Today is National Voter Registration Day! County Dems are rallying behind local candidates who actually show up for their communities. Can we count on you to show up, too? Take 2 minutes, check your registration, and help someone else do the same. nationalvoterregistrationday.org/register-to-...

Midterms are coming and 300+ rural county party teams are gearing up to organize and get out the vote. We've put $1M+ in grants in their hands…and we're just getting started. Local parties win elections. Learn more and donate: www.contesteveryrace.com/donate #ContestEveryRace

Medicare Part D premiums are rising for ~75% of seniors as the Trump Administration ends this subsidy going into 2027. 📈 With Washington pulling back, local Dems are stepping up. Our new #DemsWork initiative is about forgiving neighbors' medical debt, no strings attached. How to help: dems.work

❗️Good news: the Supreme Court just protected mail-in voting in 19 states. ✔️ Reality check: protection isn't participation. We recruit the candidates and fund the county parties that close that gap. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/u...

We're not in this WaPo piece, but our work is. When a special election drops, our teams are ready. Athens-Clarke County Democrats were on doors day one while Republicans scrambled to find a candidate. That head start flipped a seat Trump carried by 12. And it's not a fluke.

How did Wisconsin go from a "democracy desert" to Democrats winning 17 of 21 statewide races? By showing up in small towns, contesting every race, and organizing all year long. That's the model, and it's exactly what we're doing in FORTY different states. Read the full NYT op-ed: bit.ly/3QB6wAu

A stronger Democratic Party starts at the bottom of the ballot. Last week, our ED Zoe Stein laid out what that takes: invest in every local party, recruit for every race, and test every idea and scale what works. That's how we win up and down the ballot. Want to read more? Link is in our bio.

A Tale of Two Summits: WelcomeFest and Netroots Nation

Why Democratic party infighting is endemic AND in the way of the work needed to save democracy.

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There’s a vanishingly small chance that we *could* be biased somehow (yep, we know that sounds like crazy talk)… …but we reckon this is the best post of 2026.

Contest Every Race@contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 4mo ago

It's actually really easy to make the Democratic Party better: Show up! Your county party needs people to step up. You don't have to be a political insider. Just walk in the door and get to work. Loved this discussion with @abreezeclayton.bsky.social at the @votesaveamerica.crooked.com panel!

It's actually really easy to make the Democratic Party better: Show up! Your county party needs people to step up. You don't have to be a political insider. Just walk in the door and get to work. Loved this discussion with @abreezeclayton.bsky.social at the @votesaveamerica.crooked.com panel!

We work hard. We talk fast. And we're bringing both to Netroots Nation today! Catch us on two panels about how we're rebuilding Democratic power from the ground up.

Movement Labs and @contesteveryrace.bsky.social are at @netrootsnation.bsky.social!

Big news from The Pipeline Fund: TX, NC, and MI now have progressive or independent candidates on the ballot in every state legislative seat. Georgia went from 67% contested to 88%, and PA climbed from 77% to 90%. That’s what contesting every race looks like. 📖: www.politico.com/f/?id=000001...

🚨Our 2025 Impact Report is LIVE.🚨 🗺️ Supported 390 local Dem teams with $503K in grants, organizers, and monthly trainings 💪 Recruited 908 candidates 🎉 Won 444 races This is how we contest every race, in every corner of the country. Read the full report: www.contesteveryrace.com/downloads/20...

Here's a heartening read on how Hungary turned on a dictator: hundreds of small local groups in rural villages registering voters and helping neighbors. CER's grants program supports 390 local Dem teams building the same thing. It worked there. Now it's working here. 👉 archive.is/i9XDw

Thank you to MVP for mentioning us in their latest blog, and we're so happy to be a partner with @movementvoter.bsky.social. Fighting for democracy, one race at a time 🎉

Movement Voter Project@movementvoter.bsky.social · 6mo ago

✅ Defeat Susan Collins in Maine? ✅ Elect Roy Cooper in North Carolina? ✅ Win redistricting? ✅ Win down-ballot? 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️That’s how we are going to flip the House and Senate. MVP’s partners are ready. Check out their plans and how to support here ➡️ movement.vote/six-months

We're teaming up with Run for Something Civics for National Run for Office Day 2026! Our hometowns thrive when they are led by people who truly care. Join RFS Civics for National Run for Office Day LIVE and discover the roadmap to your future campaign. March 31 | 8 PM ET RSVP: bit.ly/NRODLive

"I want more leaders, especially women, to know you don't need the perfect resume to run. You just need to be ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuff done." Governor Gretchen Whitmer brought the fire at tonight's Ready to Run Rally! 🔥 Watch the entire rally here 👇 youtube.com/live/pHLKqfW...

