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Chuck Todd reacts to Elon Musk leaving the Trump Administration and discusses the valuable lessons to be learned from Elon's tenure. Chuck also reacts to the recent pardons by Donald Trump and explains why they are bad for the country. Then he discusses the problems with the “big, beautiful bill”.Then, Chuck is joined by Amanda Litman, co-founder and president of Run For Something, to discuss the future of Democratic leadership and the urgent need to recruit a new generation of candidates. They examine how Republicans, following the lead of Newt Gingrich's GoPAC, have outpaced Democrats in preparing talent for public office — and why the Democratic bench remains so thin.Litman shares insights into the challenges young progressives face, from lack of institutional support to financial and family pressures. They discuss the messy but well-intentioned efforts like David Hogg's DNC initiative, the communication gap with younger voters, and why the information ecosystem is reshaping political engagement.Together, they explore the mechanics of candidate recruitment, debates over ideological litmus tests, and how Run For Something navigates hot-button issues like trans rights and independent candidacies. From socioeconomic diversity in elected office to the underrepresentation of renters and working-class Americans, this conversation is a candid look at how Democrats can rebuild from the ground up — and what success might look like in the 2026 midterms.Finally, in “Ask Chuck,” Chuck digs into the mailbag to answer one of the biggest questions about the state of politics.00:00 - Chuck recaps his weekend06:26 - Elon's Exit from Trump Administration14:43 - Reaction to Trump's pardons21:49 – Amanda Litman joins the Chuck Toddcast!22:19 – What is “Run For Something”?24:19 – Newt Gingrich started GoPAC to prep candidates on the right25:19 – The DNC dropped the ball on prepping candidates27:34 – Emily's List was good for candidate training, but only for women29:04 – There are very few young elected Democrats30:04 – David Hogg's DNC effort is a noble one, but messy for the DNC32:19 – The generational divide in the Democratic party33:49 – Democrats need younger leaders to speak to younger voters34:49 – The Republican party changed drastically in ten years35:49 – Voters under 35 have seen a lot of government failure37:49 – Voters receive their information so differently now39:04 – What is the process for recruiting and training candidates?42:49 – Is there an ideological litmus test for prospective candidates?44:04 – Trans issues have been very challenging for progressives45:49 – What if a candidate's passion issue isn't a voting issue?47:04 – Will “Run For Something” recruit and run independent candidates?49:49 – Could we see a lot of former federal employees run for office?51:49 – Will Run For Something get involved in debates about updating the democracy53:19 – Legislators should be paid more55:19 – Lack of money and kids are a huge impediment to candidates under 4057:19 – We need more socioeconomic diversity in elected office*59:19 – Renters aren't represented in Congress*61:04 – The Democrats have become the “presidency or bust” party*63:04 – If you want to improve the Democratic brand, you have to change the politicians65:19 – What does success look like in 2026 midterms?67:22 – “Ask Chuck”

Cofounder of Run For Something and Author of When We’re In Charge Amanda Litman joins Sam to talk about the gerontocracy running our country and her call for politicians over 70 to stop running for re-election. They talk about how to be a better boss and why that includes creating better parental leave programs and the importance of a four day work week. Sam asks Amanda if we’ll ever have “normal” boring politicians again, and why sometimes it’s ok to make enemies if it’s in service of a greater good. Plus they discuss that there’s really no such thing as a waste of resources in politics, and what would you do if you were 30% braver. Keep up with Samantha Bee @realsambee on Instagram and X. And stay up to date with us @LemonadaMedia on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corinne Fisher talks Ras Barka taking a stand at a prison, Corinne deciding to supprt DREAM openly following her exit from the NYC mayoral race and Bernie Snaders partnering with "Run For Something" to find young progressive candidates from outside the political system all before diving into the biggest news of the week including the Menendez Borthers getting resentenced to the point where they may be able to get out of prison soon, Qatar buying Trump a jet and his own greatest supporters railing against it, Ben from Ben and Jerry's getting booted out of congress, a South Park writer who effectively trolled the right with a dating site, the project 2025 crowd coming after porn full stop and so much more!Original Air Date: 05/14/25You can watch Without A Country LIVE every Wednesday at 9PM on our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjP3oJVS_BEgGXOPcVzlpVw!**PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON iTUNES & SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL**Link To The Brand New Patreon!https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkThis week Corinne takes a look at Kanye West's new blatantly anti semetic song that is getting banned world wide.WHERE YOU CAN ANNOY US:Corinne Fisher:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilanthropyGalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygalExecutive Producer: Mike HarringtonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonTheme Song By Free VicesWebsite https://www.freevices.com/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/free-vices/1475846774Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fUw9W8zIj6RbibZN2b3kP?si=N8KzuFkvQXSnaejeDqVpIg&nd=1&dlsi=533dddc8672f46f0SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/5sceVeUFADVBJr4P7YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCOsgEoQ2-czvD8eWctnxAAw?si=SL1RULNWVuJb8AONInstagram http://instagram.com/free_vicesBOLDEST OF THE STATE: Ras Baraka (Mayor of Newark), Ben Cohen (Ben & Jerry's), Toby Morton (South Park)RAS BARAKAhttps://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/newark-mayor-ras-baraka-arrest-ice-delaney-hall-trump-immigration-rcna206019My official endorsement: DREAM NYCBIG NEWS showing that my type of campaign is aligned with forward thinkers: https://runforsomething.net/rfs-press/run-for-something-partners-with-bernie-sanders-to-recruit-young-progressives-to-run-for-office/MENENDEZ: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/05/13/menendez-brothers-resentencing-early-release/QATAR JEThttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/free-ride-allies-even-laura-loomer-turn-president-trump-accepting-luxury-jet-from-qatarBEN & JERRY'S' BENhttps://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5301212-ben-jerrys-co-founder-removed-from-rfk-jr-hearing-for-protesting/GAZAhttps://www.vox.com/world-politics/412513/israel-gaza-offensive-gideons-chariots-trumpElizabeth Holmes BF Blood-Testinghttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/business/elizabeth-holmes-partner-blood-testing-startup.htmlKANYEhttps://www.dw.com/en/kanye-west-adolf-hitler-song-illegal-germany/a-72529448Hitler also didn't like Black people: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_black_people_in_Nazi_GermanyPROJECT 2025 continued (ANTI-PORN BILL)https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mike-lee-pornography-crime-project-2025_n_6824b8eee4b021b5064a974dSOUTH PARK FAKE MAGA DATING SITEhttps://www.cracked.com/article_46453_scott-tenorman-from-south-park-is-the-troll-webmaster-of-a-bonkers-anti-woke-dating-site.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Talking Feds’ Harry Litman weighs how Trump’s corruption in broad daylight can be litigated in the courts.Run For Something’s Amanda Litman details her new book When We're in Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda Litman returns to The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her recent book "When We're in Charge: The Next Generations Guide to Leadership".

