By Black Star News
Photos: Run For Something
Thursday, the Run for Something progressive political organization, announced that is would “be broadening its endorsement criteria for 2026 to allow values-aligned candidates running as Independents to apply,” adding that “The change reflects the urgent need to meet the political moment we are in and support the next generation of leaders—no matter their party label.”
Run for Something says that “By broadening its endorsement criteria, RFS is positioning itself to harness emerging leaders who are ready to bring their lived experiences to the table and fight for their communities.”
Amanda Litman, co-founder and President of Run for Something released the following statement: “Young people aren’t waiting for permission to lead — they’re showing up, sometimes outside of traditional party structures, to fight for their communities,” said Litman. Our commitment has always been to values, not labels. Expanding our endorsements to include independents is a necessary step to grow the progressive bench and build the power we need for the fights ahead.”
Run for Something also says,“Since the 2024 presidential election, more than 65,000 people have raised their hands with interest in running for office. Most recently, over 10,000 young people signed up to explore a run in the two weeks following Zohran Mamdani’s groundbreaking primary win in New York City.”
Run for Something is also announced a partnership with another progressive political advocacy group: MoveOn. “RFS’s decision to broaden its endorsement criteria follows the announcement of several partnerships that further establish it as the leading organization on the left, building the infrastructure to recruit and support a strong bench of progressive, values-aligned candidates. Most recently, Run for Something partnered with MoveOn to tap into its younger members and encourage them to run for office, funneling candidates straight into the RFS pipeline.”
Run for Something has also “teamed up with Senator Bernie Sanders to launch a comprehensive training and mentorship program for aspiring candidates. The partnership kicked off with a joint call that drew over 1,300 young people considering runs for local and state office—the largest candidate recruitment call in RFS’s history.”
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