"Soon after Zohran Mamdani secured the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor, Amanda Litman posted a video selfie on TikTok. "The dinosaurs of the past, the boomers, the hostile managers, the assholes-they are behind us," she preached to the camera. If viewers felt inspired to "run to take on the status quo," they should head to her organization's website and register."
"Litman says that Mamdani's win sparked the organization's biggest-ever candidate recruitment surge, with 5,000 sign-ups in five days. That follows the previous record: 10,000 sign-ups within two weeks of Trump's (second) election. A total of nearly 250,000 people have reached out to express interest in running for local races. About 10% of them have pursued office in 50 states and D.C. Litman believes that Run for Something has the largest candidate pipeline on either side of the political aisle."
Zohran Mamdani secured the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor. Amanda Litman posted a TikTok video celebrating a generational shift and encouraging viewers to register with Run for Something. Run for Something aims to encourage young and underrepresented people to run for political office, including hyperlocal positions like city council and school boards. Mamdani is not affiliated with the nonprofit, but his campaign aligns with its purpose. Mamdani's nomination produced a surge of interest: 5,000 sign-ups in five days, following a previous peak of 10,000 sign-ups after Trump's second election. Nearly 250,000 people have expressed interest; about 10% pursued office nationwide.
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