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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Last month we visited @clarkedems.bsky.social, one of our grants partners, as they gear up for the midterms. The crowd was electric! In 2025, Athens-Clarke Dems flipped local seats blue and powered historic wins in GA. Now, we’re backing nearly 400 groups like them to keep the blue wave going.

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Two attendees sit in a row of brown upholstered auditorium chairs, smiling and laughing as they look toward the front of the room. In the foreground, a man with a beard and glasses, wearing a cream sweater, holds a phone. Next to him are a woman in a sage green t-shirt and a woman in a rust-striped shirt with a name tag. More attendees sit in the rows behind them.

A woman with shoulder-length, lavender-tinted curly hair and a black satin blouse smiles as she speaks at a wooden podium with a microphone. The podium has a round seal reading “Athens Regional Library System, Georgia Public Library of the Year 2017.

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Trans Hotline 877-565-8860 @createeve.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

I hope you don’t mind I borrowed your idea. It inspired me to do this. I might even read it in person at an @contesteveryrace.bsky.social event next weekend. #CERWhyIVote I vote because:

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Your vote is your voting rights-exercise them
Your vote is your bodily autonomy-TAKE IT BACK
Your vote is your fair maps-ungerrymander it
Your vote Is your supreme court-seize it
Your vote is your healthcare-expand it
Your vote is your climate crisis-decombust it
Your vote is your affordable housing-build them
Your vote is your retribution rapier-Zorro with it
Your vote is your VA-remake it
Your vote is your key to the Epstein files-turn it
Your vote is your labor rights-expand them
Your vote is your Social Security-fully fund it
Your vote Is your justice jackknife-unfold it
Your vote is your billionaire buster-bankrupt them
Your vote is your corruption cudgel-brandish it
Your vote is your protection for trans Americans-don’t throw it under the bus

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today is National Voter Registration Day! County Dems are rallying behind local candidates who actually show up for their communities. Can we count on you to show up, too? Take 2 minutes, check your registration, and help someone else do the same. nationalvoterregistrationday.org/register-to-...

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Midterms are coming and 300+ rural county party teams are gearing up to organize and get out the vote. We've put $1M+ in grants in their hands…and we're just getting started. Local parties win elections. Learn more and donate: www.contesteveryrace.com/donate #ContestEveryRace

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Medicare Part D premiums are rising for ~75% of seniors as the Trump Administration ends this subsidy going into 2027. 📈 With Washington pulling back, local Dems are stepping up. Our new #DemsWork initiative is about forgiving neighbors' medical debt, no strings attached. How to help: dems.work

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Democrats Work

Local Democratic teams raising funds to purchase and forgive medical debt in their communities.

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

❗️Good news: the Supreme Court just protected mail-in voting in 19 states. ✔️ Reality check: protection isn't participation. We recruit the candidates and fund the county parties that close that gap. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/u...

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

We're not in this WaPo piece, but our work is. When a special election drops, our teams are ready. Athens-Clarke County Democrats were on doors day one while Republicans scrambled to find a candidate. That head start flipped a seat Trump carried by 12. And it's not a fluke.

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

How did Wisconsin go from a "democracy desert" to Democrats winning 17 of 21 statewide races? By showing up in small towns, contesting every race, and organizing all year long. That's the model, and it's exactly what we're doing in FORTY different states. Read the full NYT op-ed: bit.ly/3QB6wAu

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

A stronger Democratic Party starts at the bottom of the ballot. Last week, our ED Zoe Stein laid out what that takes: invest in every local party, recruit for every race, and test every idea and scale what works. That's how we win up and down the ballot. Want to read more? Link is in our bio.

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A Tale of Two Summits: WelcomeFest and Netroots Nation

Why Democratic party infighting is endemic AND in the way of the work needed to save democracy.

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Caswell County Democratic Party @caswelldems.com · 06/06/2026

There’s a vanishingly small chance that we *could* be biased somehow (yep, we know that sounds like crazy talk)… …but we reckon this is the best post of 2026.

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

It's actually really easy to make the Democratic Party better: Show up! Your county party needs people to step up. You don't have to be a political insider. Just walk in the door and get to work. Loved this discussion with @abreezeclayton.bsky.social at the @votesaveamerica.crooked.com panel!

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

9:30 AM — We're sitting down with @votesaveamerica.crooked.com to show that county Democratic Party infrastructure is where real power gets built. 3 PM — We're joining @ballotready.org and @runforsomething.net to talk recruiting the next generation of local leaders. See you there!