In this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, Resa speaks with  Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Something and author of When We're in Charge: The Next Generation's Guide to Leadership. The dynamic discussion explores how millennials and Gen Z are reshaping American politics through grassroots engagement and local office candidacy. Amanda shares her journey building a mission-driven organization that empowers young, diverse candidates to run for local offices—from school boards to library committees—where critical community decisions happen. She offers practical insights on effective leadership, including: Why doctors are well equipped for public office The benefits of a four-day workweek for organizational productivity Strategic approaches to email communication and team onboarding The conversation highlights the unique perspective healthcare professionals bring to public office and why their expertise is desperately needed in local governance. Amanda makes a compelling case for civic engagement as essential infrastructure for a healthy democracy. Website: Run for Something Instagram: Amanda Litman If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating on Apple or a

This week, V and Sami unpack why the "Democratic Party is a delusional circle jerk." Well, kinda! They cover the very quiet White House Correspondents' Dinner and deep dive into Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes's 2024 election cycle book, Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House. Then, Run For Something's Amanda Litman stops by to give us hope about future Democratic Party wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Tesla's losses mount, Elon Musk promises to step away from his work at DOGE and focus on his flailing car company. Trump and his top advisers flip-flop on China tariffs, even as Trump steers more cash into his own pocket by raffling off White House access to the top investors in his memecoin. Exclusive new polling shows Trump's weaknesses on immigration, even as the administration continues its crackdown and the courts push back. Jon and Dan discuss if Elon is gone for good or merely taking a sabbatical, whether DOGE will hold any sway without him, and how a high-profile exit from CBS's 60 Minutes is a troubling sign for media everywhere. Then, Jon and Dan sit down with Amanda Litman, the co-founder of Run For Something, to talk about her new book for Crooked Media Reads, When We're in Charge, a brilliant guide for young people looking to get into leadership positions. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

We have this preconceived notion of who can, and should, be a leader. We need to throw that out the window. According to our guest, President and Co-founder of Run For Something, Amanda Litman, “Party recruitment is the most important thing we can be doing right now.” These are the people who will change the game. The candidates who will connect with the voters and set us on a brighter path. As Amanda says, “We need better people. Anywhere can be competitive, so we need to be fielding candidates everywhere.” And with a track record of bringing us leaders like: Sarah McBride, Molly McMorrow, and Jasmine Crockett…you know Amanda knows what she's talking about. Join us for some hope and action! As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You'll get this podcast ad free and it, and the the rants delivered directly to your inbox so even if we're shut out of social media, you'll still get access to the most highly researched, factual information available. Independent media needs your support now more than ever.  Go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG Guest social: https://www.amandalitman.com/ https://runforsomething.net/ X: @runforsomething Insta: @runforsomethingnow Facebook: Run for Something                    As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward!   All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl This episode is sponsored by… https://rocketmoney.com/politicsgirl https://3DayBlinds.com/politicsgirl DeleteMe: TEXT PoliticsGirl to 64000 IQ Bar: TEXT PG to 64000

