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RFS feel-good update (9/28): Close the gap (opens the original)
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Hi all -98% of the time, this email is not about money. I drop a donate link here and there but the point of this newsletter is to help you see the depth and breadth of the good work happening across the country, in spite of (or in addition to) all the doom around us. I want you to — as the subject line declares — feel good about at least one small thing you’re a part of.This week, however, I do have to talk about cash.You may have seen any number of the news stories about funding shortfalls thi
RFS feel-good update (9/21): Young people are electable (opens the original)
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Hi all -Before I get into the good vibes from across the RFS community, I wanted to highlight this fascinating new poll from Politico: Voters were more likely to reject older candidates in favor of younger ones! I’ve been reflecting a lot on how things have changed in the nearly decade since we launched RFS — in 2017, young candidates were seen as risky bets; it was crazy to think they’d be effective and desirable candidates.Now? It’s a whole new ballgame. I’m so proud of how this community has
RFS feel-good update (9/14): How a 27 year old renter took down a sitting incumbent in Providence (opens the original)
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Hi all -RI Rep. David Morales beat incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley in the Providence Democratic primary — the first candidate in the city's history to unseat a sitting mayor in a primary. The 27-year-old state rep's win was part of what the Globe called a political earthquake in Rhode Island.<source
RFS feel-good update (9/8): September endorsements! (opens the original)
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Hi all -Hope your long weekend was relaxing and rejuvenating.Last week we announced our September endorsement class! 37 incredible new leaders across 21 states — some fun stats:15 candidates running in red-to-blue opportunities26 first-time candidates24% Gen Z40.5% rentersNearly 57% come from low-income backgrounds11 candidates running for state legislative positions20 candidates runn
RFS feel-good update (8/31): 2 more RFS alum in Congress! (opens the original)
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Hi all -Quick update from last week: We had two big alum wins for Congress!Former school board chair Everton Blair Jr. won the special election in Georgia to fill the David Scott’s seat after he passed away earlier this year — in January, fellow RFS alum Rep. Jasmine Clark will take the seat after she won the Democratic nomination earlier. It’s a back-to-back RFS seat in Congress!And: CA Sen. Aisha Wahab won the special election f
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