in local office.

Massachusetts, your primary is coming up on Sept. 1. 👀 RFS candidates are on the ballot, running for the state offices that shape our everyday lives. Know what’s on your ballot. Make a plan to vote.

🚨 LAST CALL: August 30 is the final deadline to apply to be considered for an RFS endorsement for the 2026 election year. If you’re already running, don’t leave support on the table. Apply by August 30. bit.ly/Apply2RFS

Women deserve more than a voice in our democracy. They deserve power in it. This Women’s Equality Day, we’re celebrating the women who lead, organize, advocate, and run. More women in local leadership. More seats at the table. More people deciding to run.

The South has never been short on people who care about their communities. Brittany Newton is proof. She’s a mom, health care professional + veteran running for NC State House District 46. Ready to build power in the South? Join RFS + YALLvote Sept. 15 at 8 PM ET.

Women’s equality means women having real power at every level of government. Kimberly Fisher. Jacky Hernandez. Minja Yan. Mandy Cook. Four women running to bring their leadership and lived experience to public office.

Midterm season is here, and RFS candidates are running on the issues hitting their communities every day: Affordable housing Health care access Voting rights Public safety Have ideas for your community? Put them on the ballot. bit.ly/Run4what