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Advocating for 2026 congressional candidates that will usher in a new generation of leadership, focusing on Millennial and Gen-Z candidates in primaries against geriatric incumbents.
Fresh Future proudly endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor.
While we were initially worried that Mamdani was too blindly ideologically socialist, we have been encouraged by his willingness in the last few weeks to incorporate parts of the Abundance agenda into his platform.
While we were initially worried that Mamdani was too blindly ideologically socialist, we have been encouraged by his willingness in the last few weeks to incorporate parts of the Abundance agenda into his platform.
June 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Fresh Future proudly endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor.
While we were initially worried that Mamdani was too blindly ideologically socialist, we have been encouraged by his willingness in the last few weeks to incorporate parts of the Abundance agenda into his platform.
While we were initially worried that Mamdani was too blindly ideologically socialist, we have been encouraged by his willingness in the last few weeks to incorporate parts of the Abundance agenda into his platform.
Meet Blake Gendebien, 48, candidate for NY-21, the seat currently held by Elise Stefanik
When Elise was nominated for UN Ambassador, Blake was chosen by the party chairs representing the various counties in NY-21. Elise was later pulled, due to fears of Blake winning the seat.
When Elise was nominated for UN Ambassador, Blake was chosen by the party chairs representing the various counties in NY-21. Elise was later pulled, due to fears of Blake winning the seat.
June 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Meet Blake Gendebien, 48, candidate for NY-21, the seat currently held by Elise Stefanik
When Elise was nominated for UN Ambassador, Blake was chosen by the party chairs representing the various counties in NY-21. Elise was later pulled, due to fears of Blake winning the seat.
When Elise was nominated for UN Ambassador, Blake was chosen by the party chairs representing the various counties in NY-21. Elise was later pulled, due to fears of Blake winning the seat.
Meet Elijah Manley, 26, primary challenger for FL-20, currently held by Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D).
SCM is currently embroiled in a $5m lawsuit, her health care services company is accused of fraudulent over-billing during COVID, and also faces campaign finance violations.
SCM is currently embroiled in a $5m lawsuit, her health care services company is accused of fraudulent over-billing during COVID, and also faces campaign finance violations.
June 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Meet Elijah Manley, 26, primary challenger for FL-20, currently held by Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D).
SCM is currently embroiled in a $5m lawsuit, her health care services company is accused of fraudulent over-billing during COVID, and also faces campaign finance violations.
SCM is currently embroiled in a $5m lawsuit, her health care services company is accused of fraudulent over-billing during COVID, and also faces campaign finance violations.
Meet Manny Rutinel, 30, candidate for Colorado’s 8th district.
CO-08 is one of the closest districts in the country, the margin of victory was less than 1% in both 2022 and 2024.
Currently held by republican Gabe Evans, Manny is making a strong push to unseat him.
CO-08 is one of the closest districts in the country, the margin of victory was less than 1% in both 2022 and 2024.
Currently held by republican Gabe Evans, Manny is making a strong push to unseat him.
June 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Meet Manny Rutinel, 30, candidate for Colorado’s 8th district.
CO-08 is one of the closest districts in the country, the margin of victory was less than 1% in both 2022 and 2024.
Currently held by republican Gabe Evans, Manny is making a strong push to unseat him.
CO-08 is one of the closest districts in the country, the margin of victory was less than 1% in both 2022 and 2024.
Currently held by republican Gabe Evans, Manny is making a strong push to unseat him.
Meet Isaiah Martin, 26, candidate for TX-18 in the special election caused by the death of Sylvester Turner.
What he lacks in high level experience he makes up with his ability to connect with the community on social media.
What he lacks in high level experience he makes up with his ability to connect with the community on social media.
May 31, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Meet Isaiah Martin, 26, candidate for TX-18 in the special election caused by the death of Sylvester Turner.
What he lacks in high level experience he makes up with his ability to connect with the community on social media.
What he lacks in high level experience he makes up with his ability to connect with the community on social media.
