Discussions with people who have run for office to talk about what motivated them and why YOU should run for office too
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
After over 60 episodes of the You Should Run Podcast across nearly 40 states, it's time for the Main(e) guest as Portland, ME Council Member Spencer Thibodeau shares his story. In this episode, Spencer discusses how President Obama's campaign for President inspired him to get involved in politics, the local issues that drove him to run for office in Portland, handling the COVID-19 pandemic at the local level, and why more people should run for office.
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Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Congress is full of lawyers, but there is a definite shortage of teachers! In this You Should Run Podcast, Kristy Gnibus talks about how she wants to bring her teaching experience to the House of Representatives as she takes on incumbent Congressman Mike Kelly in Pennsylvania. We talk about what motivated her to run for office, the challenges of running for Congress during this pandemic, what views are missing in Washington, and why YOU should run for office too.
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Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
While people talk about elections and candidates in swing states like Wisconsin, Michigan, and Arizona, there are important elections in every state, including Wyoming. In this You Should Run Podcast, Marcie Kindred discusses running for office as a Democrat in Wyoming, the unique politics of the state, what makes Wyoming beautiful, and bringing people together across parties during her election. Listen and share now and consider running for office where you live as well!
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
As the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak threatens communities across the country and the world, New Mexico State Representative Melanie Stansbury is focusing on some of the most vulnerable populations in her state, including native populations, the disabled, and more. In this podcast, Representative Stansbury talks about her motivation for getting involved in politics and her vision for addressing systemic issues and seeing where big changes are needed. Listen to this very timely episode and follow Melanie on Twitter @MelanieforNM
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
In 2018, JD Scholten came extremely close to unseating ultra right-wing Iowa Congressman Steve King. While people across the country focused on Steve King and his nationalist views and statements, JD won people over by focusing less on what his opponent said and more on what he would do if he were to win. In this podcast, JD Scholten talks about the challenges in rural America such as poverty and how rural and urban America are tied together in more ways than people realize. He also talks about healthcare and how Coronavirus exposes the significant challenges of unequal care in rural areas. Finally, JD explains why he is running again in 2020 and why more people should run for office, especially in challenging districts like this one.
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