Discussions with people who have run for office to talk about what motivated them and why YOU should run for office too
Episodes
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Dr. Eliz Markowitz is an educator running to flip a state house seat in Texas in 2020. Can she do it? With turnout in early vote smashing expectations, the candidates who work the hardest may have the best chance of winning and few people are working harder than Eliz.
In this podcast, Eliz talks about what motivated her to run, why Texas is changing politically, what it would mean to flip the Texas legislature Democratic, and why YOU should run for office.
Follow Eliz as she tries to win in 2020 at: @ElizMarkowitz on Twitter
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
New Hampshire is the epicenter of American politics every Presidential year. In this You Should Run Podcast, New Hampshire State Representative Jackie Chretien talks about the Granite State, being surrounded by and bombarded by political issues from all sides, and what motivated her to run for office as well.
In this wide ranging discussion, Jackie Chretien highlights the unique challenges for New Hampshire during the COVID-19 crisis, how and why she sees voters in her state making their final decisions, and, of course, why YOU should run for office as well.
Listen, subscribe, and follow Jackie on Twitter to continue the conversation at @JackieCinMHT
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Brandon Thomas is running for the state house in Tennessee and he is focused on three words: Family Friendly Economy. In this You Should Run Podcast, Brandon talks about his political motivations and how he decided to run for office himself. Brandon talks about his vision for a Family Friendly Economy, focusing on healthcare, how he came to be endorsed by Elizabeth Warren, and more.
Listen and share and follow Brandon on Twitter at @Brandon4Tenn
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Tennessee is traditionally conservative state, but people like Gabby Salinas are working to change the trajectory of the state and push for progressive policies like expanded Medicaid. In this episode, Gabby joins the You Should Run Podcast to talk about how her own story of needing good healthcare at a young age motivated her towards a life of political activism, the state of politics in Tennessee, and why every vote is worth fighting for in this election. Gabby shares her extensive science background and talks about why we need more diversity of backgrounds in politics today, which is why you should run for office too! Listen, share, subscribe, and follow Gabby on Twitter @VoteforGabby
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Abigail Wheeler is a firefighter looking to bring some fire and fresh ideas to the Michigan legislature in 2020. In this You Should Run Podcast, Abigail talks about running for local office and her love of improving things on a local level and the inspiration for running for the State House. Abigail's top issues include transparency and healthcare, so listen to why those are important to her and her specific ideas for making a significant improvement on both issues in Michigan. Follow her over these last weeks of the 2020 campaign on Twitter @WheelerforHD66
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
South Carolina is a swing state in 2020! Polls show close races for President and US Senate. But the best way to flip a state is to work on flipping state legislative districts.
In this You Should Run Podcast, Ryan Arioli talks about his decision to run for State Representative in South Carolina, the work that needs to be done to improve education in the state, campaigning and governing during COVID-19, the direction of his state, and more. Listen and hopefully you will be inspired to run for office too.
Follow Ryan on Twitter @RyanforSC