A new public service.
Member dues support
- Citizens over career politicians
- A politics larger than any one person
- A fight against corruption and self-dealing
- A government that works for us
Member dues fund
- Modern campaigns on behalf of citizen candidates
- Get-out-the-vote efforts to win elections
- Tools to help winners govern effectively
- Year-round organizing to build lasting success
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We never spam
No fundraising requests. No "urgent" updates. No desperate last-minute appeals. And you can control how often you hear from Us.
We never share your data
Career politicians sell your data to curry favor, or pay off debts. We will not even share your data with the candidates we endorse. It stays with Us.
You can cancel anytime
Once you donate to a career politician, they never leave you alone, even if you ask. You can cancel Us with a click, anytime.
The pledge, your dues, and more.
How does the pledge work?
To be considered for an endorsement by Us, a candidate must first sign the pledge through our website. The pledge binds them to three commitments: no running for re-election, no running for any other office while serving, and no running again after 10 years total in elected office. The pledge is a contract between the candidate, the members who fund them, and the candidates who will replace them. We do not expect endorsees to breach this contract, but if they do, Us will not only permanently ban them, but will also loudly call attention to their dishonesty.
Are you a left- or right-leaning organization?
We operate in non-partisan elections and partisan elections on the Democratic side. We welcome members of all ideologies, but we will not work for the election of Republican candidates. In the future, we hope a conservative version of Us will emerge, as we believe that careerism is responsible for the moral collapse of the Republican Party. To be clear, though, we will call out career politicians on the Democratic side and work to see them replaced by everyday Democrats who take the pledge. We are fighting career politicians — incumbents who treat elected office as an entitlement and refuse to share power — on all sides.
Where does my dues money go?
Most people are not prepared to mount a well-resourced, experienced campaign for office. They have not been planning their whole lives to run for office (and that's a good thing!). Your dues help us mount an independent campaign to support them: voter identification, persuasion, and mobilization. And, when they win, your dues help Us and our members provide tools that help them enact policies that will improve voters' lives.
Where do you operate?
We are launching in California, our home and the birthplace of so many ideas that have changed this country. We are starting with local and state elections in Los Angeles County, but we welcome members from all over the state and country who want to bring forth a new public service. For a full list of races we are currently applications for, please see our candidate page.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Member dues are billed monthly or annually (depending on the membership plan you select), and you can cancel anytime. Each dues payment is a political donation to Us, and we report all donations to the FEC, as required.