What Onward Together has done for Run for Something: Amanda Litman & Hillary Clinton.

David -- My co-founder Ross Morales Rocketto and I launched Run for Something in January 2017 to take back the thousands of seats that Republicans have collected over the last few decades -- and to give young women, people of color, LGBT people, veterans, people with disabilities, and anyone who has been underrepresented in politics the support they needed to launch their very own campaign. Here’s what I’ve been proudly telling people since then: What we’ve done in less than two years would not have been possible without the support of Hillary Clinton and Onward Together. Their checks have kept us afloat as we expanded from two people sitting on our couches with our dogs to a team of more than 12 staffers and a program that’s recruited more than 28,000 could-be candidates. And the mentorship from the Onward Together team has steered us through more than a few tricky situations. ...And thank you for being a part of Onward Together, on behalf of 28,000 young progressives who might not otherwise have been given a shot. Amanda Litman Run for Something A note from Hillary: Run for Something was one of the first groups that Onward Together supported following our launch last year -- not only because co-founders Ross and Amanda were both involved in my 2016 campaign, but because their organization embodies the very mission of Onward Together: to shine a light on the incredible work being done right now to make our country a better place. In 2017, Ross and Amanda asked a simple, yet critical question: What if more progressive young people from diverse backgrounds had the chance to run for office? The results have been astonishing: In less than two years, Run for Something has recruited 28,000 young diverse progressives who want to run for office, and elected more than 200 of them to local office in 40 states. While first-time candidates usually win at a rate of 10%, nearly half of all Run for Something candidates have won. I’m so proud that Onward Together has been able to work with Run for Something in their first two years, and I’m looking forward to many more years of watching them change the face of politics for the better. Onward! Hillary

Need your help (health care). VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL MARK HERRING.

David,

Republicans just scored a political victory in their crusade to dismantle the Affordable Care Act through the courts – but this fight isn’t over. That’s why I’m standing with 19 state Attorneys General to defend health care for more than 20 million Americans.

Americans and Virginians with pre-existing conditions rely on the Affordable Care Act to protect their health care. But if Republicans successfully dismantle the ACA, our entire health care system will be thrown into chaos, leaving millions without coverage. With so much on the line, it's critical that every one of us speaks out.

This case is already moving through the courts, so we don't have a moment to waste. I need 10,000 people to make their voices heard before midnight: Sign the petition to defend health care for Virginians!

Click here to stand with me and Democratic AGs across the country to defend our health care!

Thank you for speaking out,

Mark

An update from our partners: Hillary Clinton.

David -- Our partner organizations are the heart of Onward Together.  In the 2018 cycle, we were able to give more than $2.5 million in funding and grants to organizations fighting to make our country a better place. We also helped to raise more than $12 million for progressive groups, candidates, and committees in 2018 -- that’s no small feat. As we finalize our plans for what Onward Together will take on in 2019 and beyond, we asked our partner organizations to share what they were able to accomplish in 2018 with Onward Together’s support. I was blown away by what they told me, and I thought you would be too. Nine Indivisible-endorsed candidates won -- including Antonio Delgado in NY-19, Tom Malinowski in NJ-07, and Harley Rouda in CA-48, all of whom helped flip the House. Overall, the margin in their endorsed races swung 8 points to the left. Among races rated “Solid R”, that swing was 15 points. Over the 2017-2018 Cycle, Collective PAC helped elect over 54 African Americans to local, state and federal offices, trained over 300 operatives and staff through the Black Campaign School, and engaged over 1.5 million black voters. Three candidates that iVote supported for Secretary of State won -- all pickups, all young women, all Democrats. And they were able to raise and invest $7 million in Secretary of State races -- their most ever. Color Of Change PAC’s #VotingWhileBlack program reached more than 5 million voters, and now African-Americans have a new cohort of officeholders at both the local and state level. Voto Latino registered thousands of voters through online digital ads and targeting, peer-to-peer outreach through our local chapters, and national partner engagement. In states like Texas, where Voto Latino has invested and had a program since 2010 and in the 2018 primaries, the state surpassed its total early votes cast in 2014 by 149%. Arena supported 54 candidates in the 2018 election cycle, and all but two won their primary and proceeded to the general election. On November 6th, 27 of their 52 candidates on the ballot won their election. Their 2018 New York candidates went 7 for 9 -- ensuring Democrats defeated the IDC, took back the N.Y. State Senate, and won a majority in the U.S. House. In less than two years, Run for Something has recruited 28,000 young diverse progressives who want to run for office -- and elected more than 200 of them to local office in 40 states. In 2018, their candidates were 3 of the 12 Texas House pick-ups and 3 of the 11 Florida House pick-ups. In fact, 10% of all flipped state legislative seats were won by RFS candidates. In 2018, Latino Victory Fund increased their endorsed candidates 500% over the previous year. Of their 58 candidates, 43 candidates won, bringing their 2018 win rate to a whopping 74%. Not only that, but the number of Democratic Latina members of Congress nearly doubled. For many campaigns, Swing Left was the wave. On average, for their top 15 campaigns, Swing Left drove more than 50% of their canvassing shifts. More than 60,000 volunteers knocked an estimated 5 million doors and made 2.5 million phone calls. Five Emerge alumni are headed to Congress, and 145 were elected to state legislatures. Emerge alums also helped put an end to the Republican supermajorities in the Michigan and Pennsylvania Senates. There was a ten-point increase in youth turnout from 2014 to 2018, due in part to the hard work done by the Alliance for Youth Action. More than 30% of young people voted in 2018! In Chicago, young people outperformed all other generations on Election Day for the first time ever, and in Milwaukee, 35% of young people showed up and booted Scott Walker out of office. I’m so proud to work alongside these smart, passionate partners -- and I hope you’ll agree that investing in their work is one of the most important things we can do right now. Thank you -- and onward! Hillary

40,000 AMERICANS. VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL MARK HERRING.

In 2017, guns claimed more lives than any other year in American history. Nearly 40,000 Americans died from gunshots. That's more than 100 Americans every single day.

Let me say that again: More than 100 Americans per day were killed by a gun in America.

Loss on this scale is heartbreaking. It's devastating. And we have to put a stop to it.

There are commonsense measures that we know can save lives. All it takes is the political courage to stand up to the NRA and the gun lobby.

Add your name to our petition to tell the new Congress to act IMMEDIATELY to reduce gun violence!

I'm so encouraged, because Congress is now controlled by Democrats who are committed to gun violence prevention – including great new Virginia Congresswomen Jennifer Wexton, Abigail Spanberger and Elaine Luria.

The NRA is losing this fight, and they know it, but they won't give up easily.

So join me in telling our new Congress that we have their backs. And we want gun safety legislation NOW!

We have the power to defeat the NRA at the ballot box, in the halls of Congress and even at the State Capitol in Richmond. If we all stand up and make our voices heard, we'll save lives and make our communities safer, stronger places.

Thanks for standing beside me!

Mark

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