After suffering a devastating loss in last November's elections, the Democratic party is at an inflection point. Having lost the backing and trust of the working class, how does it move on from the political desert it finds itself in and re-energize its base? Amanda Litman, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director of Run For Something joins The Excerpt to share her take.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

OA 1130 and T3BE60 - We're so excited to kick off this episode with an interview with Amanda Litman, the co-founder and President of an amazing organization called Run for Something. We discuss who they are and how they support folks in state and local races in all 50 states, answer questions for those who may be listening and considering throwing their hat in the ring to run for political office, and get energized from Amanda's contagious hope for what can very much come in 2026 and 2028 if we put in the work now. After our chat with Amanda, Thomas meets up with Professor Heather Varanini to reveal the answer to T3BE59, and tackle the next question! Be sure to stick around for our T3BE winners and patron shoutouts! If you're feeling inspired and hopeful after today's show, consider making a donation to Run for Something to help elevate progressive leaders in state and local elections across the country! And if you're thinking you might Run for Something, check out their resources to help you along every step of the way! If you'd like to play along with T3BE, here's what to do: hop on Bluesky, follow Openargs, find the post that has this episode, and quote it with your answer! Or, go to our Subreddit and look for the appropriate t3BE posting. Or best of all, become a patron at patreon.com/law and play there! 

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Wednesday, November 20th, 2024Today, DA Alvin Bragg tells Judge Juan Merchan that he's not going to drop the charges against Donald Trump; Nancy Mace introduces a bathroom bill for the Capitol; as more details about the Matt Gaetz ethics committee investigation, someone has hacked a deposition from the Dorworth case files; meanwhile, the top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee is calling for its release; plus concrete steps we can take to survive the next four years; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You, ZbioticsGo to ZBiotics.com/DAILYBEANS to get 15% off your first order when you use the code DAILYBEANS at checkout.Guest: Andrea PitzerFind the Next Comes What Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and SpotifyAndreaPitzer.comStories:DA Alvin Bragg Refuses to Dismiss Trump's 34 Felony Counts (Muellershewrote.com)Gaetz allegedly flew 2 women to New York, paid them for sex: Attorney (Will Steakin, Peter Charalambous | ABC News)Documents with damaging Gaetz testimony accessed in apparent breach (Jacqueline Alemany and Liz Goodwin | Washington Post)Mace introduces bill to bar trans women from Capitol restrooms (Brooke Migdon, Mychael Schnell | The Hill)Easily Migrate Your Daily Beans Patreon Support To SupercastThe Daily Beans on SupercastHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/From The Good NewsCoronado National Forest - Mount Lemmon #5 (fs.usda.gov)RunForSomething.netLeadersWeDeserve.com  Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill substack|Muellershewrote, twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewroteDana Goldbergtwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, IG|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.comHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

MSNBC's The Weekend host Symone Sanders stops by to discuss the blind spots emerging in VP Harris's strategy. Run For Something's Amanda Litman talks about how to build a strong Democratic Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff and Rebecca talk about their time in New York last week, recount some recent reading, and then Rebecca talks with Amanda Litman from Run for Something. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks! The Book Riot Podcast Patreon This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Run for Something Entitlement by Rumaan Alam Catalina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Co-founder and Co-Executive Director for Run For Something, Ross Morales Rocketto.Stephen joins Ross in Washington D.C to chat about the US Election, including the second presidential debate (this time against Donald Trump and Kamala Harris), Taylor Swift's endorsement, and Run For Something's White Dudes for Harris campaign. Join the Socially Democratic Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/45bc4wubThe 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: dunnstreet.com.au Support the show

In this throwback episode from October 2020, Quinn & Brian discuss: Why state elections matter not just for your state but for the future of our planet.Our guests are: Aimy Steele & Amanda Litman. Aimy is a candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives in District 82, a mother of five, a former Spanish teacher, and a former K-12 principal. Amanda is the co-founder and Executive Director of Run For Something, a PAC that is recruiting and supporting young progressives who want to run for state and local elections. They're endorsing more than 500 candidates in the 2020 elections, primarily women and people of color, and they're inviting all of us to take an active role in writing a new future for our country.And let me tell you -- if those 500 candidates are even half as inspiring as Aimy, we're in for one hell of a new generation of state representatives. Aimy represents one of those rare times when we get the hero we need and they're so much better than we deserve. Really, we probably do deserve a horde of bitter white men who all go to the same discount barber, but our world will be so much better off if we elevate diverse voices who actually know how to help our country's diverse communities.-----------Have feedback or questions? Tweet us, or send a message to questions@importantnotimportant.comNew here? Get started with our fan favorite episodes at podcast.importantnotimportant.com.-----------INI Book Club:"Indecent Assembly: The North Carolina Legislature's Blueprint for the War on Democracy and Equality" by Gene R. Nichol"Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon HillFind all of our guest recommendations at the INI Book Club: https://bookshop.org/lists/important-not-important-book-clubLinks:Find a great local candidate to vote for: directory.runforsomething.net/candidatesSupport Run for Something: runforsomething.net/giveListen to Amanda's first episode: #60: Why You Should Run for Something in 2020Follow us:Subscribe to our newsletter at importantnotimportant.comSupport our work and become a Member at importantnotimportant.com/upgradeGet our merchFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ImportantNotImpFollow us on Threads:

