The Republican Party spent $1 million on this race. The Democrats spent about $100k. Money matters but it’s not the end-all be-all of outcomes.

Hard to overstate the value that @runforsomething.net has been bringing to the game by recruiting quality candidate for uphill races. The sort of districts Dems might historically write-off, but are now racking up win after win. Including now on Trumps home turf! Phenomenal work by all involved.

So far in 2026, Democrats have flipped legislative seats in: Arkansas New Hampshire Texas Florida (today) That adds to their 2025 gains: Dems flipped seats in Iowa, Mississippi, & Pennsylvania specials, plus in New Jersey and Virginia's regular elections. GOP has flipped 0 seats over that period.

SHE WON!!! We flipped another seat in a long-shot district -- Trump literally voted (by mail!!) for her opponent along with endorsing him and Emily still came out ahead.

Democrats can’t win the political fights of 2026 with the mindsets from 1996.

Welp. www.nbcnews.com/specials/una...

It's another Election Day for @runforsomething.net !! Today, Emily Gregory is on the ballot to flip a state house seat in FL. If she wins, she'll be Trump's representative in the state leg. Let's turn Mar-a-lago blue 😈

Want to deliver Trump a personal political loss? Hop on a phone bank TONIGHT for @runforsomething.net candidate Emily Gregory, who's on the ballot TOMORROW to flip the state house seat representing Mar-a-lago. Trump's loudly endorsed her opponent. www.mobilize.us/emilygregory...

Tuesday, March 31st. 8pm ET. National Run for Office Day LIVE! (A virtual event that will get you fired up to lead). Be there! events.hovercast.com/e/run-for-so...

This week's @runforsomething.net feel-good update: Election results from IL (and a special election in MA!), good vibes from across our community, and more. rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-g...

"Hot" is an overly-simplistic (and arguably problematic) way of describing what's actually important in 2026 + 2028: Candidates who are good on camera. www.thebulwark.com/p/thirst-tra...

Brady is 23 and running for MT State House on affordable housing, universal childcare, and a tax system that works for working families. He wants a brighter future in Montana — and he’s running to build it. We’re supporting more leaders just like him →bit.ly/Run4what

In my personal newsletter: I do not have time to fight with strangers on the internet!! amandalitman.substack.com/p/i-do-not-h...

A Democrat would win Donald Trump's home district next week. Keep an eye on this race.

In my personal newsletter: A bunch of interesting things to read, watch, or listen to, including a sad story about dogs, a deep dive into the LA mayors race, a bunch of youth focus groups, & a podcast about how boomers’ brains have been broken since the 90s. open.substack.com/pub/amandali...

Elizabeth Warren getting involved in Democratic Senate primaries (and going against Schumer/the DSCC picks) is fun to watch and I hope more of her colleagues do the same. It’s more proof the establishment has lost the juice.

My not-racing dog who used to be able to leap a 7 foot fence and play fetch for hours is now 14, steps to get into our bed, and and every morning on our now very short walks, I am simply grateful she’s still with us. So yeah, this made me cry.

If the people writing policy have “care privilege,” what are they missing? In this week's episode, Misty Heggeness uses “Swiftynomics” to expose what economics still refuses to see—and why it matters for how our economy actually works. 🎧 Listen at the following link: buff.ly/3mSrkn2

The cost of fresh vegetables is up a stunning FORTY EIGHT PERCENT from February 2025: www.bls.gov/news.release...

Miguel Alvelo Rivera just did what they said couldn’t be done: beat a candidate backed by big gaming + AI and WON his primary. 🎯 Turns out grassroots > special interests. More young leaders are flipping the script. You next? https://bit.ly/4uDduEe

Austin’s surge of new housing supply drove down housing prices across the board, with the largest benefit going to renters in the lowest cost buildings: “Rents declined about 11% in older non-luxury buildings that cater to lower-income renters, known as Class C buildings.”

FWIW: This is why one of @runforsomething.net's top criteria is community ties. That doesn't mean born-and-raised -- it means understanding & knowing your neighbors.

