Swing Left - How We Win

Today we have a special mini-pod message for our listeners and some news about Season 5 of the “Official Podcast of the Persistence!” Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com www.piersonforca.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we discuss the economy, our economic recovery, how strong it is, and how people actually feel about it. And McCarthy just launched an impeachment inquiry… Then, joining us for our interview for a really interesting convo about land use and parking, is the author of “Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World”, Henry Grabar! https://fridaysforfuture.org/ Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we skip over all of the trump indictment talk and get right to the winning our elections and saving our democracy talk! Plus drugs... Joining us to talk strategy, data and “how we win” is messaging and media expert (and Jen's partner) Dan Ancona! Volunteer in Virginia! Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a break last week, Steve and Jess are back and we are still celebrating our win in Ohio's special election but are also mourning the terrible tragedy in Maui. And, of course, Trump has been handed indictment number four, this time bringing 18 of his friends with him in a historic RICO case! Maui Strong Fund, Aloha United Way, Maui foodbank, Maui Humane Society (for the animals), World Central Kitchen, River of Life Mission, Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, Mercy Chefs, The Maui Community Power Recovery Fund. Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 www.howwewinpod.com Chop Wood Carry Water Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Trump is indicted...again! We talk about effective messaging around his now three criminal indictments. And joining us for our very timely interview is former Impeachment manager and Representative for California's 14th congressional district, Eric Swalwell! Volunteer for Ohio Special Election Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 www.howwewinpod.com Chop Wood Carry Water Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Jenna and Jess are joined by Billy Wimsatt. He's the Director of Movement Voter Project to emphasize the need for collaboration between voter outreach organizations. Minnesota took 10 years and a lot of groundwork to get to where it is, today. Steve is on a quick vacation https://movement.vote/ www.howwewinpod.com Chop Wood Carry Water Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are back after taking a week off so there are a lot of threads to unwind! We catch up about the horrific SCOTUS decisions, and bloated military spending. Then, joining us for our interview is Ben Sheehan, civics education expert and author of “OMG WTF Does The Constitution Actually Say”. Send a Resistbot about military spending: Text "Sign PJBMBW" To: 50409 www.howwewinpod.com Chop Wood Carry Water Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus Episode: Steve, Jenifer, and Jessica are joined by Dr. Allison Gill from "Mueller She Wrote", "The Daily Beans" and "Jack", and Brian Tyler Cohen from "No Lie with BTC" to talk about the importance of State Houses and answer questions live, in support of Steve Pierson for CA Assembly! Find out more at: www.piersonforca.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are celebrating a democracy protecting decision from… SCOTUS? Is this right? Yes it is, and we will also discuss the looming threat posed by third party candidates in the presidential election. And, we often talk about how important Virginia is as a bellwether for volunteer enthusiasm, so we are excited to be joined today by the founder and co-executive director of the New Virginia Majority, Tram Nguyen! August election in OHIO - Get involved Virtual Fundraiser with Brian Tyler Cohen and Allison Gill Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 www.howwewinpod.com Chop Wood Carry Water Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today as reporting has come out that the DOJ slow-walked the Trump prosecution, we talk about (more) GOP hypocrisy! Go figure! Then joining us for our interview is Gretchen Barton, founder of Worthy Strategy Group, a researcher and strategist who spends most of her time going inside the minds of American voters, and shares her unique perspective and insights with us! June 29th - Steve Pierson for Assembly Virtual Fundraiser with Alison Gill, Brian Tyler Cohen, Jenifer Fernandez Ancona and Jessica Craven: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/steve-pierson-for-assembly-2024-zoom Phonebank for Ohio election: https://tinyurl.com/adoptOH Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 www.howwewinpod.com Chop Wood Carry Water www.PiersonForCA.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today well, you know what we are talking about… Trump was indicted, again, this time with 37 federal counts from the special council himself! It's all happening as we speak so we will talk about the best way to talk about this. Also… hell's yeah!!! And joining to give us some hope and inspiration for the fights ahead is Lateefah Simon, a Bay Area social justice activist, philanthropic leader and candidate to fill the Congressional seat of the incomparable Barbara Lee. SURJ school board event https://act.surj.org/a/school-board-organizing-call Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:00 PM -  9:30 PM ET www.howwewinpod.com Chop Wood Carry Water Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about GOP infighting, Supreme Court corruption, lions and tigers and bears! Oh my… Then, joining us to talk about the epidemic of gun violence and what gives him hope for change, is Tom Gabor, the co-author of the powerful new bestseller, “American Carnage: Shattering the Myths That Fuel Gun Violence.” Invest.gov Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 www.howwewinpod.com Chop Wood Carry Water www.PiersonForCA.