Podcast appearances and mentions of ross morales rocketto

This week's show kicks off with United States Senator for Georgia Raphael Warnock at the Democratic National Convention, essentially reassuring white men no one is coming for their jobs–except the union-busting oligarch-backed Republicans they tend to vote for. With recent polling trends and the resurgence of unions, could the "dying of whiteness" era finally be on its way out? CNN reports that white working-class voters without a college degree in the Midwest are shifting their support from Donald Trump to Kamala Harris. Even in Nebraska's swing 2nd District—in a heavily Republican state—Harris beats Trump. To dig deeper, we're joined by expert white man Ross Morales-Rocketto, the lead organizer of White Dudes for Harris. Through one Zoom call, Ross and his team raised $4.5 million for the Harris-Walz Campaign, engaging 200,000 participants across all 50 states. But this isn't just a fleeting moment; it's a movement. Ross is on a mission to challenge the toxic masculinity perpetuated by figures like Jordan Peterson and Andrew Tate, promoting a new masculinity defined by empathy and community. He's also the co-founder and co-executive director of Run for Something, which helped elect over 1,000 young people, ushering in a new generation of progressive leaders. We'll also hear from Terrell Starr of the Black Diplomats Podcast and Substack, who will provide crucial insights on dismantling toxic masculinity from a Black queer perspective. For our Patreon subscribers at the Truth-teller level ($5/month) and above, our bonus show, available on August 24th—Ukraine's Independence Day—celebrates the role of art in Ukraine's resistance to Russian fascism and explores how we can address both personal and collective trauma. Subscribe at Patreon.com/Gaslit to join our community, enjoy bonus shows and ad-free episodes, get invites to exclusive events, and more! Join us at a Gaslit Nation event!  September 16 at 7:00 PM ET: In-person live taping with Andrea and Terrel Starr at the Ukrainian Institute of America in NYC. Celebrate the release of In the Shadow of Stalin, the graphic novel adaptation of Andrea's film Mr. Jones, directed by Agnieszka Holland. Gaslit Nation Patreon supporters get in free – so message us on Patreon to be added to the guest list. Everyone else can RSVP here: https://ukrainianinstitute.org/event/books-at-the-institute-chalupa/ September 17 at 12:00 PM ET: Virtual live taping with investigative journalist Stephanie Baker, author of Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring Down Russia. Her book has been highly praised by Bill Browder, the advocate behind the Magnitsky Act to combat Russian corruption.  September 18 at 4:00 PM ET: Virtual live taping with the one and only Politics Girl, Leigh McGowan, author of A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It. September 24 at 12:00 PM ET: Virtual live taping with David Pepper, author of Saving Democracy. Join us as David discusses his new art project based on Project 2025. Gaslit Nation Patreon supporters at the Truth-teller level and higher, join the conversation at our live-tapings! Meet these incredible authors! You can also drop your questions in the chat or send them ahead of time through Patreon! Subscribe at Patreon.com/Gaslit to join the fun!   Show Notes Opening Clip: Raphael Warnock at the Democratic National Convention: https://x.com/OmarJimenez/status/1825733269989560692 Inciting rioters in Britain was a test run for Elon Musk. Just see what he plans for America, by Carole Cadwalladr https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/18/inciting-rioters-in-britain-was-a-test-run-for-elon-musk-just-see-what-he-plans-for-america Harris leads Trump in new Nebraska 2nd District poll Most recent local Biden-Trump polling had shown Trump narrowly leading or slightly behind https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/08/20/harris-leads-trump-in-new-nebraska-2nd-district-poll/ According to polling, Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining momentum with White voters without a college education in key swing states ahead of the 2024 election. CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten breaks down the numbers. https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/13/politics/video/swing-state-poll-data-white-voters-college-harris-trump-enten-digvid

On this episode of Political Playlist Happy Hour, Anna and Michael sit down with the co-founders of Run For Something, a progressive organization that helps identify and support young progressive Democrats running for local, state and federal office. Amanda Litman and Ross Morales Rocketto discuss their journey through politics and what ultimately drove them to create this organization, which to date has supported over 2,500 candidates and won over 1,000 elections. IG: @politicalplaylist web: Politicalplaylist.com