Talking Points Memo's Josh Marshall skewers the right-wing influence outfit Tenet Media after it was indicted by the DOJ. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, rebuts J.D. Vance's attacks on her character. Run For Something's Amanda Litman details the down-ballot races to focus on to ensure Dems win in November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

It's been just over two weeks since President Joe Biden took the extraordinary step of stepping down from the 2024 presidential race, making Vice President Kamala Harris only the second female to ever make it to the top of a presidential ticket, and the first female of color to do so. Is the country ready? What lessons can Harris' communication team take from women who have come before her in seeking the most powerful office in America? And can they successfully manage to tame a Republican media narrative that may treat her race and gender as detractors rather than strengths? Amanda Litman, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Run For Something, a progressive American political organization dedicated to recruiting and supporting young candidates running for down-ballot office, joins The Excerpt to discuss. She was also email director for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson weighs President Biden's progress in winning over swing voters. Run For Something's Amanda Litman updates us on the local races to watch this election year. Jim Wallis details his new book 'The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we have an inspiring conversation with an expert in all things politics, Amanda Litman, co-founder and executive director of Run for Something, a group supporting young progressives running for ...

The Outrun Coalition @TheOutrunCo An organization dedicated to encouraging young and diverse people to run in their rural communities. #RunAsYouAre@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp   (Post)  Sean Diller  (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium  http://www.americanaquarium.com/

The Outrun Coalition @TheOutrunCo An organization dedicated to encouraging young and diverse people to run in their rural communities. #RunAsYouAre@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp   (Post)  Sean Diller  (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium  http://www.americanaquarium.com/

This week: Today's essay is a bit of a departure — I just wanted to make super clear where I stand vis a vis the next eleven months.A MAGA party don't stop unless we stop it.Here's What You Can Do:Donate to Voters of Tomorrow to defend democracy for the next generation.Volunteer with Run For Something to help young, diverse progressives get elected.

Amanda Litman, founder of Run For Something, previews how we can win down-ballot elections in the 2024 election. Garrett Graff of Wired details his new book, 'UFO: The Inside Story of the US Government's Search for Alien Life Here—and Out There.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is an important milestone for a number of reasons: It is Episode 100 and the final episode of season 2. I am also joined by my good friends Shane Brown, JD who is a practicing attorney and Jaevon Boxhill, JD who after serving in various capacities in public service for the city of Mt. Vernon declared earlier this year like I did that he was running on the Democratic Party Line for City Council. We discuss our respective journeys, the challenges and triumphs of running as a candidate in the hopes that listeners and viewers will be inspired to Run For Something. Follow us on Instagram: ​@whatawordpodcast @ryansharpeforpok @j_boxx_ @shanieb_mt. On Facebook Jaevon Boxhill for City Council ; Ryan Sharpe for Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board. Resources mentioned https://runforsomething.net/ #runforsomething #localelections #localelectionsmatter #councilman #citycouncil #towncouncil #campaign --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whataword/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whataword/support

Amanda Litman, the cofounder of Run for Something, discusses the spate of book bans that have spread through libraries and schools across the country. We talk about who's behind the bans, and how Run for Something is working to counter them. Lastly, what can voters do right now to fight book bans in their local school districts. From this Episode PEN America | Report: "Banned in the USA: State Laws Supercharge Book Suppression in Schools" American Library Association: Banned & Challenged Books Run for Something: 50 State School Board Strategy Run for Something: Run for Office Listen to All Electorette Episodes https://www.electorette.com/podcast Support the Electorette Rate & Review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2GsfQj4 Also, if you enjoy the Electorette, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, please spread the word by telling your friends, family, and colleagues about The Electorette! WANT MORE ELECTORETTE? Follow the Electorette on social media. Electorette Facebook Electorette Instagram Electorette Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Litman returns to The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about what Run For Something has been up to, recruiting and supporting young, diverse candidates for office.