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We work hard. We talk fast. And we're bringing both to Netroots Nation today! Catch us on two panels about how we're rebuilding Democratic power from the ground up.

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Big news from The Pipeline Fund: TX, NC, and MI now have progressive or independent candidates on the ballot in every state legislative seat. Georgia went from 67% contested to 88%, and PA climbed from 77% to 90%. That’s what contesting every race looks like. 📖: www.politico.com/f/?id=000001...

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

🚨Our 2025 Impact Report is LIVE.🚨 🗺️ Supported 390 local Dem teams with $503K in grants, organizers, and monthly trainings 💪 Recruited 908 candidates 🎉 Won 444 races This is how we contest every race, in every corner of the country. Read the full report: www.contesteveryrace.com/downloads/20...

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Here's a heartening read on how Hungary turned on a dictator: hundreds of small local groups in rural villages registering voters and helping neighbors. CER's grants program supports 390 local Dem teams building the same thing. It worked there. Now it's working here. 👉 archive.is/i9XDw

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Thank you to MVP for mentioning us in their latest blog, and we're so happy to be a partner with @movementvoter.bsky.social. Fighting for democracy, one race at a time 🎉

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

We're teaming up with Run for Something Civics for National Run for Office Day 2026! Our hometowns thrive when they are led by people who truly care. Join RFS Civics for National Run for Office Day LIVE and discover the roadmap to your future campaign. March 31 | 8 PM ET RSVP: bit.ly/NRODLive

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

"I want more leaders, especially women, to know you don't need the perfect resume to run. You just need to be ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuff done." Governor Gretchen Whitmer brought the fire at tonight's Ready to Run Rally! 🔥 Watch the entire rally here 👇 youtube.com/live/pHLKqfW...

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Featuring Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and co-hosted by @emergeamerica.bsky.social, @eleanorslegacyny.bsky.social, @votemama.bsky.social, and us! 📅 March 26 | 5–6 PM ET 📍 Virtual

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Women are 32% less likely than men to consider running for office. But that's about to change. Ready to Run is a national rally for anyone ready to step up and serve their community this Women's History Month. RSVP 👉 contest-every-race.org/readytorun/e...

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The Vote Is The Antidote @emilyvote.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Follow ALL in the EVERY STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY Starter Pack by @contesteveryrace.bsky.social to make sure no MAGA Republican wins unopposed: go.bsky.app/4EtEhxi #VoteBlueAndGetOthers2JoinU #ResistDontQuitRestPersistRepeat #TaxBillionaires

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

2025 was difficult. But you don’t need to ignore reality to believe there’s a path forward. Our latest issue of The Contest dives into the stories, numbers, and lessons that powered real results — and why they matter for 2026. Ready to build on this momentum? Read more:

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2025 by the Numbers: How Contest Every Race Helped Win Where It Counted

Local wins, year-round organizing, and the lessons Democrats should take into 2026

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Join our friends at @traindems.bsky.social THIS WEDNESDAY at 1 PM ET for a free training on running in a red district—real strategies, real support, real impact. 👉 Register now: traindems.org/vlt-details/... Drop a 🙋 if you're interested or tag someone who should run! (2/2)

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01/28 Wed • 1 pm ET • Running in a Red District

Join the National Democratic Training Committee on Wednesday, January 28th from 1-2 pm ET for a free virtual live training on Running in a Red District. We're h...

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Over half of all partisan seats go uncontested by Democrats. That means Republicans get free wins in communities that deserve a choice. But here's the thing: You don't need millions of dollars or years of political experience to run. You just need to show up. (1/2)

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01/28 Wed • 1 pm ET • Running in a Red District

Join the National Democratic Training Committee on Wednesday, January 28th from 1-2 pm ET for a free virtual live training on Running in a Red District. We're h...

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Congrats @ncdemocrats.bsky.social! Contesting every race is how we live up to our democracy and turn things around!

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Illinois Families for Public Schools @ilfps.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

All 21 seats on the Chicago Public Schools school board in Illinois are up for general election on November 3, 2026. The filing deadline for this election is May 26, 2026. We need candidates who will stand up for strong public schools that welcome and nurture every child and benefit all of us

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

2,000+ people nationwide have RSVP'd for Ready to Run. Have you? Join us, @jbpritzker.bsky.social, @traindems.bsky.social, and on-the-ground partners. If you've ever thought, 'my town deserves better,' this is how you start. ⏰ Thursday, Jan 15 @ 6 PM CT 👉 stepup.run/ready

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Democratic Municipal Officials @nationaldmo.org · 14/01/2026

Are you a Democrat running for, or serving in, local office? The #DMO Leadership Library is your one-stop shop for tools to win on the campaign trail and lead in city hall. Register Here: bit.ly/49WiURB

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The New DMO Leadership Library

The Leadership Library is home to trainings, materials, and other resources to make your job as a DMO easier and make your community better!

