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1,414 Democrats Elected: Contest Every Race 2024 Wrapped

There are no off years: How Contest Every Race is turning 2024 wins into 2025 momentum

Ohio Democratic Party Joins National Movement to Challenge GOP in Every Race

Today, the Ohio Democratic Party kicked off a statewide effort to rally thousands of Democrats to run for local office, especially in races that are often uncontested. This candidate recruitment program is part of a national movement led by Contest Every Race to ensure every Republican faces a challenger, especially in down-ballot races that most impact their communities. 

Texas Democratic County Chair Association Joins Contest Every Race Campaign to Leave No Seat Uncontested

Today, Contest Every Race launched a statewide campaign to recruit Democrats to run for local office. The effort is coordinated with the Texas Democratic County Chair Association and other regional partners. This is part of a national campaign by Contest Every Race to help ensure that no Republican goes unchallenged, particularly in down-ballot races.

Big Impact in Small Towns: How Contest Every Race is Shifting Swing States With Over 1 Million Doors Knocked

In an election that will be won in the margins, Contest Every Race is ensuring that no rural voter feels marginalized! Our local organizing partners have just surpassed 1 million doors knocked! 

Grassroots Gains: Contest Every Race Announces Unprecedented Rural Outreach in the Month of September

Contest Every Race organizing partners knocked 139,000 doors, made 128,000 phone calls, and registered over 3,000 voters in September alone!

Contest Every Race Finds Republicans Ran Unopposed in 51% of Races in 2022

New data just released by Contest Every Race shows that Democrats failed to field candidates in 51% of all races. In stark contrast, Republicans left only 15% of races uncontested. This disparity, recently featured on the front page of the The New York Times, underscores a critical gap in Democratic recruitment efforts, particularly in local and down-ballot races.

Contest Every Race Endorses 42 “Democracy Defenders” Candidates Challenging Local Election Deniers in Key Battleground States

Contest Every Race today announced the endorsement of 42 candidates running against election deniers in battleground states. These first-ever endorsements from the down ballot candidate recruitment organization are part of a strategic push to ensure every MAGA extremist faces a challenger in November, and to boost Democratic vote share in rural communities. 

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Contest Every Race Mobilizes 93 Democratic Candidates to Challenge Election Deniers in Battleground States to Push Back against the 345 Election Deniers Serving in Public Office

Contest Every Race, a national organization dedicated to recruiting Democrats to run for local office, announced today they’ve recruited 93 candidates to challenge known election deniers in key battleground states. This effort aims to counter the growing influence of MAGA extremism and false election fraud narratives that threaten the integrity of our democratic process. 

More Teams & Voters than Ever Before: Success Stories from the Frontlines of Contest Every Race Partners

Here at Contest Every Race, we have a lot to celebrate! Movement Labs, the incubator and consulting firm we are housed under, has committed to expanding our grants program to unprecedented numbers during this critically important election year.

Movement Labs Expands Contest Every Race Rural Grants Program to over 350 Democratic County Parties Nationwide

In response to increased demand from state and county partners, Movement Labs, an incubator and consulting firm building progressive power, has successfully expanded the Contest Every Race county grants program to unprecedented numbers.

California Democratic Party and Contest Every Race Announce Statewide Candidate Recruitment Initiative

The California Democratic Party today launched a statewide campaign to recruit hundreds of Democrats to run for local office, with a targeted focus on non-urban areas where GOP incumbents often run uncontested.

Contest Every Race Local Partners Scale Up Rural Organizing (April Update)

Read about what Contest Every Race local partners have been up to in the past month!

Contest Every Race Announces Significant Progress in Arizona and Wisconsin: Championing Democracy One Election at a Time

As part of our ongoing mission to advocate for democracy and challenge the rise of election deniers, Contest Every Race is proud to share our latest achievements in Arizona and Wisconsin. Our efforts underscore the importance of local and statewide races in maintaining the integrity of our electoral system.

Democrats Recruit 350+ Candidates To Challenge Previously Uncontested MAGA Extremists in February, Part of National Effort to Contest Every Race

Contest Every Race, a national project to make sure every Republican is challenged, has successfully completed a month-long candidate recruitment drive with grassroots partners in 23 states ahead of major filing deadlines.

Contest Every Race Announces Plans to Win 53,000 Votes for Biden and Senate Democrats in 9 States

As Donald Trump’s inevitability as the GOP nominee grows, Contest Every Race announced today plans to mobilize 53,000 voters in non-urban areas of Presidential and Senate battleground states by running nearly 1,000 Democrats for local office.

Contest Every Race Expands North Carolina Rural Organizing & Candidate Recruitment Ahead of 2024 Presidential Election

Contest Every Race has expanded its rural grants and candidate recruitment project to North Carolina, a “swing state” key to Biden’s re-election strategy. This program launches as the North Carolina Democratic Party has made it a priority to focus on rural counties and to ensure Democrats are competing in every single race. 

Michigan Democratic Party and Contest Every Race Announce Ambitious Statewide Candidate Recruitment Initiative Targeting 6,500+ Incumbent Republicans

Today, the Michigan Democratic Party launched a statewide campaign to recruit thousands of Democrats to run for local office. This is part of a national campaign by Contest Every Race to help ensure that no Republican goes unchallenged up or down the ballot.

Democratic Party of Georgia and Contest Every Race Announce Ambitious Statewide Candidate Recruitment Initiative

The Democratic Party of Georgia today launched a statewide campaign to recruit hundreds of Democrats to run for local office. This is part of a national campaign by Contest Every Race to ensure that no Republican goes unchallenged up or down the ballot.

Contest Every Race Celebrates Democratic Wins in Ohio, Virginia and North Carolina, Plans to Expand Rural Organizing Support in ‘24 Cycle

The 2023 elections brought a wave of Democratic victories in areas traditionally seen as Republican strongholds. Contest Every Race is proud to announce significant wins in Ohio, North Carolina, and Virginia, underscoring the impact of our early investments in long-term organizing infrastructure.