Discussions with people who have run for office to talk about what motivated them and why YOU should run for office too
Episodes
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Some call him the most influential Democratic voice in current Iowa politics, but State Auditor Rob Sand wants to focus on good governance. In this You Should Run Podcast, Rob Sand talks about how politics influenced his life, how and why he made the choices he did in his legal career, his observations on criminal justice, running state wide in Iowa, what it means to be an auditor and how it can be even more effected than being a legislator, and, of course, why YOU should run for office.
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Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
In 2019, Kentucky voters made a big change when they elected Democrat Andy Beshear over incumbent Governor Matt Bevin. In this You Should Run Podcast, Kentucky State Representative Josie Raymond talks about how what it will mean to have Andy Beshear as Governor over Matt Bevin and why she is hopeful for 2020. And for this special episode, she is joined by Richard Becker, who also recently ran for state legislature in Kentucky. For this podcast, both Josie and Richard talk about their experiences in running for office, what motivated them to get involved in state politics, the challenges in Kentucky and how to overcome them, and, of course, why YOU should run for office.
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Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
In 2011, Zach Wahls became famous nationwide when he spoke to the Iowa State House Judiciary Committee about marriage equality and about the loving family he has had with his mothers. Now, Zach is famous for continuing his advocacy as a member of the Iowa State Senate.
In this episode of the You Should Run Podcast, Zach talks about what led to him becoming a candidate, who encouraged him, and why he ran for office in 2018 for the first time. We talk about who Zach is supporting for President in the Iowa Caucus and why, how he is working across the aisle to bring consensus on issues, how his Unitarian faith has made an impact on his politics, and more about what makes Iowa politics far more interesting than people know. Of course, Zach also talks about another very important topic.... why YOU should run for office.
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Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
For the first time, the You Should Run Podcast features a guest from Mississippi as newly elected State Representative Shanda Yates discusses her history making victory. In 2019, Shanda defeated a 30+ year incumbent, flipping a district from Republican to Democratic by focusing on issues like education and talking to as many voters as possible. What motivated Shanda to run when the odds of winning seemed high? How can we encourage more women to run for office? Are there reasons to be hopeful about Mississippi politics? Listen and share as Shanda Yates shares her story on the You Should Run Podcast.