By Black Star News
Photos: Run For Something
Monday, the Run for Something (RFS) progressive political organization announced its latest list of endorsed candidates: 54 leaders, from diverse backgrounds, who are running for local and state office, in 21 states.
Run for Something stated that, “So far in 2025, RFS has endorsed over 219 candidates–60 of whom have won their races so far this cycle–fueling a rapidly growing bench of young and bold leaders. This new slate of endorsements continues that mission—ensuring we’re not just reacting to national crises but proactively building power where it starts.”
They also talked about important primaries occurring in September saying, “A number of these candidates are also on the ballot soon, with critical primaries happening in September in states like Connecticut, North Carolina, Ohio, Georgia (special general election), Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. RFS’s endorsement will provide these candidates a critical boost in the campaigns as well as strategic campaign support from RFS’s network of staff, partner organizations, volunteers, and alumni.”
The organization says their candidates will be, “running for offices like city council, school board, state legislature, and county commission. Many of them are first-time candidates from historically underrepresented communities, bringing fresh perspectives and bold ideas to local government—where real change begins.”
Run for Something’s president and founder, Amanda Litman also spoke about the threat to American democracy posed by the Trump Administration.
“The best thing we can do to push back against the attacks we are seeing on our democracy is to ensure we have a strong infrastructure that recruits and supports the new generation of leaders focused on their communities, not political games. These local races may not always grab national headlines, but they shape everything — from voting rights, education, housing and zoning laws, and even the roads we drive on. We’re proud to endorse this new class of leaders who will fight for their neighbors and the policies they need to thrive.”
Learn more about Run for Something’s 2025 endorsement class here. Run for Something was founded on Jan. 20, 2017, by Amanda Litman and Ross Morales Rocketto, after the first White House inauguration of Donald Trump.
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