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‘White men get to fail’: Graham Platner collapse illuminates toxic double standard in US politics

Expectations that prioritize privileged identities keep women and people of color from even running for office

The Guardian - US

‘A rude awakening’: more doctors running for office in rebuke to Trump’s health policies

Medical professionals are entering the political arena as funding cuts, layoffs and RFK Jr’s vaccine skepticism spur them to action

The Guardian - US

The Mamdani effect: how his win spurred more than 10,000 progressives to consider run for office

US group geared at mobilizing young leftist candidates saw record sign-up after Mamdani’s NYC victory

The Guardian - US

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Run for Something co-founder: ‘Democrats’ reliance on seniority is our downfall’

Amanda Litman discusses vital but difficult conversations on age as younger Democrats work to remake party

The Guardian - US

Bernie Sanders partners with Run for Something to aid new progressive candidates

Vermont senator’s joint initiative aims to recruit and train those seeking public office, especially young people

The Guardian - US

Could Musk’s DOGE be turning fired workers Democrat? Group recruiting future liberal candidates sees spike in signups

The co-founder of the progressive group Run for Something said she anticipates recruits will be federal workers fired by Musk and the Trump administration

The Independent UK

US Democrats call for more aggressive tactics against Trump and Musk: ‘We’re going to be the opposition’

As Trump aims to dismantle large swaths of US government, growing outcry from Democrats appears to be having an effect

The Guardian - US

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Florida abortion rights amendment fails

Amendment 4 needed 60% of the vote to pass. The state's six-week abortion ban will remain in place

Salon

Governor Ron DeSantis releases list of 14 target school boards in 2024

On Feb. 21, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) released a list of school board incumbents he hopes to see defeated in the 2024 elections. DeSantis made the announcement following a meeting with state House of Representatives Speaker Paul Renner (R), Moms for Liberty co-founders Tina Descovich and Tiffany Justice, and…

Ballotpedia

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #50

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

Ballotpedia

Progressives take a leaf out of the conservative playbook to target school boards

There has been a groundswell of conservative enthusiasm around school politics in the last few years. Progressives are hoping to have their own source of organization to counter that enthusiasm.

WEKU

Commentary: One way to save democracy? Invest in young people running for office

Democracy finds itself not simply in a precarious state but on the verge of collapsing. Almost half the country now has laws in place that would effectively end safe access to abortion once the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade, as is expected. More than a dozen states are…

Chicago Tribune

A future for democracy? Absolutely

There are dark years ahead, says Amanda Litman of Run for Something. But after that, the future looks "amazing"

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