GDP Script/ Top Stories for Oct 20th  Publish Date:  Oct 19th  From the Henssler Financial Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast.  Today is Friday, October 20th and happy heavenly birthday to MLB HOF Mickey Mantle. I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Mall of Georgia Chrysler Dodge Jeep. Run For Something Endorses Domonique Cooper in Gwinnett School Board Race Gwinnett Moving To Automate System To Handle Incoming Absentee Ballots Gwinnett Police Searching for Suspect in Alleged Theft at Burger King in Lawrenceville All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe!  Break 1: PEGGY SLAPPY  STORY 1: Run For Something Endorses Domonique Cooper in Gwinnett School Board Race Domonique Cooper, a candidate running for the Gwinnett County Board of Education District 3 seat, has received an endorsement from Run For Something, a left-leaning group supporting progressive candidates. Run For Something has endorsed 62 candidates for public office this month, and Cooper is among them. Cooper aims to bring new ideas, fresh perspectives, and active community engagement to Gwinnett County Public Schools, emphasizing the need for progressive voices on the school board to support the students, staff, and the school community. The endorsement reflects the organization's commitment to combating far-right extremism and upholding civil rights. ................…..read more at gwinnettdailypost.com    STORY 2: Gwinnett Moving To Automate System To Handle Incoming Absentee Ballots  Gwinnett County commissioners have taken steps to enhance their election processes by approving the purchase of a $401,508 vote-by-mail automation system from Quadient Inc. This automation system is aimed at efficiently handling incoming absentee ballots and ensuring the county's readiness for future election cycles, particularly during pandemic situations. The funding for this purchase will primarily come from the Capital Project Fund, with $21,508 sourced from Gwinnett's General Tax Contingency project. Additionally, the commissioners approved a $708,000 contract with Fort Orange Press for ballot printing. This contract will cover the printing of emergency and provisional ballots for use in the 2024 elections and the printing and mailing of absentee-by-mail packets. The decision to award this contract to Fort Orange Press followed a competitive request for proposals process. These measures are part of the county's ongoing efforts to improve and secure its election infrastructure.  STORY 3: Gwinnett Police Searching for Suspect in Alleged Theft at Burger King in Lawrenceville   Gwinnett County police are searching for a man who reportedly followed two women to their car in a Burger King parking lot in Lawrenceville and stole their money. The incident occurred on October 6 at the Burger King on Duluth Highway. The unidentified suspect followed the women to their car, entered the back passenger seat, brandished a handgun, and demanded money. The victims eventually gave him $60 and $30, although they initially claimed to have no money. The suspect is described as a young Hispanic male wearing a black jacket, plaid pants, and an LA Dodgers cap with a decal on the bill. Surveillance images have been released, and anyone with information is urged to contact the police or Crime Stoppers for a potential cash reward.   Break 2: M.O.G. – TOM WAGES OBITS – ESOG    STORY 4: Gwinnett Police Will Hold Hiring Event on November 4 Gwinnett County Police will host a hiring event on November 4 for residents interested in law enforcement careers. The event offers a $5,100 hiring incentive and a $2,000 relocation incentive for non-local hires. While appointments are encouraged, walk-ins are also welcome to attend the event at the county's training center. The hiring process is divided into two phases, encompassing various assessments and background checks, with the entire process taking approximately 90 days. Applicants need a high school diploma or G.E.D., a valid driver's license, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for P.O.S.T. certification. Gwinnett County Police provide competitive incentives for officers, including educational bonuses.   STORY 5: Georgia Gwinnett College Receives National Award for Excellence Georgia Gwinnett College's School of Education (SOE) has received the 2023 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This award highlights the SOE's exceptional preparation for educators, recognizing their strong alignment with the college's mission for student success and innovative learning experiences. The CAEP gives this award to education preparation providers that demonstrate evidence of achieving CAEP accreditation without stipulations or areas for improvement. GGC's SOE offers teacher candidates a comprehensive, research-based instructional experience, preparing them to fully engage in all aspects of the classroom before becoming first-year teachers. The school also maintains a strong partnership with Gwinnett County Public Schools. The award underscores the SOE's excellence and commitment to the success of its students.   We'll be back in a moment    Break 3:  JACKSON EMC – INGLES 4 – LAWRENCVILLE EVENTS (BOO FEST & HARVEST FEST)    STORY 6: Former Classmates Reunite Years Later As Teachers At McKendree Elementary School Kaitlyn McKendrick and Evelyn Neese, who were classmates in fifth grade 17 years ago, now find themselves working together as teachers at McKendree Elementary School. Their friendship began in Mr. Segool's class, where they discovered their personalities clicked. They spent their early years forming a close bond, spending time at each other's houses and creating dances, cheerleading routines, and playing teacher. Their middle school years led to a pause in their friendship as they had different schedules and classmates. However, fate has reunited them at McKendree Elementary School, where they are now teaching fifth grade. They are passionate about creating relationships with their students and enjoy the discussions and learning that happens in their classrooms.   STORY 7: The Gwinnett County Public Library is currently accepting applications for its New Start Entrepreneurship Incubator Program (NSEI), which provides business education to individuals who were formerly incarcerated. NSEI offers a six-month course aimed at helping ex-offenders, particularly minority populations and people of color in Georgia, to establish and sustain their own businesses. The program includes in-person classes, online coursework, access to mentors, and community partners. Participants receive training on various aspects of entrepreneurship, including finance, marketing, licensing, and business plan development. NSEI originated as a grant project in 2021, funded by Google in partnership with the American Library Association, and has already graduated 29 entrepreneurs across three cohorts. The program culminates in a pitch event called Launchpad, where entrepreneurs present their business ideas to community business leaders. The library provides laptops and Wi-Fi services to program participants, and top graduates can receive funding from the Gwinnett County Public Library Foundation.   We'll have final thoughts after this.    Break 4: Henssler 60    Signoff –   Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Gwinnett Daily Post podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties, or the Paulding County News Podcast. Read more about all our stories, and get other great content at Gwinnettdailypost.com.   Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Giving you important news about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. 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Good morning, RVA! It's 59 °F, and today we've got more of the same—which is not so bad. Expect highs right around 70 °F and more of those cloudy skies. Temperatures will start to creep up tomorrow, and the sun has tentative plans to return this weekend. As of right now, next week looks stunning. Water cooler Yesterday, I got my mail-in ballot for this coming November's election, which is, of course, very exciting. I really enjoy voting by mail: Filling out the piece of paper, carefully following all the instructions—you don't get to join your fellow citizens in the corporate moment of Election Day, but, to me, it still feels like an important ceremony. It's nice, and if you'd like to join me in voting by mail (separately, from our own homes), you have until October 27th to request your ballot from the Virginia Department of Elections. But voting is just one part of participating in democracy! We need good, progressive candidates to vote for, too (preferably ones that constantly think about zoning and rezoning and love nothing more than a good public work survey). That candidate could be you! Yes, literally you! Every great candidate was, at some point, a person standing in their kitchen shouting about some issue and wondering aloud, “Fine, maybe I should just run!” A couple weeks ago I got this really lovely email from Traci Fanssen, candidate for the Chesterfield School Board, Matoaca District: “Heads up that Chesterfield has School Board elections THIS year—and I answered your question ‘should I run for school board' with a YES, because there is a Moms For Liberty candidate in my district that I did NOT want to let run unopposed. I tried to talk a few other people into it, but they had other obligations, and so, here I am! Long-time public education advocate putting my name on the line to defend the freedoms to learn, teach, and parent—without letting only the loudest voices in the room dictate what all children have access to in their public schools. School board candidates don't get the ad-spending headlines, but we are on the front lines of standing against the censorship of vulnerable communities. And if anyone is considering running next year in Richmond, I have some tips for them to get started.” How awesome is this?? Follow Traci's example! If you, a regular person, can't stop shouting to your friends and family about an issue—transportation, parks, education, child care, whatever—maybe it's time to get serious about it. Considering running for something in Richmond's 2024 elections, and take Traci up on her offer—but probably wait until after the election so she has a minute to breathe. A new north-south bus rapid transit survey just dropped, and this one asks you some questions about the specific route a north-south BRT should run. I'm fascinated that they've included Lombardy Street in a couple of the options. Lombardy is pretty narrow, and I'm not sure where they'd cram some of the infrastructure needed to support true bus rapid transit. Like...would it just run in mixed traffic the length of Lombardy? That does not seem very BRT-like. I'd like to learn more! City Council's Governmental Operations committee meets today and has two interesting items on their agenda. First, RES. 2023-R011, which would take some steps toward the City acquiring Evergreen and East End cemeteries from the now defunct EnRichmond Foundation. Second, they'll hear a presentation recapping the recommended changes to the City's charter. If you zoned out during that entire process, this helpful summary document will do a good job of catching you up. The Richmond Times-Dispatch's Em Holter reports on yesterday's Casino 2.0 job hubbub: “The developers of the Richmond Grand Resort and Casino have added another promise to its growing list: the prospect of hundreds of union construction jobs.” Union jobs are good, casinos are bad. Both can be true! This morning's longread The End of Privacy is a Taylor Swift Fan TikTok Account Armed with Facial Recognition Tech Ten-years-ago me would have absolutely zero hope of understanding the collection of words that make up this article's title. Today-me sort of understands that this seems really bad and kind of wants to just stay inside forever. The 90,000 follower-strong account typically picks targets who appeared in other viral videos, or people suggested to the account in the comments. Many of the account's videos show the process: screenshotting the video of the target, cropping images of the face, running those photos through facial recognition software, and then revealing the person's full name, social media profile, and sometimes employer to millions of people who have liked the videos. There's an entire branch of content on TikTok in which creators show off their OSINT doxing skills—OSINT being open source intelligence, or information that is openly available online. But the vast majority of them do it with the explicit consent of the target. This account is doing the same, without the consent of the people they choose to dox. As a bizarre aside, the account appears to be run by a Taylor Swift fan, with many of the doxing videos including Swift's music, and including videos of people at the Eras Tour. If you'd like to suggest a longread to show up here, go chip in a couple bucks on the ol' Patreon. Picture of the Day I saw this amazing machine on the road the other day, and then learned about the “Smash My Trash” business model of compacting trash in other companies' haul-away dumpsters. Fascinating! Also, how much do I want to operate a trash smasher??

