Discussions with people who have run for office to talk about what motivated them and why YOU should run for office too
Episodes
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
In Spring 2020, Rosemary Ketchum became the first transgender person to win an election in West Virginia. Beyond making history and breaking down barriers, Rosemary is focused on tackling big issues in her new role as a council member in Wheeling such as homelessness, mental health, and encouraging young people to move to her city.
In this podcast, Rosemary talks about her background in mental health, the challenges that young people have faced with trauma after trauma since 2000, and why more young voices should be represented in all levels of government. You will not want to miss this episode!
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
The You Should Run Podcast was created to encourage people of all backgrounds to run for office by sharing the experiences of others who had run at all levels of government from across the country. Ross Morales Rocketto and his team started an even more ambitious project in 2017 with an amazing organization called Run for Something that encourages and helps people to run for office for the first time. In this podcast, Ross talks about forming Run for Something, the value of bringing young and diverse voices to the electoral landscape, how Run for Something assists new candidates, and why he feels hopeful in this particular moment in time.
Listen and share and make sure to follow Ross on Twitter @RossMoRock and follow Run for Something at @runforsomething Learn more about Run for Something and their important work at www.runforsomething.net
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Maine has one of the most intriguing US Senate election in the country, but it also has one of the most intriguing election rules in the country. In this You Should Run Podcast, Maine Senate candidate Tiffany Bond talks about her state's new Ranked Choice Voting system and why her independent bid may be critical to changing the direction in Maine.
Tiffany Bond shares her story about what motivated her to run for office in the first place, why the new rules make a big difference for independent candidates, the unique style of her campaign and how she is looking to change campaigning for the better not just in Maine, but everywhere.
Listen and share this You Should Run Podcast with Tiffany Bond and follow her on Twitter @TiffanyBond
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
In the time of COVID-19, mayors are finding themselves in the center of both a public health crisis and an economic crisis. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker is handling the challenges from all angles. In this You Should Run Podcast, Mayor Elicker explains how he is focusing on these problems and how he is listening to people from all neighborhoods and backgrounds to get it down. Listen and share as we talk about why he ran for office, what mayors can do to lead now, and why you should run for office as well.