Run for Something A Real-Talk Guide to Fixing the System Yourself
Run for Something: A Real-Talk Guide to Fixing the System Yourself by Amanda Litman, published by Simon and Schuster on October 3, 2017, is a practical guide aimed at young progressives interested in running for local office. This 240-page book addresses the feelings of disillusionment many experienced after the 2016 election and encourages readers to take action by focusing on local political positions that can effect real change. Litman draws on her experience in state and national election campaigns, providing insights and advice for those who may feel unqualified or unsure about entering the political arena.
In this guide, readers will find a roadmap for navigating the political process, emphasizing the importance of local governance and the impact of community involvement. The book includes contributions from elected officials and political operatives, offering a diverse range of perspectives on political advocacy and civic engagement. With topics covering campaigns, elections, and the American government, this edition serves as a resource for anyone looking to understand how to make a difference in their local community through political action.
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The must-have guide for young progressives looking to run for local office, complete with contributions from elected officials and political operatives.
You’ve been depressed since the night of November 8, 2016. You wore black to work the next morning. You berated yourself for your complacency during the Obama years. You ranted on Twitter. You deleted Twitter. You sent emails to your friends saying, “How can we get more involved?” You listened to Pod Save America. You knitted a pussyhat. You showed up to the Women’s March on Washington. You protested Donald Trump’s executive orders. You called your congressman. You called other people’s congressmen. You set up monthly donations to Planned Parenthood and the ACLU. You reactivated Twitter (begrudgingly).
Here’s what you do next: Run for something.
To be specific: Run for local office and become the change you want to see in the world. Forget about Congress. Forget about the Senate. Focus on the offices that get the real sh*t done: state legislatures, city councils, school boards, and mayors.
It doesn’t matter if you’re not a white man over sixty with an Ivy League law degree. (In fact, it’s better if you’re not!)
It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand the first thing about running for office, or never even imagined you would. That’s what this book is for.
Amanda Litman, experienced in hard-fought state and national election campaigns, is here to give you guidance as well as wisdom and insight from elected officials and political operatives she interviewed for this book.
There are half a million elected officials in the United States. Why can’t you be one of them?
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