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We’re proud to introduce Run for Something’s September Endorsement Class: 37 candidates running for local and state office across the country. These candidates are parents, educators, nonprofit leaders, organizers, and community leaders who know that the people closest to their communities should have a voice in shaping their future. Each brings a different story and perspective to the ballot, but they share a commitment to making government work better for the people they hope to represent. Meet all 37 candidates and learn more about why they’re running: https://bit.ly/4xwKr6n

AI is changing how voters get political info, and candidates need to know what it’s telling them. That’s why RFS Action Fund built CampSight, a tool helping campaigns monitor what ChatGPT + Google AI are saying about candidates and races. https://bit.ly/4hDRntD

Today, we're excited to announce Run for Something's August endorsement class: 44 candidates running for office in communities across the country. These candidates come from a wide range of backgrounds, professions, and lived experiences, but they share one thing in common: a commitment to building stronger communities through public service. Every election cycle, we're reminded that the future of our democracy depends on people who are ready to meet this moment. We're proud to support these candidates as they run campaigns rooted in their communities and focused on making local government work for everyday people. Meet the full August endorsement class and learn more about their campaigns: https://bit.ly/3RLr4Hk

ICYMI: CampSight, a new tool developed by Run for Something Action Fund, is helping political candidates track and improve how AI chatbots discuss their campaigns. Read more via The New York Times: https://bit.ly/4vFAeTu

It started about a year ago with Eric Huang's investigation: what is ChatGPT actually telling voters about Run for Something candidates? Yesterday, the product we built to figure it all out was featured in the New York Times. CampSight tracks how AI describes candidates and provides recommendations to improve the narrative. Turns out the answers move fast, there's a TON of variance, and some easy things campaigns can do to improve their AI results. Dustin Lloyd's campaign for MO state leg, covered in the article, is just one example.

Today, Run for Something is proud to announce our newest endorsement class: 49 candidates running across the country for offices ranging from school board and city council to state legislature. This class reflects the strength of a new generation of public leaders. These candidates are educators, veterans, attorneys, public health experts, entrepreneurs, organizers, parents, and advocates who are bringing real-world experience to public office. Across the country, they're running on issues that directly affect people's daily lives: strengthening public education, expanding access to health care, increasing housing affordability, protecting workers, improving local government, and building stronger communities. Every one of these campaigns represents the belief that meaningful change starts close to home. We're excited to support these candidates as they build the future of local and state leadership. Read more about our newest endorsement class and meet the candidates here: https://bit.ly/4fmeyqt

NOTUS digs in on CampSight and how it's already helping candidates better break through: "Dustin Lloyd, an Army veteran endorsed by Run for Something in his race for state House District 39 in Missouri, spoke with NOTUS after using CampSight for a few weeks. Lloyd, who’s campaigning on lowering the cost of living, supporting veterans and increasing access to mental health resources, said the tool has helped him deliver these messages in a “more readable and understandable” way. “My social media — since using CampSight and just being consistent — my views and the reach of everything in regards to the platform on social media has blown up,” Lloyd said. CampSight has recommended “better verbiage or wording” for the policy pages on Lloyd’s website by explaining “how certain keywords will stand out more” in other AI chatbot searches. The tool also suggested adding specific coding to improve his website’s search engine optimization to help chatbots pick it up." Read the full story -- link in comments to sign up for the CampSight waitlist. https://lnkd.in/gCc_esxp

📣 We're hiring! Run for Something is looking for a Digital Director to drive the organization's digital program at a moment when building the next generation of leadership has never been more important. We're looking for someone who understands how to turn online engagement into real-world action. Someone who can develop bold, creative campaigns, manage a multi-platform content strategy, analyze performance, and help grow one of the largest pipelines of future state and local leaders in the country. If you're excited about leadership development, grassroots politics, and creating pathways for young and diverse candidates, we'd love to hear from you. 🔗 Apply here: https://bit.ly/4ezHXNT

What happens when AI gets a vote in one of the biggest governor's races in the country? We decided to find out. Run for Something Action Fund's CampSight asked multiple AI models to evaluate California's gubernatorial candidates in the primary based on voters' priorities, revealing where the algorithms turn to for information, how they speak about candidates, and what it says about the future of political decision-making. The takeaway? Technology is already shaping how people discover information about elections, evaluate candidates, and engage with democracy. As AI becomes a bigger part of everyday life, CampSight can help candidates and organizations create an informed strategy to meet voters where they are. Curious who AI thinks should govern California? Check out the case study below: https://bit.ly/44esi0a