grassroots
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In Houston, the grassroots campaign of Democrat Leticia Gutierrez topped Army veteran and former investment banker Alex Mealer, despite being vastly outspent in a district that Trump won by 20 percentage points two years ago.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
Lewis is a member of a grassroots organization called Ottawa United, and ran for Congress this cycle as a Democrat, though he lost on Tuesday to the incumbent Republican.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
It has also seen a groundswell of grassroots support in some communities for more restrictions on new data centers.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
The grassroots effort has grown out of existing programs — the Election Protection coalition has been operating since 2000 — but interest from volunteers is particularly high this year, organizers from several groups said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Black Americans sent up a cheer of jubilation, and the ruling provided momentum and hope to grassroots civil resistance and social movements throughout the land.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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