Corporate Democrats to Young People: Run for Office! Corporate Press: No, Not Like That...

As he was leaving office in 2017, President Barack Obama urged Americans concerned about where their country was headed to act. “If something needs fixing, then lace up your shoes and do some organizing,” he said (Time, 1/11/17 ). “If you’re disappointed by your elected officials, grab a clip board, get some signatures, and run for office yourself.” Ten months earlier, then-presidential candidate…