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A debt ceiling budget agreement has been reached and we are waiting to see if it passes a MAGA controlled house. We will break down what is in it, and what is not. And joining us for our interview to urge us all into action to win in 2024, is democratic campaign veteran and progressive media trailblazer, the one and only Mike Lux! Mike Lux Memo www.howwewinpod.com www.PiersonForCA.com Chop Wood Carry Water Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are staying focused on our work to make sure republicans don't default on our debt, don't keep censoring and banning books, and don't continue to take away our freedoms and autonomy! And joining us to talk about the Latino vote in 2024 is strategist and communications expert, Kristian Ramos! Indivisible Call Tool Text DEFAULT to the number 59798 www.PiersonForCA.com Blue Tennessee (part of the Every State Blue initiative) everystateblue.org. SURJ (Showing Up For Racial Justice) https://surj.org/ Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 www.howwewinpod.com Chop Wood Carry Water Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are talking about more despicable actions from local legislatures, Manchin inserting his ugly face back into the fight to protect our planet, and the fight to avoid defaulting on our debts. And helping us discuss it all, we are excited to announce a great new addition to our podcast team, the author of the "Chop Wood Carry Water" newsletter and now new co-host of “How We Win”, Jessica Craven! Mike Lux Memo Chop Wood Carry Water www.howwewinpod.com Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we've got an avalanche of legal decisions as Trump, Santos, and their proud boy co-conspirators are facing actual consequences. And we are at an inflection point with Labor all over the country and as the writers are on strike, Steve recorded voices from the picket line to hear why it's so important to stand up for workers! Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are getting ready for another fun filled, exciting and empowering election cycle, where yet again, the very future of our democracy is on the line. President Biden has announced his re-election campaign so we are going to help you get hyped to make an impact! Helping us get fired up and sharing some big news about the target races to take back the House, is the hype-woman and Executive Director of Swing Left, Yasmin Radjy! Sign up at www.SwingLeft.org Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Democrats are working to prevent America from defaulting on the debt created by the trump administration, as republicans are threatening to cut food programs… Both parties are not the same… But we are also launching earth week and earth day and are joined by one of our very favorite environmental activists and actors, the one and only Ed Begley Jr.! Indivisible Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vXKKrC2l6GzuQwWY0I11LTp6MfwWdbZzgDKUhRVc_Pc/edit LA Fundraiser with Ed Begley Jr., Patrick Fabian, Diedrich Bader, Gina Belafonte: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/steve-pierson-for-assembly-2024-begley Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is so much to talk about from the last two weeks! More attacks on abortion access, the “Tennessee Three”, another tragic shooting in Louisville, Clarence Thomas being… Clarence Thomas. And oh yeah, Trump was arrested! Jennifer is still out of town and I can't possibly handle this all on my own so we are bringing in a ringer, the creator of the great “Chop Wood, Carry Water” newsletter, Dem party activist and Tic Toc influencer, Jessica Craven! https://chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/ https://action.womensmarch.com/local?page=1 Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have the shortest podcast in How We Win history with a simple thank you to all of our amazing, and persistent listeners! Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com www.piersonforca.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are grappling with yet another unimaginable tragedy that has now become commonplace in a country that values guns more than children's lives. Then, joining us for our interview is “the guy who got the midterms right” Democratic campaign strategist, Simon Rosenberg, who talks to us about what is needed to overcome MAGA Republicans in 2024 and beyond. www.SwingLeft.org  Hopium Chronicles with Simon Rosenberg Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about a new, and very dire UN report on climate change and how we must pressure our representatives to go faster and further to move away from fossil fuels. We also talk about union led strikes in Los Angeles and the fight for fair wages and worker protections across the country. And, as the world is on “indictment watch” in New York this week, joining us for our interview is our friend and founder of MSW Media, Allison Gill! She breaks down the copious legal troubles for the former MAGA President and what we should expect in the coming days. swingleft.org/p/wisconsin-supreme-court UN Climate Report Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com www.piersonforca.