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“ Our Revolution endorsed me and in four days from this Our Revolution endorsement I raised over $7,000,” Kamau said, “ of less than $27.”
The Black Lives Matter activist who won a seat on the city council of South Fulton, Georgia, in April gave specific, practical advice on how to run for office: from fundraising to collecting data on donors, to filing Federal Electoral Commission reports.Īlongside traditional and digital organizing, Kamau said, a major boost was getting the backing of progressive organizations – another positive sign that groups such as Our Revolution are having an impact on elections. Bernie Sanders was the star of the Summit show.
