WASHINGTON _ Democrats are giddy to start the presidential race but the group of party leaders who spent 2018 focusing on state and local office have an urgent request: Don't forget about us.
These Democrats say they are worried that the party risks overlooking important campaigns amid a presidential contest that's almost certain to gobble up the left's attention, enthusiasm and, critically, dollars.
"It is not an existential crisis, but it can very quickly become an existential crisis," said Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Something, a progressive start-up that encourages young men and women to run for office.