Meet Saikat Chakrabarti, 39, challenger for CA-11, currently held by Nancy Pelosi.
Saikat worked in Silicon Valley for about 8 years after graduating from Harvard, including as a founding engineer for Stripe.
Politically, he's known as an alum of the 2016 Bernie campaign and the 2018 AOC campaign.
Saikat worked in Silicon Valley for about 8 years after graduating from Harvard, including as a founding engineer for Stripe.
Politically, he's known as an alum of the 2016 Bernie campaign and the 2018 AOC campaign.
May 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Meet Saikat Chakrabarti, 39, challenger for CA-11, currently held by Nancy Pelosi.
Saikat worked in Silicon Valley for about 8 years after graduating from Harvard, including as a founding engineer for Stripe.
Politically, he's known as an alum of the 2016 Bernie campaign and the 2018 AOC campaign.
Saikat worked in Silicon Valley for about 8 years after graduating from Harvard, including as a founding engineer for Stripe.
Politically, he's known as an alum of the 2016 Bernie campaign and the 2018 AOC campaign.
Meet Nathan Sage, 40, candidate for the US Senate seat for Iowa, currently held by Joni Ernst.
Unlike most of the candidates we endorse, Sage is not running to replace a geriatric Democrat in a safe seat, he’s running to beat an incumbent Republican in a heavily Republican state.
Unlike most of the candidates we endorse, Sage is not running to replace a geriatric Democrat in a safe seat, he’s running to beat an incumbent Republican in a heavily Republican state.
May 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Meet Nathan Sage, 40, candidate for the US Senate seat for Iowa, currently held by Joni Ernst.
Unlike most of the candidates we endorse, Sage is not running to replace a geriatric Democrat in a safe seat, he’s running to beat an incumbent Republican in a heavily Republican state.
Unlike most of the candidates we endorse, Sage is not running to replace a geriatric Democrat in a safe seat, he’s running to beat an incumbent Republican in a heavily Republican state.
Meet Kat Abughazaleh, 26, running for house seat IL-09.
She announced her candidacy in March to primary 80-year old incumbent Jan Schakowsky. Kat has captured the imagination of the internet, demonstrating a digital-nativism that barely exists in Congress.
She announced her candidacy in March to primary 80-year old incumbent Jan Schakowsky. Kat has captured the imagination of the internet, demonstrating a digital-nativism that barely exists in Congress.
May 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Meet Kat Abughazaleh, 26, running for house seat IL-09.
She announced her candidacy in March to primary 80-year old incumbent Jan Schakowsky. Kat has captured the imagination of the internet, demonstrating a digital-nativism that barely exists in Congress.
She announced her candidacy in March to primary 80-year old incumbent Jan Schakowsky. Kat has captured the imagination of the internet, demonstrating a digital-nativism that barely exists in Congress.
Foxx has overcome more than her fair share of obstacles in her years. Homeless as a child due to her mother’s substance abuse issues. Worked long night shifts while in high school to survive. And still found the time to advocate for better sex education in her school district.
May 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Foxx has overcome more than her fair share of obstacles in her years. Homeless as a child due to her mother’s substance abuse issues. Worked long night shifts while in high school to survive. And still found the time to advocate for better sex education in her school district.
Meet Deja Foxx, 25, candidate for AZ-07 (special election 2025).
Known for her activism in the reproductive rights space, she first caught the world’s attention at 16-years old confronting Jeff Flake over Planned Parenthood funding at a town hall.
Known for her activism in the reproductive rights space, she first caught the world’s attention at 16-years old confronting Jeff Flake over Planned Parenthood funding at a town hall.
May 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Meet Deja Foxx, 25, candidate for AZ-07 (special election 2025).
Known for her activism in the reproductive rights space, she first caught the world’s attention at 16-years old confronting Jeff Flake over Planned Parenthood funding at a town hall.
Known for her activism in the reproductive rights space, she first caught the world’s attention at 16-years old confronting Jeff Flake over Planned Parenthood funding at a town hall.