Have you ever thought about running for office? Apparently, you're not alone. Donald Trump's disastrous tenure along with ripe opportunities for pickups in 2018 has progressive hopefuls beating down the doors of Democratic groups, writes Simone Pathé:
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has already talked to 275 people in 68 districts wanting to run — 20 people in one Illinois district alone.
Groups interested in more than just congressional races have received even more knocks on the door. Since the election, more than 10,000 women have reached out to EMILY’s List about running for all levels of office. (By contrast, 1,000 women contacted the group during the two-year 2016 cycle.)
Of course, running for Congress and running for a state-level seat are totally different levels of commitment. At the congressional level, cash is king.
“No one is expected to be able to map out how they’re going to raise $1.5 million,” said Pennsylvania-based consultant J.J. Balaban. But if they can’t at least chart a rough course to six-figures, Congress might not be the right office for them.
That said, given the inspired level of Democratic engagement across the country, old campaign models might not exactly apply to the upcoming cycle.
from Daily Kos http://ift.tt/2pcZwIM
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