Run For Something has just pumped $10 million into electing left-leaning school board members. Co-founder Amanda Litman tells The New Abnormal the basic credentials you need. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the podcast is NCAA Champion, Olivia Howell! If you're not familiar with Olivia, she is a remarkable athlete with a string of impressive accomplishments in track and field. As a First-Team All-Big Ten athlete, she consistently dominated in the Mile and 1500m events, clinching Big Ten titles and earning All-American status. Her achievements include setting facility records, such as her 4:34.00 mile at the NCAA Championships and personal bests in the 800m. Olivia's success extended beyond the track, as she also excelled academically, earning Academic All-Big Ten honors. Her passion for excellence and dedication to both her sport and studies reflect her outstanding character. Olivia's journey is a testament to her unwavering commitment to excellence in all aspects of her life. In today's episode, Olivia chronicles her journey through the sport at all stages. We go into each stage of her career and the different elements that made it. We also dive into her faith and running for something bigger than herself, as well as her recent transfer to UT. This episode was a ton of fun, and I thoroughly enjoyed and was inspired by Olivia! So tap into the Olivia Howell Special. You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo. S H O W   N O T E S CLEAN ENERGY: ⁠⁠https://cleansmoothie.com/⁠⁠ -GET 15% OFF VIVOBAREFOOT SHOES WITH CODE "THERUNNINGEFFECT15%": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dominic-schlueter/message