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about why protecting our citizens is good, with gun laws, with checks on financial institutions, and with our environment, and why deregulation is not so good… looking at you SVB and East Palestine. And then we've got a powerful interview with Brittany Pettersen, a freshman Congressmember from Colorado who overcame incredible obstacles to make it to DC, and is using her lived experience to lead. Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com www.piersonforca.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we celebrate International Women's Day with a woman who has been breaking barriers and leading in California for decades. Former CA State Controller and current Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party, Betty Yee! Not Above the Law Rallies Write Letters for Wisconsin Supreme Court Election https://www.unrepresentative18.org/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=20230307 Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com www.piersonforca.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are some bombshell revelations coming from Dominion's defamation suit against Fox that won't really surprise you at all, and Biden is taking it straight to the GOP as we all prepare for another fight to save our health care. Then Steve talks to someone who is on a mission to bring back civics education to schools at all levels, the Founder and Executive Director of “We Are Voters,” Kim Moffat. wearevoters.org www.losefoxnews.com Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com www.PiersonForCA.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming off of Presidents day we are talking about Presidents that lead with the incredible and courageous example of our current president, Joe Biden. Then we've got a great interview with someone who is definitely a leader with a long and bright future in the Democratic party, the first member of Gen-Z to serve in Congress, Representative Maxwell Frost! Volunteer in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election www.PiersonForCA.com Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about the exciting launch of Steve's campaign for California Assembly, which just happened last Friday! Get ready, Sacramento! Then, joining us for our interview to talk about the importance of state house races, and how Democrats are doing all across the country, is the Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director of “Run For Something,” Ross Morales Rocketto! https://swingleft.org/p/wisconsin-supreme-court https://www.gofundme.com/f/love-and-support-for-jen-angel www.PiersonForCA.com Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a special post State of the Union episode today! Biden really knocked it out of the park with this historic speech so we will break it down. Joining us to help us analyze the messages and let us know how we can keep amplifying them, is one of the Democratic Party's leading political strategists and pollsters, Celinda Lake. Wisconsin Supreme Court Race https://swingleft.org/p/wisconsin-supreme-court Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are trying to make sense of the senseless. In the wake of last week's video release exposing the brutal police killing of Tyre Nichols, we are going to talk with retired LAPD Sgt. Cheryl Dorsey, and author of the book, “Black and Blue, The Creation of a Social Advocate.” Sgt. Dorsey will help us get a better understanding of the culture of policing in America, and what needs to change so that police truly serve all the people they are sworn to protect. Tyre Nichols Memorial Fund Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are mourning the loss of more Americans due to gun violence. The shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, CA are utterly heartbreaking and are especially devastating to the AAPI community that is already coping with a rise in violence. We talk about how you can best support these grieving communities. Then Steve has a conversation with his very own Congressman, Tony Cardenas. They talk about how we can still move forward in the midst of a congress controlled by MAGA republicans that want to tear it all down. AAPI Equity Alliance Lunar New Year Victims Fund Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our season 4 premier and there is quite a bit to catch up on since our break including a new Congress, that's not exactly like the old Congress… We will talk about what's on the Republican agenda (it's not good) and how we can support the Democrats' work to fight back! And we are very excited to announce that for season 4, Jenifer Fernandez Ancona is coming on officially as our new co-host! Steve interviews her today so we can all get to know this incredible woman and the important work that she does! Freedom to Read Way To Win Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Official Podcast of the Persistence is back with Season 4! There's so much more important work ahead of us to fight for equity, justice and our very democracy. We'll take you behind the lines and inside the “rooms where it happens” with strategy, and inspiration from progressive change makers all over our country! And we'll dig deep into the weekly news that matters most and what you can do about it, with messaging and communication expert, co-founder of “Way to Win” and our new co-host, Jenifer Fernandez Ancona! Join us every Wednesday for your weekly dose of Inspiration, Action, and Hope! