She Left Her Federal Job Because of Trump. Now She’s Running For Office To Fight His Policies

July 21, 2025

of the News Article Former federal prosecutor Erika Evans resigned from her position as an assistant US attorney in Seattle due to changes at the Justice Department under President Trump's second term, including rollbacks of diversity initiatives. Evans, now running for Seattle city attorney, is part of a growing trend of ex-federal officials entering politics after being alienated by Trump administration policies. Democratic groups like Run for Something and Emerge are actively recruiting these former federal employees as candidates, with both organizations reporting significant increases in people expressing interest in running for office since the last election.

Who is affected

Federal employees who have been fired or voluntarily left their positions
Former Justice Department officials like Erika Evans and Ryan Crosswell
Probationary federal employees targeted for termination
Tens of thousands of federal workers who have been laid off or targeted for layoffs
Democratic recruitment organizations seeing increased interest
Diverse communities impacted by policy changes at federal agencies

What action is being taken

Democratic groups are actively recruiting former federal workers to run for office
Run for Something has registered over 50,000 people interested in seeking office since Election Day
Emerge is conducting training sessions specifically for federal employees considering political runs
Former federal workers are launching campaigns for various offices from local to congressional levels
The Trump administration is continuing to reduce the federal workforce and reorganize agencies
Democratic state attorneys general are challenging controversial Trump administration policies

Why it matters

The surge in former federal employees running for office represents pushback against Trump administration policies
Democrats are showing higher motivation to vote in the midterms (72%) compared to Republicans (50%) according to a CNN poll
The pattern mirrors the 2018 midterms when Democrats flipped more than 40 House seats to regain the majority
These candidates bring insider knowledge of federal operations to their campaigns
It potentially creates new pathways for diverse candidates like Evans, who could become the first Black person to serve as Seattle's city attorney
The ongoing reduction of the federal workforce affects tens of thousands of government employees

What's next

Primary elections will determine which candidates advance to general elections, such as the August 5 primary in Seattle
The Supreme Court's recent decision allows for mass firings of federal employees to resume
More federal workforce cuts are expected
Democratic candidate recruitment will continue through organizations like Run for Something and Emerge
The November general elections will determine if these former federal employees succeed in their campaigns

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