Monday, September 4th, 2023Today, in the Hot Notes: Clarence Thomas finally updates his financial disclosure forms; a Trump campaign aide told Capitol Police officers to go hang themselves during the January 6th attack on the Capitol; after crying in front of Judge Kelly at sentencing, a Proud Boy yelled “Trump Won” as he left the courthouse; Governor Brian Kemp has assembled a commission to determine whether a fake Trump elector should be suspended from the State Senate; a judge has rejected DeSantis' congressional map for diluting the Black vote; Trump's Truth Social could become insolvent this week; Missouri residents have access to free Plan B; plus Allison delivers your Good News.Dana is out and about.Our GuestAmanda Litman of runforsomething.nethttps://www.amandalitman.comhttps://twitter.com/amandalitmanhttps://www.instagram.com/amandalitmhttps://www.threads.net/@amandalitmhttps://runforsomething.nethttps://twitter.com/runforsomethinghttps://www.instagram.com/runforsomethingnowhttps://www.threads.net/@runforsomethingnowWant some sweet Daily Beans Merchhttps://shop.dailybeanspod.com/Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Follow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Follow Mueller, She Wrote on Posthttps://twitter.com/allisongillhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://twitter.com/dailybeanspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@muellershewrotehttps://instagram.com/muellershewroteDana Goldberghttps://twitter.com/DGComedyhttps://www.instagram.com/dgcomedyhttps://www.facebook.com/dgcomedyGoogle Doc of current legislation threatening trans people and their families:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fTxHLjBa86GA7WCT-V6AbEMGRFPMJndnaVGoZZX4PMw/edit?usp=sharingHave some good news; a confession; or a correction?https://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/From the Good NewsFree Emergency Contraception for Missourihttps://mfhc.org/for-patients/ec.htmlTurbo Pit-Fighter Comichttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl1V4DfRBHj0goEq0bJN_2gListener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://dailybeans.supercast.techOrhttps://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://apple.co/3UKzKt0

After Trump's fourth indictment and the first GOP Primary debate, Anthony talks to Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run For Something, about the state of our elections, the candidates and how US democracy is on a knife's edge, but also what we can do about it - only on The Weekend Show. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! Manukora: HEAD TO https://MANUKORA.com/weekend and use code weekend to automatically get a free pack of honey sticks with your order - a $15 Value! Miracle Made: Go to http://trymiracle.com/weekend and use the code WEEKEND to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Fast Growing Trees: Go to https://FastGrowingTrees.com/WEEKEND now to get 15% PERCENT OFF your entire order. Neurohacker: Go to https://neurohacker.com/WEEKEND to try Qualia Senolytic with code WEEKEND and start aging on your terms. Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to https://RocketMoney.com/weekend SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to Five Minute News on Patreon for exclusive members only videos, live Q&A and more: http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews Visit Five Minute News online and subscribe at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow Five Minute News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/fiveminnews Follow Five Minute News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Subscribe to Five Minute News on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/fiveminutenews Five Minute News with Anthony Davis is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential world news, daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast is one of the kindest souls alive, Austen Dalquist! Austen is a professional runner for Roots Running based in Boulder, Colorado. He holds PRs of 1:51.22 (800m), 3:37.52 (1500m), 3:57.18 (Mile), and 13:50.87 (5k). As a senior, he achieved the prestigious title of First Team All-American in the DMR (Distance Medley Relay) category. During his college years, Austen competed in various indoor and outdoor meets, consistently delivering strong performances. He set personal best times in events like the 5,000-meters and 10,000-meters, earning him placements at championship events like the SEC Outdoor Championships and NCAA West Regional. Austen's dedication and skills were evident throughout his college career, where he contributed valuable points to his team and consistently improved his performance. Prior to college, Austen demonstrated exceptional talent in high school, excelling in cross country and track events, holding multiple school records. In this episode, Austen goes through his story, including being too invested in running, having an eating-disorder, and thriving as a professional. We also go through mindsets around the sport, and how that's changed overtime for Austen, as well as "The Tour" and much more. Today's conversation was very meaningful to me; Austen is so full of wisdom and perspective. I hope you will all learn from him as much as I did! You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo. S H O W   N O T E S -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dominic-schlueter/message

