There’s groups like Run for Something that recruit progressives to run for state and local office
A surprising number of potentially winnable seats are never contested. Let’s show up anywhere and everywhere to fight back
If you’re worried about Republicans messing with elections themselves, you also have the power to help there too by running for state and local offices. Elections - even for federal positions - are run by state and local officals not by the federal government
I’ve thought about it for years but I’m legitimately scared I’d be attacked in my very red state. We won’t even put leftist bumper stickers on our cars because we know they’ll get vandalized, and have had friends who had it happen.
You probably will be, but if noone sticks their neck out then nothing will ever get better. Every person who fought for change got attacked, so you’re in good company at least.