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  • End Citizens United

    Our mission is to fix our democracy by getting big money out of politics, fighting corruption, and protecting the right to vote.

  • NextGen America

    NextGen America’s mission is to educate and empower young people to organize, vote, and lead.

  • Meaghan Winter

    Meaghan Winter is author of All Politics is Local: Why Progressives Must Fight for the States. She's written for many publications including The New Republic, Bloomberg Businessweek, Essence, The Guardian and The New York Times.

  • Tiffany Muller

    President of End Citizens United. Fighting corruption and for our democracy.

  • Christina Hines
  • Innovating for the Public Good

    IFPG is committed to identifying, testing, scaling and resourcing innovations that protect democracy.

  • Igor Volsky

    Longtime political communications and advocacy professional, co-founder of the Mindfulness in Politics Project.

  • Congresswoman Janelle Bynum

    US Congresswoman. Electrical Engineer. Proud mom of four. Devoted sports fan. Fighter for Oregon #OR05

  • Congressman Chris Deluzio

    Fighter for Western PA. #PA17 Congressman, veteran, voting rights attorney, union organizer. Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Armed Services Committee.

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    President + Founder, State Futures.

  • Maura Healey

    Governor of Massachusetts. Civil rights lawyer. Daughter. Sister. Aunt. Baller.

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    Mom, chaplain, state lawmaker, and candidate for Congress. Driven by my faith to build a better IA02. Visit lindsayforiowa.com for more information.

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