Amanda Litman
@amandalitman.bsky.social
Co-founder & President of @runforsomething.net & RFS Civics / Writer x2: http://runforsomething.net/book & WHEN WE'RE IN CHARGE, out now at whenwereincharge.com / Mom, also x2
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Amanda Litman
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WHEN WE’RE IN CHARGE is now out!!
Based on a decade+ of experience + 100s of interviews, I wrote a practical guidebook for millennials and gen Z on how to be an effective leader without being an asshole.
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Based on a decade+ of experience + 100s of interviews, I wrote a practical guidebook for millennials and gen Z on how to be an effective leader without being an asshole.
whenwereincharge.com
5000 people have signed up to run for office with @runforsomething.net in the last week. Between the election wins & the shutdown fury, we’re taking that momentum in to 2026.
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
5000 people have signed up to run for office with @runforsomething.net in the last week. Between the election wins & the shutdown fury, we’re taking that momentum in to 2026.
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Four seats. Four new reasons to believe.
Congrats to Shikole Struber (Troy, NY), Stephanie Yeh (Esopus, NY), Gabrielle Richards (North Tonawanda, NY), & Bryce Kaw-uh (Manchester, NH)—each flipped their seats blue. 🌊
The next generation is leading. Join them → runforwhat.net
Congrats to Shikole Struber (Troy, NY), Stephanie Yeh (Esopus, NY), Gabrielle Richards (North Tonawanda, NY), & Bryce Kaw-uh (Manchester, NH)—each flipped their seats blue. 🌊
The next generation is leading. Join them → runforwhat.net
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Four seats. Four new reasons to believe.
Congrats to Shikole Struber (Troy, NY), Stephanie Yeh (Esopus, NY), Gabrielle Richards (North Tonawanda, NY), & Bryce Kaw-uh (Manchester, NH)—each flipped their seats blue. 🌊
The next generation is leading. Join them → runforwhat.net
Congrats to Shikole Struber (Troy, NY), Stephanie Yeh (Esopus, NY), Gabrielle Richards (North Tonawanda, NY), & Bryce Kaw-uh (Manchester, NH)—each flipped their seats blue. 🌊
The next generation is leading. Join them → runforwhat.net
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Right, the answer isn't to abandon the party to these weasels.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Right, the answer isn't to abandon the party to these weasels.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
Quick snapshot of the @runforsomething.net candidate sign-ups -- we're building a party of fighters, not folders.
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Quick snapshot of the @runforsomething.net candidate sign-ups -- we're building a party of fighters, not folders.
It was already going to be hard for 2026 congressional Dems to make a credible case on affordability - they simply can't promise much they'll be able to deliver while Trump is still president. All they had is being a check on Trump & Senate Dems just undercut that, too. Come ON.
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It was already going to be hard for 2026 congressional Dems to make a credible case on affordability - they simply can't promise much they'll be able to deliver while Trump is still president. All they had is being a check on Trump & Senate Dems just undercut that, too. Come ON.
This week's @runforsomething.net feel-good update: 129 wins & counting (including 36 red-to-blue flips!!) 4000+ new people signing up to run for office, and what it all says about the path forward for Democrats. rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-g...
RFS feel-good update (11/10): 129 wins (and counting)!!
Including 36 red-to-blue flips
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November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This week's @runforsomething.net feel-good update: 129 wins & counting (including 36 red-to-blue flips!!) 4000+ new people signing up to run for office, and what it all says about the path forward for Democrats. rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-g...
Well, we got six nice days.
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Well, we got six nice days.
runforsomething.net/donate if you’re feeling similarly.
Anyway if you’re like me it’s a good night to cancel a bunch of recurring Democratic monthly donations and increase my monthly recurring donation to @runforsomething.net
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 AM
runforsomething.net/donate if you’re feeling similarly.
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Important to understand this. There's a reasonable chance that your Dem Senator who voted against it and is acting mad now was in on the play. It's the same reason why they scheduled the surrender for AFTER the election this week. They didn't want people pissed at Dems right before an election.
The caucus meeting was just to orchestrate who would fall on the sword but not be up for a vote in 2026.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Important to understand this. There's a reasonable chance that your Dem Senator who voted against it and is acting mad now was in on the play. It's the same reason why they scheduled the surrender for AFTER the election this week. They didn't want people pissed at Dems right before an election.
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If you think you can do better (I'm followed by like ten people, most of you can!) Here's the link.
Want a party that actually fights back? Run for office. We’ll help you. runforwhat.net
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November 10, 2025 at 2:48 AM
If you think you can do better (I'm followed by like ten people, most of you can!) Here's the link.
Any deal that counts on GOP being good faith partners in governance misunderstands the modern Republican Party. Idiotic and out of touch!
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Any deal that counts on GOP being good faith partners in governance misunderstands the modern Republican Party. Idiotic and out of touch!
This shit is why people don’t trust the Democratic Party.
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
This shit is why people don’t trust the Democratic Party.
Want a party that actually fights back? Run for office. We’ll help you. runforwhat.net
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November 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Want a party that actually fights back? Run for office. We’ll help you. runforwhat.net
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So the oldest person ever to become president keeps falling asleep in his office during public events and there’s no big public discussion on how this is a coverup or how republicans are lying to us about how this government is running?
November 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
So the oldest person ever to become president keeps falling asleep in his office during public events and there’s no big public discussion on how this is a coverup or how republicans are lying to us about how this government is running?
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Democratic voters are pissed at Trump. Tuesday's Blue Wave election harnessed that energy and can lead the way to the midterms.
Listen on
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The Big Tent Blue Wave Election #politics #trump
YouTube video by The Intercept
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November 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Democratic voters are pissed at Trump. Tuesday's Blue Wave election harnessed that energy and can lead the way to the midterms.
Listen on
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Elsewhere: interc.pt/4p0Ru2R
@jesswash.bsky.social @amandalitman.bsky.social @mauricewfp.bsky.social
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Cannot say enough good things about the inroads we have made here in my community and in rural PA. When your message is one of care and looking out for those you represent, the results speak for themselves.
EVEN in deep red rural PA.
EVEN in deep red rural PA.
Last week @runforsomething.net helped elect a socialist in Atlanta, a former Republican in rural PA & at least 122 others, (including 35 red to blue flips). We’ve been building the big tent - tight on values, flexible on policy, and most importantly, centered on community.
November 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Cannot say enough good things about the inroads we have made here in my community and in rural PA. When your message is one of care and looking out for those you represent, the results speak for themselves.
EVEN in deep red rural PA.
EVEN in deep red rural PA.
Last week @runforsomething.net helped elect a socialist in Atlanta, a former Republican in rural PA & at least 122 others, (including 35 red to blue flips). We’ve been building the big tent - tight on values, flexible on policy, and most importantly, centered on community.
November 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Last week @runforsomething.net helped elect a socialist in Atlanta, a former Republican in rural PA & at least 122 others, (including 35 red to blue flips). We’ve been building the big tent - tight on values, flexible on policy, and most importantly, centered on community.
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holy shit
HUGE: Nearly 3000 people have signed up with @runforsomething.net to run for office since Tuesday night. runforwhat.net
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November 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
holy shit
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I rode the wave in 2018 and got elected to a local board (and have been re-elected twice). Running when there is momentum is easier! If you want to run for local office, now is a great time to start thinking about it and planning.
HUGE: Nearly 3000 people have signed up with @runforsomething.net to run for office since Tuesday night. runforwhat.net
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November 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I rode the wave in 2018 and got elected to a local board (and have been re-elected twice). Running when there is momentum is easier! If you want to run for local office, now is a great time to start thinking about it and planning.
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Talarico is one of the politicians that the Dem establishment is trying to undermine, as @amandalitman.bsky.social points out in this video.
If that’s where this is coming from, that is pretty pathetic.
youtu.be/7HGEpuXI_Ms?...
If that’s where this is coming from, that is pretty pathetic.
youtu.be/7HGEpuXI_Ms?...
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Talarico is one of the politicians that the Dem establishment is trying to undermine, as @amandalitman.bsky.social points out in this video.
If that’s where this is coming from, that is pretty pathetic.
youtu.be/7HGEpuXI_Ms?...
If that’s where this is coming from, that is pretty pathetic.
youtu.be/7HGEpuXI_Ms?...
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
We've now crossed 3k - some of the offices people have looked up in the last few days:
- Kansas City School Board
- OH state house
- NC state house
- OH board of education
- FL state house
- Indianapolis county council
Among many many many others
- Kansas City School Board
- OH state house
- NC state house
- OH board of education
- FL state house
- Indianapolis county council
Among many many many others
HUGE: Nearly 3000 people have signed up with @runforsomething.net to run for office since Tuesday night. runforwhat.net
Run for Something
Find offices you can run for
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November 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
We've now crossed 3k - some of the offices people have looked up in the last few days:
- Kansas City School Board
- OH state house
- NC state house
- OH board of education
- FL state house
- Indianapolis county council
Among many many many others
- Kansas City School Board
- OH state house
- NC state house
- OH board of education
- FL state house
- Indianapolis county council
Among many many many others
“Democrats need charismatic young candidates who understand today’s fractured information ecosystem and know how to inspire hope in those who feel deeply disaffected. And to run candidates like that, older ones must make way.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/o...
Opinion | Pelosi Is Retiring. Good.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“Democrats need charismatic young candidates who understand today’s fractured information ecosystem and know how to inspire hope in those who feel deeply disaffected. And to run candidates like that, older ones must make way.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/o...
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I was on a call with @amandalitman.bsky.social yesterday when this number was around 2000. The enthusiasm is real, and people signing up to run is GREAT NEWS.
HUGE: Nearly 3000 people have signed up with @runforsomething.net to run for office since Tuesday night. runforwhat.net
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November 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I was on a call with @amandalitman.bsky.social yesterday when this number was around 2000. The enthusiasm is real, and people signing up to run is GREAT NEWS.
HUGE: Nearly 3000 people have signed up with @runforsomething.net to run for office since Tuesday night. runforwhat.net
Run for Something
Find offices you can run for
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November 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
HUGE: Nearly 3000 people have signed up with @runforsomething.net to run for office since Tuesday night. runforwhat.net