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Ok, so you got elected… that don’t impress me much

I’ve been reading the same story over and over in the international news—stories about relatively young, recently elected world and party leaders that get elected by riding high on a movement and then face subsequent slum...

NationBuilder, RunForOffice.org, and BallotReady create the first public database of school board positions for all 50 states

Nine months ago, NationBuilder and RunForOffice.org embarked on a uniquely ambitious project: to map all the electable positions in school districts in the US with the help of dedicated volunteers. Since then, a total of 2...
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Meet the data scientist who took on corrupt elections in Philly

In 2011, Stephanie Singer broke fundraising records to unseat a 36-year incumbent and help clean up Philadelphia’s elections. Now, she’s using technology to take that mission nationwide.
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After his first race, Andy Millard rallies support for new candidates

After transitioning from financial planner to first-time candidate, Andy Millard aims to create a conference for newcomer and “long-shot” Democrats running for office.

Meet the top 5 volunteers making it easier than ever to run for office

When Jim Cupples teamed up with NationBuilder to start RunForOffice.org (RFO) in March of 2016, he did so to help even the playing field for civically engaged people entering politics for the first time. RFO serves a purpo...

Behind the scenes of James Thompson's stunning campaign in Kansas

A few days ago, I shared about Mike Connolly, a challenger who took on an incumbent in the Democratic primary and won. Today, I’d like to share with you another improbable story. James Thompson is a Democrat who didn’t let...

Two challenger candidates who beat the odds

NationBuilder levels the playing field for those who are called to lead by making powerful organizing tools available to all. We want to help more leaders—and better leaders—find, engage, and serve their communities around...
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James Thompson nearly flips Kansas’ 4th District

A progressive Kansas Democrat gave a traditionally red district a run for its money in a recent special election for Congress—and he did it largely without party backing.
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How a Cambridge progressive beat a 24-year incumbent

With progressive endorsements, nimble fundraising, and grassroots appeal, Mike Connolly went from “No Money Mike” to standout representative in 2016.