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

Ross Morales Rocketto I feel pretty safe in saying that we all have gripes about our government. Where it's not doing enough, where it's overreaching. Most of us just gripe, Ross Morales Rocketto has taken a decidedly different path. Along with his co-founder, Amanda Litman, Ross has made it his mission to get as many young (read under 40) progressives elected to offices at the state and local level around the country as possible.  From their start, rising from the ashes of the 2016 campaign, their organization, Run For Something, has been guiding successively larger numbers of young people as they run for elected office.  What they've built in a really short period of time, is amazing. Ross and I talk  about Run For Something but mostly about how important having a strong progressive base is, especially in light of the deeply conservative Supreme Court that we're dealing with.  He's also very honest about the fact that having a (D) next to your name doesn't necessarily mean that you're someone who will fight to build a more just country. It's a great conversation. I came away feeling hopeful and energized and I think you will too. Have a listen. About Ross: Ross Morales Rocketto is the co-founder and co-executive director of Run For Something, a piece of democratic infrastructure designed to recruit and support the next generation of young, diverse, and progressive political leaders. To date Run For Something has worked with more than 125,000 individuals who are interested in running for office. Run For Something as helped elect more than 650 new folks across the country. Before starting Run For Something Ross spent 20 years in electoral politics, having worked for candidates from school board to president. Ross lives in Washington DC with his partner, Jess, their dog, Nacho and cat, Baby Kitty. For a written transcript of this conversation click here. Ross's Action Items: 1) The first thing is you can run. So you can go to runforwhat.net and get more information about the offices that are available in your community. 2) The second thing you can do is volunteer either for a candidate or just to have one on one conversations and be a mentor for somebody who's thinking about running for office or currently running for office. You can go to runforsomething.net to find those opportunities.  3) Make a contribution. Resources mentioned in this episode: Their strategic plan (it's really good and fun to read or listen to!). Connect with Ross: Run For Something's Twitter Website Ross's Twitter Credits: Harmonica music courtesy of a friend.  

Ross Morales Rocketto returns to The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about the complexities and challenges of being co-executive director of the growing organization Run For Something, where they recruit and support progressive candidates.

Legendary Democratic strategist James Carville stops by to preview the lame-duck session of Congress. Ross Morales-Rocketto, co-founder of Run For Something, tells us about the results of the down-ballot midterm races and the interesting things he saw in campaigns for local offices. Dr. Marc Loustau, an expert on Eastern European religion and politics, tells us about what we can learn from Hungary's slide into authoritarianism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Markos talks about whether or not Vladimir Putin has made a This week we are excited to have Ross Morales Rocketto. He is co-founder of Run for Something. Run for Something is critical progressive infrastructure and one of the premier organizations to emerge from the Resistance, urging young people to run for office. 2022 is the most important election since the last one, and once again the most important in our lifetimes. November will decide whether Republicans can stymie the rest of Joe Biden's term while further eroding democratic norms across critical battleground states, or if we can get a real Democratic majority in both chambers, allowing for the passage of real voting reforms, D.C. statehood, Supreme Court expansion, and other critical progressive priorities. And key to this effort? We need candidates. The best candidates.

Tom's first guest todayis Amanda Litman, a Democratic operative who worked on the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton, and the gubernatorial campaign of Charlie Christ in Florida in 2014. In 2017, on the day of Donald Trump's inauguration, she and a friend, Ross Morales Rocketto, founded a political action committee called Run for Something,dedicated to helping young, first-time candidates navigate the vagaries of running for elective office. There are plenty of offices to choose from. By Litman's count, there are about a half a million elected positions in the United States. Litman advises people who are running for their State Legislatures and Congress, but she also takes under her wing people running for school boards, library boards, water-abatement boards and a host of other local offices that can directly and significantly affect communities large and small, urban and rural, red and blue. Amanda Litman also hosts the Run for Something podcast, and she wrote a book, a how-to guide for people who want to leave the sidelines and jump into the fray. It's called Run for Something: A Real-Talk Guide to Fixing the System Yourself. Amanda Litman joins us on Zoom from Brooklyn, New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guests: Ross Morales Rocketto, Hedi Stevens, Robert Brandon.

In the final episode of the Run for Something podcast, Amanda and co-founder Ross Morales Rocketto dig in on how to run for office. They answer questions like how to know which office to run for, what dooms a campaign, and why it matters for people like you to get involved. To learn more about Run for Something (the organization), check out runforsomething.net or learn more about the book at runforsomething.net/book. We're here to help. Produced by Dear Media.