🚨🚨 Nearly 2,000 people have signed up to get Ready to Run tonight! Will you be there? 👉 Sign up here: stepup.run/ready

Ready to Run · Contest Every Race

Last year, thousands of MAGA Republicans won local office because *no one* ran against them. How do we fix that? Get Ready to Run! Join Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Contest Every Race, and our nation...

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Contest Every Race@contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Women are 32% less likely than men to consider running for office. But that's about to change. Ready to Run is a national rally for anyone ready to step up and serve their community this Women's History Month. RSVP 👉 contest-every-race.org/readytorun/e...

Don't wait for the perfect moment to lead! Join RFS Civics for National Run for Office Day LIVE and discover the roadmap to your future campaign. March 31 | 8 PM ET RSVP: bit.ly/NRODLive #RunForOfficeDay #LeadLocal #FutureLeaders #LocalLeadership app.sosha.ai/s/K5bhxrnI

National Run for Office Day Live!

National Run for Office Day is a moment to celebrate civic leadership and imagine what’s possible when more people step up to serve their communities. To celebrate, Run for Something Civics is hosting...

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Women are 32% less likely than men to consider running for office. But that's about to change. Ready to Run is a national rally for anyone ready to step up and serve their community this Women's History Month. RSVP 👉 contest-every-race.org/readytorun/e...

Follow ALL in the EVERY STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY Starter Pack by @contesteveryrace.bsky.social to make sure no MAGA Republican wins unopposed: go.bsky.app/4EtEhxi #VoteBlueAndGetOthers2JoinU #ResistDontQuitRestPersistRepeat #TaxBillionaires

2025 was difficult. But you don’t need to ignore reality to believe there’s a path forward. Our latest issue of The Contest dives into the stories, numbers, and lessons that powered real results — and why they matter for 2026. Ready to build on this momentum? Read more:

2025 by the Numbers: How Contest Every Race Helped Win Where It Counted

Local wins, year-round organizing, and the lessons Democrats should take into 2026

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Over half of all partisan seats go uncontested by Democrats. That means Republicans get free wins in communities that deserve a choice. But here's the thing: You don't need millions of dollars or years of political experience to run. You just need to show up. (1/2)

01/28 Wed • 1 pm ET • Running in a Red District

Join the National Democratic Training Committee on Wednesday, January 28th from 1-2 pm ET for a free virtual live training on Running in a Red District. We're h...

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Congrats @ncdemocrats.bsky.social! Contesting every race is how we live up to our democracy and turn things around!

NC Democrats@ncdp.org · 9mo ago

We are proud to announce that we recruited candidates to run in ALL 170 legislative districts and ALL 14 congressional districts in the state! In contrast, the NC GOP has fallen short, with only a fraction of the number of candidates filing to run for office. SAD.

All 21 seats on the Chicago Public Schools school board in Illinois are up for general election on November 3, 2026. The filing deadline for this election is May 26, 2026. We need candidates who will stand up for strong public schools that welcome and nurture every child and benefit all of us

Contest Every Race@contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Local offices decide what gets taught in schools, how your community keeps people safe, and whether your streets get fixed. Thousands of these races go uncontested every year, and when we don’t run, MAGA extremists win by default.

2,000+ people nationwide have RSVP'd for Ready to Run. Have you? Join us, @jbpritzker.bsky.social, @traindems.bsky.social, and on-the-ground partners. If you've ever thought, 'my town deserves better,' this is how you start. ⏰ Thursday, Jan 15 @ 6 PM CT 👉 stepup.run/ready

Are you a Democrat running for, or serving in, local office? The #DMO Leadership Library is your one-stop shop for tools to win on the campaign trail and lead in city hall. Register Here: bit.ly/49WiURB

The New DMO Leadership Library

The Leadership Library is home to trainings, materials, and other resources to make your job as a DMO easier and make your community better!

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On January 15, join 600+ people who are getting excited to step up for local office at Ready to Run — a national, virtual rally bringing together first-timers from across the country with Governor JB Pritzker and our partners. Come in curious. Leave with momentum. More info/RSVP: stepup.run/ready

Local offices decide what gets taught in schools, how your community keeps people safe, and whether your streets get fixed. Thousands of these races go uncontested every year, and when we don’t run, MAGA extremists win by default.

✨Wednesday's holiday party was a blast.✨ We wrapped up the year with a room full of friends, partners, and people committed to contesting every race. Huge thanks to Moxie Media and Grow Progress for sponsoring and helping make the night happen! (And Politico noticed too 👀.)