Unite America

In February, Unite America endorsed a national slate of independent candidates for statewide office, including Governor Bill Walker (AK), State Treasurer Terry Hayes (ME), and entrepreneur Greg Orman (KS), who are all running for governor of their respective states. Unite America also endorsed attorney Craig O'Dear (MO) and businessman Neal Simon (MD), who are both running for U.S. Senate. Through an ecosystem of national organizations and state partnerships, Unite America is supporting its endorsed candidates by providing access to its electoral infrastructure such as campaign talent and voter data, channeling donor contributions and making independent expenditures, and mobilizing a network of grassroots volunteers and chapters. Founded by Charles Wheelan 2013, a senior lecturer of public policy at Dartmouth College and author of the Centrist Manifesto , Unite America has grown to be a $3.5M organization in the 2018 election cycle, backed by civic leaders and entrepreneurs across the country -- including Riot Games co-founder & co-chairman Marc Merrill, Harvard Business School's Michael Porter, and Centro founder & CEO Shawn Riegsecker.