The October Classic is underway! Matthew and Toby are joined by Addisu Demissie, an Atlanta fan who also managed Cory Booker's presidential campaign, and Ross Morales Rocketto, a Houston fan who also co-founded Run for Something. No one outside of those teams' two cities is particularly thrilled by this World Series match-up, so Ross and Addisu break down how their clubs got here and do their best to get Battery Mates Nation to root for (or against) them.

For our 50th week of podcasting (and 51st episode, whoops!), Amanda and Run for Something co-founder Ross Morales Rocketto check in to talk about their thoughts on the Biden administration and what RFS has been up to this year, then answer a few questions from listeners, including which episodes have been their favorites, what they're most excited about this November, and some hot tips for listeners who might be considering a run for office.   To be on an episode of Run for Something, leave us a message at (833) 244-5382.   Produced by Dear Media.

Matthew and Toby are joined by Run For Something co-founder and Astros fan Ross Morales Rocketto, who dishes on his ballpark routine, why he hates the Rangers, and why he’s embracing being the haters this year. All three go around the horn on the Tomahawk Chop still being a thing in Atlanta, the Manfred-aided plot to strong-arm the city of Oakland on a new ballpark site, what’s up with all these damn no-hitters, and of course the ongoing saga of Tony LaRussa and the White Sox clubhouse.

This week Jessica talks with Run For Something co-founder Ross Morales Rocketto about the organization that is changing the progressive political landscape across Texas and the country.

Today, January 19th, 2021, is National Run for Office Day! Amanda and Run for Something co-founder Ross Morales Rocketto talk through what that means and why you should run for office. Plus: What they're hopeful for out of a Biden administration, what accountability for the Republican party looks like, and more. To learn more about the holiday, go to runforofficeday.com.   Produced by Dear Media. 

Amanda and Run for Something co-founder Ross Morales Rocketto shoot the shit on how they're feeling, how they cope, and what needs to happen for this work to be sustainable. Then they lay out 11 principles the Democratic Party needs to embrace moving forward and answer a few rapid fire questions from listeners. If you haven't voted yet, check iwillvote.com to confirm your polling place.   Produced by Dear Media. 

Dunn Street founder Stephen Donnelly was joined by Ross Morales Rocketto, Co-Founder of the Run for Something PAC - a progressive American political organization dedicated to recruiting and supporting young candidates running for down-ballot office.Ross discusses his journey in democratic politics, how Run for Something works to elect more young progressives into government, expanding the pipeline for candidates from diverse backgrounds and who to watch in the class of 2020.The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: http://dunnstreet.com.au

Joining us for our interview is the Co-Founder of “Run For Something”, Ross Morales Rocketto. He talks about going from working on one campaign at a time, to helping over 60,000 new candidates stepping up to run for office in their communities. And of course we are going to get you busy reaching out to voters because time is running out and fence sitting is NOT an option!

It's easy to remember to vote for president or governor. It's harder to keep track all of the candidates and offices lower on the ballot! But we see the impact of those "down-ballot" races in our everyday lives -- through policing, schools, healthcare, voting rights, the list goes on and on... We'll talk about why those races matter, and how to make sure you complete your ballot this Election Day. Featuring Rosemary Ketchum, West Virginia's first openly trans elected official; and Ross Morales Rocketto of Run For Something, an organization that supports down-ballot candidates. Follow us on Instagram @votethepod Email us at votethepodcast@gmail.com!Or call and leave us a voicemail with your question at 844-472-VOTESupport our work at www.spreadthevote.org and www.vote.orgAction Items! - www.votethepodcast.org

The You Should Run Podcast was created to encourage people of all backgrounds to run for office by sharing the experiences of others who had run at all levels of government from across the country. Ross Morales Rocketto and his team started an even more ambitious project in 2017 with an amazing organization called Run for Something that encourages and helps people to run for office for the first time. In this podcast, Ross talks about forming Run for Something, the value of bringing young and diverse voices to the electoral landscape, how Run for Something assists new candidates, and why he feels hopeful in this particular moment in time. Listen and share and make sure to follow Ross on Twitter @RossMoRock and follow Run for Something at @runforsomething Learn more about Run for Something and their important work at www.runforsomething.net 

In a very special Valentine’s Day episode, Matthew and Toby interview known Houston fan Ross Morales Rocketto about the Asterisks—and, in the meantime, stumble upon a pretty compelling rumor about Bryce Harper.

