Discussions with people who have run for office to talk about what motivated them and why YOU should run for office too
Episodes
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Elizabeth Beck is a mother, Iraq War veteran, lawyer, and leader looking to win a very competitive election for the State House in Texas. In this You Should Run Podcast, we discuss the changing direction of Texas politics, the things that motivated Elizabeth to run for office and what has changed since COVID-19 hit, and why YOU should run for office. Make sure to follow Elizabeth on Twitter @elizabethforTX
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Representative Phil Robinson flipped a legislative seat in Ohio in 2018 and now he's running for re-election. In this podcast, Phil shares the personal story that inspired him to focus on education and run for office. He also discusses the recent corruption issues that have plagued the Ohio legislature and why he sees the state as getting increasingly competitive for Democrats in 2020. Listen to his positive outlook for the state and hopefully you will be encouraged to run for office too.
Follow Phil on Twitter at @RobinsonforOH
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Louise Snodgrass is a 25-year-old, progressive, working-class, queer person running in the state of South Dakota. She decided to run for office in early 2020 after the legislature pushed harsh anti-transgender legislation. Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, she has turned her campaign upside down and is using tools never before used by a campaign.
In this podcast, Louise talks about the stresses for young people and the LGBTQ+ community and how to be an advocate and ally. She talks about the divisions in South Dakota politics, the local needs of her district, and encouraging other young people to run for office.
Listen and subscribe to the podcast today and follow Louise on Twitter at @lou4sd
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
The final state to be profiled on the You Should Run Podcast is the First State - Delaware. In this episode, Kyle Evans Gay talks about her run for State Senate in Delaware, her motivations for running, the major changes to campaigning during COVID-19 and also how her campaign message has not had to change as much as you'd think during the pandemic.
Since this is Delaware, we also discuss Joe Biden and the unique politics of the state. It may be a "Safe Democratic" state in terms of national politics, but the politics are not the same throughout the three counties.
Kyle also discusses how a lack of listening from elected officials inspires people like her to run for office. Maybe YOU will be inspired to run for office too.
Follow Kyle at her website www.kylefordelaware.com and on Twitter @kyleevansgay
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
The You Should Run Podcast goes further than it ever has before with the first guest from Hawaii. In this episode, State Representative Nicole Lowen talks about the unique issues and politics of The Aloha State.
From Climate Change to COVID-19 to homelessness, Nicole Lowen explains how each issue impacts Hawaii and how each is challenging to address as an island state. She also explains passing legislation in a state dominated by Democrats.
After Hawaii, there is only one state left on the You Should Run Podcast, so you will not want to miss this episode! Listen, share, and subscribe today.