Amanda Litman

Amanda Litman is the co-founder and executive director of Run for Something, an organization that recruits and supports young, diverse candidates running for state and local office. Before launching Run for Something, Amanda worked Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign and Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign.

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FOLLOW ME

How AOC Wins Social Media Without Trolls Taking Her Down

Lessons on the power—and perils—of leading online.

Amanda Litman

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BACK TO THE FUTURE

Democrats Must Pass the Torch—Or Risk Their Base Burning Out

For too long, Democrats have treated retirements like funerals. But that narrative is shifting before our eyes.

Amanda Litman

LEFT IN THE DUST

Dems ‘Play Dead’ Strategy Will Be the Death of the Party

Democrats in Congress need to use whatever tactics they can, across every possible platform, to draw attention to Trump’s corruption, his indifference to the suffering of regular people and his complete inability to do the job he was elected to do.

Amanda Litman

SENIORITIS

It’s Past Time for the Democrats’ Golden Oldies to Retire

The political arena has changed drastically since many of our leaders' glory days.

Amanda Litman

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WHO RUNS THE WORLD?

Why the Stakes Are Different For a Woman Running in 2024

There are fewer expectations of how a woman in politics should look, dress or act in 2024, argues Amanda Litman. And we can see this in Vice President Harris’ candidacy.

Amanda Litman