If yesterday's elections inspired you to consider running for local office, @runforsomething.net is here to help. In a few states, it's not too late to get on the ballot for 2026 -- and it's def not too early to start planning for 2027 or 2028. runforwhat.net

We had 6 amazing @runforsomething.net winners in IL yesterday - congrats to Jessica Vazquez, Shantel Franklin, Miguel Valente, Demi Palecek, Patrick Hanley, and Miguel Alvelo-Rivera. HUGE wins for great leaders rooted in community.

Nothing's final til it's final but looks like @runforsomething.net candidate Miguel Alvelo-Rivera is going to take out an incumbent backed by big corporate money... 👀👀👀

Completely agree. Virtue signaling is good, actually! It's good to do good things, and to nudge other people toward doing good things!

Re: the discussion of who primary voters ~really are~ -- if it's true that they're predominantly moderates, then why spend tens of millions of dollars trying to "convince the party to nominate a moderate" - seems like a waste of money, no?

I did an interview about how I make money writing, which makes me deeply anxious because LOL I still have trouble self-identifying as a writer (despite *constantly* writing and publishing two books, IDK man, identity is weird!). open.substack.com/pub/howimake...

Illinois! It's a great day to vote for @runforsomething.net candidates (& alum!!) running for office. Primaries are how we shape the Democratic Party we want. Win or lose, every person running has done the brave thing of putting their name on the ballot -- it matters.

“Why does this poor woman want to become a United States senator in her 80s?” @amandalitman.bsky.social tells @markleibovich.bsky.social.

"As much as the old guard might like to pretend, voters simply do not make decisions purely on policy positions. They vote based on a mix of who they like, who they feel likes them, and most importantly, who they trust," writes @amandalitman.bsky.social. amandalitman.substack.com/p/what-the-s...

The incumbent has been in power longer than the challenger has been alive??

The IL Democratic Party is spending big money to defend a 31-year incumbent against @runforsomething.net candidate @nickuniejewski.bsky.social. The old guard will always protect their own. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/14/i...

Fun @runforsomething.net fact: 56% of our 2026 candidates self-identify as low income or coming from low-income backgrounds. 30% are 30 years old or younger.

This week's @runforsomething.net feel-good update is PACKED. New endorsements, a rundown of who's on the ballot tmrw, a save-the-date, and so much more. open.substack.com/pub/rfsfeelg...

The first 3 Qs you need to be answer if you’re thinking about running for office: 1) What’s the problem you care about solving? 2) What office gives you power to solve it? 3) Why should voters want you to win? The rest is logistics (& that’s what @runforsomething.net specializes in!)

The Illinois primary is on March 17, and 16 Run for Something candidates are on the ballot. That’s 16 people who decided their communities deserved new leadership and that leadership would be them.

In my personal newsletter: I do not have time to fight with strangers on the internet!! amandalitman.substack.com/p/i-do-not-h...

You don't need to own property to have a say in the future of a community. That's why we're recruiting renters to lead. newrepublic.com/article/2076...

About Jim Clyburn deciding to run again…

Big gambling is spending big money against a bunch of @runforsomething.net candidates in IL in order to avoid sharper regulation and taxes. inthesetimes.com/article/illi...

If you're in NYC and want to meet @zachwahls.bsky.social next week, join us on Monday night in Brooklyn. I'll be there! secure.actblue.com/donate/zw4i-...

Your new favorite holiday is coming up on March 31…

Fun @runforsomething.net fact: We have already endorsed 200 candidates in 2026. 49% are women, 56% are people of color, 31% are LGBTQIA+, 20% are gen Z, and 38% told us they're renters.

Exactly this. Primary challengers are good and make people argue their case.

Save the date: March 31st is National Run for Office Day!! www.runforofficeday.com

I made a list of every swing seat in every state legislature that could flip red to blue (or vice versa) in November, with incumbents, challengers, 2024 margin, and more. Also includes potential supermajority busters. Please use it to stop fascism: progressreport.substack.com/p/a-guide-to...

Happy Endorsement Day!! An incredible new class of leaders who will give you hope that the future can be bright if we're willing to do the work.

I dunno man. It’s also morally wrong, but if I were the GOP right now, I would not be eager to make it even harder to vote. Dems will crawl over broken glass to cast a ballot against Trump; meh Republicans or low propensity voters will just stay home.

Aggressive outreach means they know where demand is - so the 1000+ new seats can be in the right places. Huge. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/n...