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today for our special year end episode, we listen back to what was bringing us inspiration throughout the year. The last question we ask all of our guests is, “What gives you hope?” We will hear answers from some of our favorite guests including Dan Pfieffer, Dr. Shirley Weber, Santiago Mayer, Cornell Belcher, Senator Cortez Masto, Congressman Adam Schiff, Heather Booth, and Dolores Huerta. Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we near the end of this wild year we are celebrating some incredible milestones. Biden has signed the Respect for Marriage Act, Karen Bass is sworn in as the first woman Mayor of Los Angeles, and Elon Musk is booed off the stage in San Francisco. It's been a good week! We still have a lot to do and one of the most pressing issues of our time is the epidemic of gun violence in America. To talk about the work we've done and what we can still do together is the founder of “Moms Demand Action”, Shannon Watts! momsdemandaction.org www.everytown.org/solutions Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are celebrating the huge win out of Georgia in the Senate Runoff! Thanks to the work of organizers, a great candidate in Rev. Warnock, and the perseverance of Georgia voters, Democrats will go into 2023 with a larger Senate majority than we have had in the last 2 years, 51-49. And we still have a little bit of time left in Congress' hopefully, not-so-lame duck session, so joining us to talk about our legislative opportunities and how we make the most of them, is co-founder and co-director of Indivisible, Leah Greenberg! www.indivisible.org Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hope you enjoyed your turkey because we are back! Marriage Equality passed in the Senate, Oath Keepers are found GUILTY of Seditious Conspiracy, and we are one week away from the Georgia runoff election! Time is running out to make sure we send Raphael Warnock back to the Senate, so joining us to share the best ways for you to make an impact is Chrystian Woods, veteran Georgia organizer and Senior Advisor to the Democratic Party of Georgia's coordinated campaign. Volunteer for Warnock - www.mobilize.us/gavotes/ Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It has been a huge week of news. We have fallen just short of holding the majority in the House, and we are reeling from yet another hate fueled mass shooting, but today for our Thanksgiving episode, Steve gives thanks for the many reasons we have to be hopeful, as we steel our resolve for the year ahead. Georgia RunOff Volunteer Opportunities Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have more midterm election results to celebrate as we wait to find out who will narrowly control the House, as well as the outcome of the Georgia Senate runoff. Joining us to discuss the good, and the bad, as we relish in the delicious schadenfreude of it all, is the co-founder of the Democratic Coalition, and the host of the Dworkin Report Podcast, Scott Dworkin! Give: https://www.gapartnersfund.org Volunteer to Cure Ballots: https://www.mobilize.us/grassrootsdemocratslahq/ Volunteer In GA: https://www.georgiademocrat.org/ Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Voting in the midterms is over and we are still standing! While we still don't know all the results, and control over the House and Senate hangs on a few outstanding races, this election was a clear repudiation of the MAGA republicans. To help put it all into perspective, we hear from someone who is the definition of persistence, organizing icon Heather Booth. Nevada Ballot Cure Phone Bank: https://www.mobilize.us/demvictorynv/event/542812/ Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most important election of our lives is here! We don't agonize, we organize! And it's up to us in these final days. It's GOTV time folks! One last push to do everything we can to protect our freedoms and fight back the rise of fascism! So to help pump us up and send us off to talk to voters with the messages that win, is co-founder and President of Way To Win, Tory Gavito! www.BlueIn22.org Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know you are out there talking to voters, knocking on doors, making phone calls, and doing what it takes for us to win on November 8th. So today we help you present your closing argument for the midterms! Steve and Jenifer are talking all about messaging that works, with the help of communications guru and host of the “Words To Win By” podcast, Anat Shenker-Osorio! Election Protection: www.Protectthevote.net Vote Forward: www.Votefwd.org Messaging Resources: www.Wedecide22.com Gaslit Nation Phone bank for Christy Smith: www.mobilize.us/christyforcongress/event/531852/ www.HowWeWinFund.org Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are taking you into the field to get the sounds and vibe of Saturday's Vote Forward's Big Send Letter writing party in Los Angeles. We hear from activists doing work for groups like Northeast Arizona Native Democrats, and Momtivist. We get some inspiration from volunteers writing letters to voters, and we hear from the man himself, Executive Director and Founder of Vote Forward, Scott Forman! Write Letters: votefwd.org Northeast Arizona Native Democrats: neaznativedemocrats.org Momtivist: www.momtivist.com How We Win Fund: www.HowWeWinFund.com Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biden is making it clear that abortion rights are on the ballot, as early voting kicks off in many states. New polls are worrying Democrats, but don't worry… keep working!  