Our Vision for 2026

The Leaders We Need Right Now: Who Are We Recruiting

We believe that our values transcend the political spectrum - we support Progressives, Democrats, and Independents as they stand up to the corporate special interests. We believe:

  • We must guarantee universal healthcare as a human right

  • We must guarantee housing as a human right

  • We must guarantee a good education as a human right

  • We must end the occupation and the genocide in Palestine

  • We must rapidly transition away from fossil fuels to green energy

  • We must tax the rich and demand fair taxation for all

This is the moment. With Bernie and AOC showing us that we can stand up to Trump and fight for our values, we’re recruiting candidates who are activated and ready to build a true alternative to our broken system.

The Political Situation: Winning Back A Progressive Super-Majority

In 2024, Progressives and Democrats experienced losses across Vermont — the most in the country. For the first time, MAGA mega-donors took an interest in Vermont, and we saw their financial support power a revolt fueled by Vermonters’ frustration with our broken tax system. Now, Green Mountain Revolution is recruiting progressive candidates to win back critical swing seats, and build a progressive supermajority that can actually implement the policies Bernie and AOC fight for.

With a Republican governor who relentlessly vetoes progressive legislation, retaking a supermajority so Vermont can be a blueprint for change across the country again is essential. But that means electing representatives and senators to these seats who understand the needs of working people and will fight back against MAGA, the oligarchy, and corporate influence in our politics. It isn’t good enough to vote “yes;” we need elected officials who will stand proudly for the change we need in Vermont and introduce bold legislation to build a better world.

How We Win: Recruitment And Training in 2025

Recruitment:

  • One-on-one conversations across the state with potential candidates

  • Critical analysis of every district in Vermont for targeting

  • Identifying a slate of leaders to empower with resources and training

Training:

  • In-person and online trainings in Winter 2025/2026 to kick off cycle

  • Provide resources and guidance developed by national campaign professionals

  • Early strategy consulting, comms advising, and messaging support

  • Support the campaign’s fundraising operations, including: rolodexing, call time, budgeting and financial planning

How We Win: Campaign Infrastructure

Start-Up Funds:

  • An initial donation of $1,000 to cover early costs including voter database, website, literature, and launch event

Comms Coordination:

  • Provide design work for literature, mailers, signs, and logo

  • Training on PR best practices and media relations

Strategy Support:

  • Strategy consulting with the candidate from launch -> Election Day

  • Support finding staffers in Vermont

How We Win: Slate Spending

Coordination Laws:

  • When Green Mountain Revolution PAC advertises in Vermont, it can spend unlimited sums on its full slate

Spending Types:

  • Mailers

  • Texting

  • Digital Ads

  • Direct Candidate Support (initial $1,000 each)

Why Do We Spend?

Last year, the far right stole the narrative in Vermont and elected conservative, MAGA-supporting representatives and senators across the state. To stop that from happening this year, we must recruit a bench of candidiates who will stand up and fight back - and they must have the resources to be heard.

How We Win: The Change We’ll Make

Vermonters are ready for change. Join Green Mountain Revolution in building a model for the nation:

  1. A supermajority to defeat Republicans and override conservative vetoes

  2. Progressives leading the legislature and introducing transformative policy

  3. An end to the status quo politics of corporate Democrats and Republicans