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

On January 15, join 600+ people who are getting excited to step up for local office at Ready to Run — a national, virtual rally bringing together first-timers from across the country with Governor JB Pritzker and our partners. Come in curious. Leave with momentum. More info/RSVP: stepup.run/ready

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Ready to Run — brought to you by Contest Every Race — is a national rally for people ready to step up and run in their own communities. Featuring Governor JB Pritzker, the National Democratic Training Committee, and us! 📅 January 15 | 6–7 PM CT 👉 RSVP: stepup.run/ready

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Ready to Run · Contest Every Race

Last year, thousands of MAGA Republicans won local office because *no one* ran against them. How do we fix that? Get Ready to Run! Join Governor JB Pritzker, Contest Every Race, and our national pa...

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Local offices decide what gets taught in schools, how your community keeps people safe, and whether your streets get fixed. Thousands of these races go uncontested every year, and when we don’t run, MAGA extremists win by default.

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

✨Wednesday's holiday party was a blast.✨ We wrapped up the year with a room full of friends, partners, and people committed to contesting every race. Huge thanks to Moxie Media and Grow Progress for sponsoring and helping make the night happen! (And Politico noticed too 👀.)

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

We’re excited to share that Grow Progress is supporting Contest Every Race’s Holiday Party this year! We look forward to gathering as a community to celebrate the season and the work ahead. ✨

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

🎉 Big thanks to our friends at Moxie Media for sponsoring Contest Every Race’s 2025 Holiday Party! We can’t wait to celebrate with our community on December 17 at 5:30 PM — it’s going to be a night full of cheer, connection, and festive fun. ❄️

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

With 65 new volunteers and 500+ doors canvassed, DeSoto County showed what happens when a community organizes with purpose, determination, and heart. We’re so proud to spotlight their work and the grassroots power they’re building every day 💪💙

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

And history was made. Senator-elect Theresa Gillespie Isom broke the GOP supermajority in Jackson for the first time in 13 years — becoming the first African-American, first woman, and first Democrat to hold a Senate seat in DeSoto County.

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Ahead of the November 4 election, the team pulled out all the stops, knocking doors, making calls, sending texts, and organizing poll watchers. Their work paid off across four Mississippi State Senate special elections. They won one new seat, held another, and came strikingly close in a third.

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

🌟 Grant Team Spotlight of the Week 📍 DeSoto County, Mississippi The DeSoto County Democratic Executive Committee helped make history in November! 🔵✨

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

🔗 Read & subscribe: contesteveryrace.substack.com

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

The first issue of The Contest is here. 🚨 What’s inside: • Why democracy is disappearing locally • How CER is built to make Democrats competitive everywhere • The path ahead for 2026 candidate recruitment • A spotlight on AZ’s LD11 and how CER gave them a roadmap to rebuild

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

🚨 Big news — our Substack newsletter The Contest launches December 1 Our monthly newsletter will dive into the issue of uncontested races, highlight the local Democratic Parties in our grants program, and keep you up to date with Contest Every Race’s work. Subscribe: contesteveryrace.substack.com

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

So grab your friends, grab a drink, and grab democracy by the ballot box - it’s time to laugh our way to a more powerful, participatory future. www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-sho...

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Comedy Show For Voter Mobilization & Civic Power

Join us for a night of laughs to support Movement Labs Civics in their efforts to mobilize potential activists to emerging campaigns!

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Rapid Recruit is building a vibrant and strategic mass movement to protect democracy by identifying the most strategic actions in real time and using technology to connect millions of potential activists to these emerging campaigns.

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Comedy Show For Voter Mobilization & Civic Power

Join us for a night of laughs to support Movement Labs Civics in their efforts to mobilize potential activists to emerging campaigns!

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Contest Every Race @contesteveryrace.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We're teaming up for a night of laughter and action that’ll leave you both cracking up and fired up. The show will feature some of the funniest comedians in the Mid-Atlantic, all bringing their best material to help power the movement for a more informed, engaged, and representative democracy.

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Comedy Show For Voter Mobilization & Civic Power

Join us for a night of laughs to support Movement Labs Civics in their efforts to mobilize potential activists to emerging campaigns!

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