We should get young people running against NRA backed candidates in state legislatures across the country.
The generation that’s grown up with school shooter drills now is old enough to start removing these candidates from power. It would be a powerful story.
Start small- scale it up over time. This could be interesting
Gotta think through a couple things.

A) how can they get the funding to run
B) what are some close state legislatures where they could actually make a difference by changing the majority.
C) how to recruit and find the right candidates
D) how can I help with this while in school
Any ideas on how to address these obstacles let me know.
Nevermind this is going to be way too expensive and we don’t have anywhere near the funding of the republican machines that have been built up in state legislatures.

Though you should definitely run for state office against and NRA backed candidate. If you are- DM me!
But it was a cool idea and people should definitely run for state office against NRA backed candidates.
Actually if you want do this just go to runforwhat.net

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