Standing up to corporate-backed, established politicians—including Democrats—is daunting

Many Democrats see their political party as "weak" or "ineffective."

Dear MoveOn member, Many Democrats see their political party as "weak" or "ineffective." That was the damning conclusion the Associated Press found in a recent poll.1 The Democratic Party establishment has failed us—starting with the corporate Democrats who have turned their backs on our progressive values. That's why MoveOn is partnering with Run for Something to recruit, train, and support young, progressive, diverse candidates to run for local and state office all across the country. These candidates are the future of the Democratic Party, and they are the people who will flip Republican seats blue—and who will take on corporate Democrats in primaries. If you believe the Democratic Party needs big change and bolder candidates, will you donate $9 today to elect young, progressive, and diverse candidates across the country? (If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately.) Andra, it is clear the political establishment will not save us. In a recent poll, only about 2 in 10 Democrats described their party positively.2 It's not enough to run against Donald Trump. That's why, from town council to mayor's offices to state legislatures and more, our partnership will support candidates who are fighting for something: For universal health care For getting Big Money out of politics For unions and fair wages For fighting the climate crisis Over the next year, we have a real opportunity to usher in a massive blue wave up and down the ballot that creates a real check against Trump and against the corporations that have taken over a large part of the Democratic Party. This means building a bench of local elected officials who in two, four, or eight years could run for higher office against establishment Democrats and MAGA Republicans alike. But standing up to corporate-backed, established politicians—including Democrats—is daunting, and we need to help young progressives take those politicians on. Will you donate $9 today and help recruit and train progressives running for office? (If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately.) Thanks for all you do. –Joel, Katie, Chris, Mia, and the rest of the team Sources: 1. "'They roll right over': Many Democrats think their party is weak, AP-NORC poll finds," PBS News, August 3, 2025 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/they-roll-right-over-many-democrats-think-their-party-is-weak-ap-norc-poll-finds 2. Ibid. Want to support MoveOn's work? The Democratic Party needs big change. That's why MoveOn is partnering with Run For Something to recruit, train, and support young, progressive, diverse candidates—including MoveOn members—to run for local and state office all across the country. From town council to mayor's offices to state legislatures and more, our partnership will support candidates who are fighting for a living wage, combatting climate change, investing in affordable housing, and so much more. Will you make a donation today to elect young, progressive, and diverse candidates across the country? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Donate: $3 Donate: $20 Donate: $75 Donate another amount PAID FOR BY MOVEON POLITICAL ACTION, https://pol.moveon.org/. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. MoveOn Political Action - PO Box 96142, Washington, D.C. 20090-6142. This email was sent to Andra Patterson on October 28, 2025. To change your email address or update your contact info, click here. MoveOn's privacy policy was recently updated. To read our new privacy policy, click here. To remove yourself from this list, unsubscribe. Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from MoveOn, please click here.