Candidate's Corner

In this episode of Candidates' Corner, Vote-USA intern Brandon speaks with Tanisha Sullivan, Democratic candidate for Massachusetts' Secretary of the Commonwealth. The Primary Election is September 6, 2022. GO VOTE!

In this episode of Candidates' Corner, Vote-USA intern Brandon interviews Joe Kent, Republican candidate for Washington's Third Congressional District. The Washington primary election is August 2nd. GO VOTE!

In this episode of Candidates' Corner Vote-USA intern Sam speaks with Max Martinez, candidate for Mayor of Miami, Florida. The Mayoral election in Miami is November 2. GO VOTE!

In this episode of Candidates' Corner, Vote-USA intern Sam speaks with Diego Martinez, Republican candidate for Governor in California's upcoming Gubernatorial Recall Election. The Recall Election is September 14, 2021. GO VOTE!

California voters will decide whether or not to recall Governor Gavin Newsom on September 14, 2021. In this episode of Candidates' Corner Vote-USA intern Sam speaks with Brandon Ross, a Democratic candidate for Governor of California if the recall measure succeeds. All candidates' views are their own and do not express or represent the values or beliefs of Candidates' Corner or Vote-USA.org.

In this episode Vote-USA intern Jesse speaks with Emily Norwood, candidate for San Antonio's 10th city council district. The election is May 1, 2021. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Jesse speaks with Marcello Martinez, candidate for San Antonio's 3rd city council district. The election is May 1, 2021. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Andrew speaks with Greg Raths, Republican candidate for California's 45th Congressional District. The General Election is Tuesday November 3, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode of Candidates' Corner Vote-USA intern Andrew speaks with Nicholas Betts, Democratic candidate for Virginia's 6th Congressional District. The General Election is November 3. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Andrew speaks with Moe Davis, Democratic candidate for North Carolina's Eleventh Congressional District. The North Carolina General Election is November 3, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode of Candidates' Corner, Vote-USA intern Andrew speaks with David W. Brown, Democratic candidate for North Carolina's 5th Congressional District. The 2020 General Election is November, 3. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Riley speaks with George Petrilli, Democratic candidate for Illinois' Eighteenth Congressional District. The Illinois General Election is November 3, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Sam speaks with Kevin Kahn, Libertarian candidate for Ohio's First Congressional District. The Ohio General Election is November 3, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Sam speaks with Aaron Godfrey, Democratic candidate for Ohio's Sixteenth Congressional District. The Ohio General Election is November 3, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Sam speaks with Jaime Castle, Democratic candidate for Ohio's Second Congressional District. The Ohio General Election is November 3, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Liah speaks with Kimberly Walker, Democratic candidate for Florida's Twelfth Congressional District. The Florida Primary Election is Tuesday August 18th. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Liah speaks with Dana Cottrell, Democratic candidate for Florida's 11th Congressional District. The Florida Primary Election is August 18th. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Liah speaks with Cindy Banyai, Democratic candidate for Florida's 19th Congressional District. The Florida Primary Election is August 18th. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Elizabeth speaks with Darlene Swaffar, Republican candidate for Florida's Twenty Second Congressional District. The primary election is next Tuesday August 18th. GO VOTE!

This week Vote-USA intern Ruby spoke with Dave Cavell, Democratic candidate for Massachusetts' Fourth Congressional District. The primary election is September 1. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Ruby speaks with Natalia Linos, Democratic candidate for Massachusetts' Fourth Congressional District. The Massachusetts Primary Election is September 1st. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Riley speaks with Jayne Swiggum, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin's 32nd State Senate District. The Wisconsin Primary Election is August 11th. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Sam speaks with Curtis Cook, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin House of Representatives 11th District. The primary election is August 11th. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Sam speaks with Chris Walton, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin's House of Representatives 17th Distict. The primary election in Wisconsin is August 11th. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Sam speaks with JoAnna Bautch, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin House of Representatives 8th District. The primary election in Wisconsin is August 11th. GO VOTE!

In this episode, Vote-USA intern Liah speaks with Tricia Zunker, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. The Wisconsin primary election is August 11th. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Liah speaks with Amanda Stuck, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin's Eighth Congressional district. The Wisconsin Primary Election is August 11th. GO VOTE!

