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How to Run for State Legislature: A Guide for First-Time Candidates
State legislatures set school funding formulas, decide whether to raise the minimum wage above the federal floor, and determine who qualifies for Medicaid within…
ActBlue Implements New Policies to Allow All Americans to Donate on the Platform
ActBlue, the leading fundraising platform for Democratic candidates and mission-aligned causes, is updating its passport verification tools, allowing U.S. citizens living outside the country…
Facebook vs. Campaign Website: Why Your Local Campaign Needs Both
You’ve got a Facebook page up for your local campaign, and now you’re wondering: if that’s done, do I really need a whole website? …
The Surge Before the Blue Wave: A Record Q3 and $20B Lifetime Milestone
With the midterms a month away, small-dollar donors gave $833 million in Q3, pushing ActBlue past $20 billion raised in its history This week,…
The Midterms That Will Decide the Next 250 Years
The impact from the last two years of GOP control has been destructive to our democracy. Independent oversight of our elections has come under…
How to Run for County Commissioner: A Guide for First-Time Candidates
A single county can include a busy downtown, growing suburbs, small towns, farmland, and miles of rural roads. The people who live in those…
How to Run for City Council: A Guide for First-Time Candidates
The crosswalk residents have asked the city to fix for years. The apartment development that could ease a housing shortage or push out longtime…
When to Launch Your Campaign Website: A Timeline by Race Type
Figuring out when to launch your campaign website can feel like one more decision in a process that has plenty of them. Launch too…
How to Run for School Board: A Guide for First-Time Candidates
Most school board campaigns start with something specific. A student isn’t getting the support they need. Families raise concerns that never make it onto…