Strongly associated with the 501c4 group Pennsylvania Stands Up, Reclaim was founded out of the structures created by the Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign.

[4] The victory of Donald Trump in that year's presidential election galvanised the group, which began to hold more regular meetings as a result.

[6] Reclaim is noted for its approach to city politics, instructing its members to run for the position of Democratic committeeman in their local area as a way to take control of the Philadelphia ward system.

[7] Reclaim was active in assisting the election campaign of Kendra Brooks to the Philadelphia City Council.

[8] In 2020, two members of Reclaim, Nikil Saval, who had co-founded the organization, and Rick Krajewski, were elected to the Pennsylvania Legislature, primarying incumbents Larry Farnese and James R. Roebuck respectively.