In this episode, Vote-USA intern Ruby speaks with Doug Basler, candidate for Washington's Ninth Congressional District. The Washington Primary Election is August 4, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode, Vote-USA intern Riley speaks with Jason Call, candidate for Washington's Second Congressional district. The Washington Primary Election is August 4, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode, Vote-USA intern Ruby speaks with Jesse Jensen, candidate for Washington's Eighth Congressional district. The Washington Primary Election is August 4, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode, Vote-USA intern Ruby speaks with Rick Lewis, candidate for Washington's Seventh Congressional District. The Washington Primary Election is August 4, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode, Vote-USA intern Riley speaks with Jeffrey Beeler, candidate for Washington's First Congressional District. The Washington Primary election will be held on August 4, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode, Vote-USA intern Liah speaks with Michelle Jasmer, candidate for Lt. Governor in the state of Washington. The Washington Primary election is August 4, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode, Vote-USA intern Liah speaks with Dick Muri, candidate for Lt. Governor in the state of Washington. Washington will hold their primary election on August 4, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode, Vote-USA intern Henry interviews Cregan Newhouse, Gubernatorial candidate for the state of Washington. The Washington primary is August 4, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode of Candidates' Corner, Vote-USA.org intern Elizabeth interviews Chris Armitage, candidate for Washington's 5th Congressional District. Washington will host their primary election on August 4, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode of Candidates' Corner, Vote-USA.org intern Sam interviews Joshua Collins, candidate for the state of Washington's 10th congressional district. Washington will host their 2020 primary election on August 4th. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Hannah speaks with Skylar Hurwitz, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District. The Congressional Primary Elections are currently set to be held on June 2, 2020. VOTE SAFELY!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Hannah speaks with Laura Quick, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District. The primary election is currently set for June 2, 2020. VOTE SAFELY!

In this episode we speak with Genevieve Morris, Republican candidate for Maryland's 2nd Congressional District. The primary election has been moved to June 2, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Hannah speaks with Bridgette Cooper, Republican candidate for Maryland's 8th Congressional District. Please note that the Maryland primary was moved to June 2, 2020. GO VOTE June 2!

In this episode Vote-USA intern Hannah interviews Veronica Jacobi, candidate for California's State House District 10. The California Direct Primary is March 3, 2020. GO VOTE!

In this episode Miles speaks with Greg Travis, City Council candidate for City Council District G in Houston, Texas. The election is November 5, 2019. GO VOTE!

In this episode Lucas speaks with Mehdi Cherkaoui, candidate for Houston's City Council District A. Learn more about the candidates running for office at Vote-USA.org. Houston municipal elections are November 5th, 2019. GO VOTE!

In this episode Miles speaks with Carling Dinkler, candidate for Louisiana's 91st State Legislative District Representative. Elections are October 12, 2019. GEAUX VOTE!

In this episode Miles speaks with James Simmons, candidate for Louisiana's 83rd legislative district. Louisiana state elections are October 12, 2019. GEAUX VOTE!

In this episode Miles speaks with Jameel Shaheer, candidate for Louisiana's 99th Legislative District. Elections are October 12, 2019. GEAUX VOTE!

In this episode Miles speaks with Cammie Maturin, candidate for Louisiana's 96th District Representative in the state's legislature. Elections will take place on October 12, 2019. GEAUX VOTE!

This week our intern Cloris had a chance to speak with Logan Bowers, candidate for Seattle City Council District 3. Seattle municipal elections are August 6. Learn more about the candidates running for office in your community at Vote-USA.org! GO VOTE!