Ross Morales Rocketto is co-founder of Run For Something, an organization that supports diverse, young progressives running for state and local office. We discuss which candidates win, why building a bench of local and state politicians is important, and how an increase of candidates leads to better voter turnout. The Importance of State and Local Office Eighty percent of the laws that are passed in this country are passed at the state and local level, which include the big issues of the day, such as health care, education, or criminal justice reform. Victories in these races have real impact. For example, as a result of elections in 2017, Medicaid was expanded for tens of thousands of families in Virginia. Successful Candidates What the winners have in common are that they are truly representative of their communities, both in their racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as in their lived and shared experiences. They all work really hard to get elected. And finally, these candidates are not running to be something, but to do something. They are running to solve an issue that they’re passionate about in their community. The Big Picture Lowering the barriers to voting makes it possible to build a bench of Democrats who are actually representative of the communities and experiences of America. Moreover, we know that a one-on-one conversation with a voter is the most effective way to get someone to turn out to vote. The more candidates run, the more one-on-one conversations are happening every single day, and the more people are going to turn out to vote. Find out more: Ross Morales Rocketto is co-founder and chief program officer of Run For Something, an organization that recruits and supports diverse, progressive, young folks who are running for state and local office.

"Telling these types of stories, showing people that it's not just white dudes who are lawyers, who have a lot of money, that can do this type of work is one of the most effective ways for us to try to show folks they can do it too." Ross Morales Rocketto, co-founder and chief program officer of Run For Something, kicks off the new season with a conversation about diverse, young candidates for state and local office. Tune in on February 16 for Season 5 of Future Hindsight!

Matthew and Toby talk a little shit about Mitt Romney’s return to politics and Tim Tebow’s return to the diamond… and then go around the horn (from across the pond!) on Sean Doolittle’s tweets, MLB’s official rule changes, the Tigers’ lip service to taking domestic violence seriously, and Chief Wahoo’s scheduled departure. Ross Morales Rocketto, whose team apparently won the World Series last season, joins for 2018's first Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy and makes some bold predictions about the future.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Now that the 2017 season is behind us, Matthew and Toby look ahead at next year, dream about pitchers and catchers reporting, and discuss rumors of MLB expansion—before a reluctant, brief chat about their seasons in review.And oh yeah, Jeff Gabriel and Ross Morales Rocketto join Toby for a preview of the World Series, for anyone who’s still interested. (You're not? Yeah, feel free to tune out after the sponsor read.)

Jordan and Nathan go over the news of the week and introduce a new segment, "Around The World". Then, Nathan is joined by political operative, activist, and co-founder of Run For Something, Ross Morales Rocketto (@RossMoRock).

Ross is a Principal at Smoot Tewes Group. He was previously a management consultant at Deloitte’s innovation center, where he worked with the White House to develop policy solutions to support the growth of social enterprise and impact investing. Ross got his political start working with Julian Castro in 2005 and Bill Richardson in 2007. His new organization, Run for Something, is working to build a bench of young, progressive, political leaders.

In Episode 12 of The Great Battlefield we talk with Ross Morales Rocketto about Run for Something's work to build a progressive bench by getting more under-35 year-olds on the ballot!

It’s the “Houston’s 117-Win Season” souvenir edition of Battery Mates! Matthew and Toby go around the horn on the league-wide home run surge, the brawl Matthew requested in San Francisco, Cleveland’s championship status, and John McCain’s excuse for his recent incoherence. The show's Chief British Elections Correspondent weighs in with live results from across the pond, and the boys welcome Houston fan Ross Morales Rocketto, co-founder of Run for Something, to discuss the team’s historic season.

Matthew and Toby do their best to sound refreshed and raring to go after a week off, diving straight into immigration law to celebrate Cookie Carrasco’s recent success on his U.S. citizenship test. Matthew wants all of Battery Mates Nation to relish in the Mets’ recent struggles, Toby wants to revisit the bloody sock episode now that Curt Schilling is threatening to run for elected office, and all you listeners want to be treated to the latest updates on favorites Trea Turner and Trevor Bauer. The boys make a half-hearted attempt at empathy with Houston Astros fan Ross Morales Rocketto, and Toby teaches Matthew the term TOOTBLAN.