Jenifer Fernandez Ancona joins as guest co-host and we're going to talk about effective messages to use when you are reaching out to voters. Then joining us for our interview is co-host of “Pod Save America”, and author of three great books including his most recent, “Battling The Big Lie”, Dan Pfeiffer! Vote Forward Big Send Events: https://linktr.ee/bigsend2022 Messaging Resources: www.Wedecide22.com Student Loan Relief: studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application How We Win Fund: www.HowWeWinFund.com Heartland Signal: https://twitter.com/HeartlandSignal Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a special bonus episode to take you live from the field at last weekend's canvass and rally for frontline Congressional candidate, Christy Smith. The rally features Christy, Senator Alex Padilla, Representative Tony Cardenas, and Civil Rights icon and organizing legend, Dolores Huerta! Listen in, get inspired, and then go knock on some doors! www.christyforcongress.org Follow us on Twitter: @BluesBoySteve @HowWeWinPod How We Win Fund: www.HowWeWinFund.com www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ballots are arriving, the races are heating up, and we only have a few weeks till the midterms! Today we talk about the battle to hold on to the Senate and protect our democracy, with Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto. catherinecortezmasto.com www.wadeforsealbeach.com Follow us on Twitter: @BluesBoySteve @HowWeWinPod How We Win Fund: www.swingleft.org/fundraise/howwewin www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33 days until the most important election of our lives! Melinda McGraw, actress, activist, and Steve's wife, is here today to help discuss the absolute insane clown car of lying, puppy killing republican Senate candidates. And then Steve has a great interview to talk about a truly great Senate candidate in Wisconsin with one of the best organizers in the country, Chair of The Wisconsin Democratic party, Ben Wikler! Wisconsin Democratic Party: wisdems.org BlueVoterGuide.org www.womensmarch.com Follow us on Twitter: @BluesBoySteve @HowWeWinPod @melinda_mcgraw How We Win Fund: www.HowWeWinFund.com www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is so much justice and hypocrisy happening this week, it's hard to unpack it all, so we are going to stay focused on what it means for our democracy to win the midterms and what we can do right now to make sure that happens. Joining Steve with some hope, anger, and jokes, is the co-host of “We're Speaking” and “The Game We're In” on Lincoln Project TV, Maya May! Vote Forward's letter writing week of action Follow us on Twitter: @BluesBoySteve @HowWeWinPod @mayaonstage How We Win Fund: www.HowWeWinFund.com www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's National Voter Registration week so there is no better time to reach out to all of your family and friends and make sure they are registered to vote! And with that in mind there is no better time to have a conversation with the woman who is leading the charge for the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan voting registration and get-out-the-vote technology platform in America, the CEO of Vote.org, Andrea Hailey! www.vote.org Follow us on Twitter: @BluesBoySteve @HowWeWinPod How We Win Fund: www.HowWeWinFund.com www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More Republicans are subpoenaed by the Justice Department, the J6 Committee announces another must-see-tv hearing, and Lindsey Graham reminds us all that he used to be the absolute worst… But with the midterms rapidly approaching, we are going to stay focused and talk strategy, messaging, and yes… polling with Democratic strategist and pollster, Cornell Belcher! Follow us on Twitter: @BluesBoySteve  @HowWeWinPod Sign Up to be a poll worker: https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote How We Win Fund: www.swingleft.org/fundraise/howwewin www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we saw more momentum from Democrats heading into the midterms in some unexpected places and Biden gave a historic speech about the soul of our nation and the threat to our Democracy that the MAGA republicans pose. We talk about how we can help emulate and amplify these messages. Then Steve has an inspiring conversation with Santiago Mayer, a Gen-Z leader who is activating young people all over the country with his incredible organization, Voters of Tomorrow! www.VotersOfTommorrow.org www.vote.org www.HowWeWinFund.org Follow us on Twitter: @BluesBoySteve @HowWeWinPod www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Mariah is back from vacation and helps break down the jaw dropping revelations of this past week, and breaks some very big news about our show as well. Then, joining us to talk about her work as a lifelong advocate and activist for voting rights, and civil rights icon in her own right, is CA Secretary of State, Dr. Shirley Weber. How We Win Fund: www.swingleft.org/fundraise/howwewin Check your Voter Registration at: www.vote.org Follow us on Twitter: @BluesBoySteve  @Mariah_Craven  @HowWeWinPod www.howwewinpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices