You Should Run

You Should Run - Congressman Brendan Boyle

Whether he was running against an incumbent to become a legislator in the Pennsylvania State House or challenging the status quo to become one of the youngest members of Congress, Representative Brendan Boyle is not willing to stand back and wait his turn. 

In this episode of the You Should Run Podcast, Congressman Boyle talks about his motivations for running for office, the challenges of running as a challenger multiple times, top issues like student loan reform, and, of course, why YOU should run for office too.

Listen, subscribe, share now and then follow Congressman Boyle on Twitter at @CongBoyle and @RepBrendanBoyle today. 

You Should Run - PA State Rep Tim Briggs

Tim Briggs was first elected to the Pennsylvania State House in 2008, but he got his start in politics over a decade earlier. In this episode of the You Should Run Podcast, Tim talks about how easy it was to first get involved in politics, what convinced him to run for a seat in the state legislature, the issues that continue to motivate him, and how young people have helped to drive his agenda with fresh ideas. Listen and subscribe and share as Tim Briggs discusses his background and, of course, why YOU should consider running for office. 

You Should Run Adam Bonin on Election Law

As the podcast title says, you should run for office. Before you do though, you might want to understand the rules and laws. In this episode, election lawyer Adam Bonin talks about what you need to know as a candidate about collecting signatures to get on the ballot, how to handle legal matters, campaign finance rules, and more. Learn more about Adam's practice in Philadelphia at https://boninlaw.com/ and follow him on Twitter @adambonin to learn more. 

You Should Run Justin Kanew

Justin Kanew's Twitter profile @Kanew reads: Husband, father, 2-Time Amazing Racer who recently ran for Congress in TN-7 and thinks you should run for office too.

 

This makes Justin the perfect person to have join the You Should Run Podcast. In this episode, Justin talks about running not just an amazing race, but a nearly impossible race in a very tough district. He explains the challenges of running and gaining momentum, the people who supported his campaign, the issues he cares about in Tennessee and the country, and, of course, why YOU should run for office.

 

Listen, subscribe, share, and also follow Justin's new initiative The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller 

 

You Should Run: Caroline P Cohen for Civil Court Judge

Judicial elections are far too often overlooked by voters. Caroline Cohen is working to motivate people to come out and vote for Civil Court in New York City this year. She joins the You Should Run Podcast to discuss why she's running, the challenges of running for judge and getting people to make judicial elections a priority, and what she can change as a judge. Plus, we talk about who her favorite judge is from TV. Listen, share, and subscribe to the podcast today! 

 

From her Facebook bio at: https://www.facebook.com/CohenforJudge2019/ 

Caroline was previously employed by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) for eight years, where she successfully litigated a variety of cases including discrimination cases brought by the New York State Division of Human Rights, holdover, non-payment, HP and Article 78 proceedings. While at NYCHA, Caroline was a fierce advocate for her client, but also very mindful of the needs of NYCHA residents. Accordingly, Caroline earned an unparalleled reputation for resolving cases with tenants and opposing counsel alike. Caroline achieved this by working diligently and consistently with her client to ensure that repairs were completed and worked with New York City agencies including the Human Resources Administration and the HIV and AIDS Services Administration to assist tenants with unpaid rent.

After Donald Trump was elected as President in 2016, Caroline felt called to do more with her advocacy skills. Accordingly, Caroline joined Crumiller P.C. in June 2017, where she commenced a practice dedicated to fighting gender and pregnancy discrimination and tenant advocacy. 

You Should Run: Scott Casey

Scott Casey ran for council in Blue Springs, Missouri in 2017.

 

And he lost.

 

But instead of quitting, Scott saw it as motivating. With the support of his neighbors and friends in the community, Scott is running again in 2019 and is even getting national attention through www.runforsomething.net Listen as he talks about his motivation for running, the challenges of being a new candidate, and why he thinks YOU should run for office. 

You Should Run - New Jersey State Senator Troy Singleton

Troy Singleton first joined the New Jersey Assembly in 2011, but he's been politically active for years, learning about how to be an effective lawmaker. In this You Should Run podcast, Troy talks about why he got involved in politics and how easy it can be to first get started, as well as some challenges along the way and his positive vision for improving government. We also break a bit of news - is Troy Singleton running for President? Tune in to find out! 

You Should Run - New Jersey Assemblyman Dan Benson

Dan Benson was elected to the New Jersey State Assembly in 2011, but his career in politics began right after college. Listen as Dan talks about what motivated him to run the first time, how he reacted to losing, the challenges of running, and what he wants to accomplish in the Assembly in the months and years to come. Plus, Dan breaks news on whether he is running for President in 2020!

 

Listen, share, subscribe now and make a decision on whether you will run for office too. 

You Should Run - Peter Schweyer

Peter Schweyer didn't wake up one day as a Pennsylvania State Representative. He worked in different political venues to gain experience and a foothold before winning his election to be a State Representative in the Lehigh Valley. Sound hard? In this You Should Run Podcast, Rep. Schweyer talks about how easy it is to start in politics, the work it takes to make a difference, the challenges he faced along the way to get where he is today, and what he is trying to accomplish in Harrisburg. Listen, share, and subscribe today and follow Peter on Twitter at @peter_schweyer 

You Should Run - Tiffany Palmer

There are many positions that people can run for across the country, from Congress to borough council and also judge. There are various forms of judicial elections depending on where one lives. In 2019, Tiffany Palmer is running for Court of Common Pleas Judge in Philadelphia. In this edition of the You Should Run Podcast, Tiffany talks about the kind of experience one looks for in an elected judge, the different roles for judges in Pennsylvania, LGBT representation in the judicial branch, and why everyone should take elections for judge more seriously. Watch, listen, review, and share and learn more about Tiffany Palmer at https://palmerforjudge.com/