In this episode intern Emma Young had a chance to interview Ethan Hunter, candidate for Seattle City Council District 4. The Seattle Municipal Primary Election will be held August 6. Learn more about the candidates running for office in your community at www.Vote-USA.org! Transcription School shootings are on the rise in the U.S. The Washington Post counts 237 school shootings since the Columbine shooting in 1999. In Washington state, there have only been three school shootings according to the K-12 School Shooting Database: Frontier Middle School in 1996, Marysville Pilchuck High School in 2014, and Freeman High School in 2017. Of the three, the Marysville Pilchuck High School shooting was the only one in the Seattle Metropolitan Area. In this incident 5 were killed and one was injured. In one Seattle Times article called “What we know about school mass shootings since Columbine and how to prevent them”, the author argues that focusing on fostering an inclusive school climate would be one of the most productive actions to take to reduce school shootings. It will be up to the local and state governments to determine the best path forward. Another issue they will have to take up is salary increases for civil servants. Seattle is one of the most expensive cities in which to live in the country. The wages paid to city’s civil servants often leaves them unable to afford the costs of the city. The National Low Income Housing Coalition cites that the minimum salary needed to afford a studio apartment is $56,640. The starting salary for Seattle public school teachers is only $56,947 as of October 2018, leaving them barely able to afford to live in the city in the smallest living space possible. Prior to October, many would not have been able to afford it at all, since all teachers received a 10% salary increase. The starting salary for firefighters of $72,900 and for police officers of $81,444 is not enough for them to afford larger than a two bedroom apartment. These civil servants are so crucial to the city but can not afford to live here, which is why some are arguing for wage increases. Seattle along with cities across the whole country have been deeply affected by the opioid crisis as well. In 2016, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) reported 179 deaths in Seattle due to drug related incidents, of which 123 were caused by opioids. The DEA Seattle Field Division anticipates that deaths will only continue to rise in the area due to opiate addiction. The opioid crisis touches every part of Seattle from stressing police resources, causing increased lawlessness, and disrupting communities. Seattle as well as Washington state as a whole has taken a multi-pronged approach to combating the opioid crisis...(Transcription edited, only 4000 characters allowed)

In this episode intern Emma Young had a chance to interview John Lombard, candidate for Seattle City Council District 5. The Seattle Municipal Primary Election will be held August 6. Learn more about the candidates running for office in your community at www.Vote-USA.org! Transcription Seattleites will go to the polls on Tuesday August 6th to vote in the primary election. Seattle’s seven district city council seats are on the ballot. Between all seven districts, 56 candidates are running with a wide array of backgrounds ranging from a former spy, a Peace Corps volunteer, and a scientist. All city council members hold a four year term. To run for district city council, potential candidates must have resided in the district for at least 120 before filing or declaring a candidacy, must live in their district during their term, and must be a registered City of Seattle voter. City council members earn $62.11 per hour resulting in an annual salary of around $120,000. This election will be the first in which candidates running for district city council seats can use Democracy Vouchers. In 2015, Seattleites approved the Honest Elections Seattle Initiative to make elections more fair and transparent which includes the Democracy Voucher Program. Seattle is the first city in the country to implement a program like this. The program stipulates that the Seattle Ethics and Elections Committee distributes four $25 vouchers to each eligible recipient. The recipient can assign their voucher to any city council candidate who is participating in this program. The Ethics and Elections Committee will disburse the value of the voucher to the campaign of the voter’s choice. Not all candidates participate in the program as it is voluntary. Out of the 56 candidates running for city council, 32 are accepting Democracy Vouchers. To participate in the program, there are certain requirements the candidate must follow including adhering to strict campaign spending rules, not accepting money from Political Action Committees, limiting individual contributions, and participating in three debates. Democracy Vouchers were first used in the 2017 municipal election. This is the first time district city council candidates have had the opportunity to use these vouchers. As of July 11, 2019, 51,775 vouchers have been used for a total of $1,294,375 distributed. The whole landscape of Seattle has dramatically changed since the tech boom began around 2014. It was in this year that Seattle first claimed the title of the fastest growing city in the country. Currently, it ranks #2 nationwide as growth starts to slow. The population of the city is currently around 745,000 according to 2018 U.S. Census estimates. A growing population has accompanied growing income inequalities. In 2016, the top 20% of earners in Seattle took home 53.3% of income earned in Seattle, whereas the bottom 20% took home only 2.6%. Inequality continues to grow because the top earners continue to make more money while to poorest’s salaries remain stagnant, widening the gap between quintiles... (description only allows 4000 characters)