Have you ever thought "Maybe *I* should run for office?" If so, then Amanda Litman has some advice for you: do it. Amanda co-founded Run For Something on Trump's inauguration day in 2017, with a goal to help progressive candidates get elected into office. Amanda joins the program to discuss the history of the organization and offer key advice to first-time candidates.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson discusses the price the GOP will pay if they fail to pass a debt ceiling bill. Run For Something's Amanda Litman tells us about how they're preparing to win local races in 2024. The Washington Post's Ben Terris talks about his new book, The Big Break: The Gamblers, Party Animals, and True Believers Trying to Win in Washington While America Loses Its Mind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do Not Wait Your Turn. James and Dan are joined from Pennsylvania by State Representative Malcom Kenyatta for an empowering episode about overcoming barriers of race and sexuality. He ran for the US Senate in 2022 and if elected would have been the first out gay man and first out LGBTQ person of color ever in the Senate. He's got a lot to say about 'not being electable' because he's black and gay, not waiting your turn and thirsty Instagram comments from homophobic Republicans. KENYATTA: DO NOT WAIT YOUR TURN received its world premiere at the recent BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival. Don't Just March, Run For Something - https://runforsomething.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Joe Sudbay guest hosts and he interviews Jessie Ulibarri of the State Innovation Exchange. They discuss how to get involved on the local level in your community to create changes needed in your region. Next he looks at policy and engaging people in local politics with Abe Rakov who is the Managing Director of Run For Something. Then finally he talks with Iowa State Rep. JD Scholten about some scary right wing legislation that is being drafted there.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.

Hosts: Amanda, Amanda Litman Topics: Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run For Something, joins for our regular debrief on the elected positions progressives need now to avoid another Roe-level shock in the future Why it's actually a pretty big problem that the US government is made up of mostly old people What election subversion attempts will look like in 2024 Why you and your friends should run for office even if you think you'll lose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the premiere segment of "Right Guests Only," Tess and Claire talk to the award winning author and producer, Ben Sheehan, and answer all the questions listeners had about what the Supreme Court actually does, what the Constitution really means, updates on the Roe V Wade reversal and how we can feel like informed citizens while being politically active. Give Ben a follow for all things government on instagram at @Bensheehan and tiktok at @Bensheehan and order his book now "OMG WTF DOES THE CONSTITUTION Actually Say" wherever you buy your books. Check out RunForSomething.net Created and Produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Edited and theme song by Kris Cruz Follow us on Instagram at @Rightanswersmostly and TikTok at @Rightanswersmostly Join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/rightanswersmostly

Russia gave Ukrainian forces in Mariupol an ultimatum earlier this week: surrender or die. Russian-backed separatists said only five people surrendered, which could mean that the city could be captured very soon. Voting rights organizations are funneling their support to the people on the ground who oversee local elections ahead of this year's midterm elections. Amanda Litman from Run For Something joins us to discuss her new program called Clerk Work dedicated to recruiting and supporting thousands of candidates for local offices in charge of running elections. And in headlines: Florida's Senate approved one of the nation's most gerrymandered Congressional maps, South Carolina's Supreme Court issued a temporary stay on Richard Moore's killing, and Netflix's stock price pledge by 35 percent. Show Notes: Run For Something: Sign-up for Clerk Work – https://wherecanirun.org/ Washington Post: “Meet the woman behind Libs of TikTok, secretly fueling the right's outrage machine” – https://wapo.st/3K1plDM Alex Pareene: “They Know How Journalism Works! They're Just Against It!” – https://bit.ly/3EyD6Zw Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/whataday/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amanda Litman, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director of Run For Something, a progressive political organization dedicated to recruiting and supporting young candidates running for down-ballot office, discusses the upcoming midterms, and how Democrats can counter threats to democracy by targeting down ballot races. Episode Resources Run For What: Click here to find out what down ballot seats are open in your state, and run for something! Run For Something Learn more about Project RedMap mentioned in this episode: "Drawing the Line: How redistricting turned America from blue to red" Listen to All Electorette Episodes https://www.electorette.com/podcast Support the Electorette Rate & Review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2GsfQj4 Also, if you enjoy the Electorette, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, please spread the word by telling your friends, family and colleagues about The Electorette! WANT MORE ELECTORETTE? Follow the Electorette on social media. Electorette Facebook Electorette Instagram Electorette Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we're continuing our Trailblazer episodes with Vincent Virga—author of the Gaywyck trilogy, the first m/m gothic romance, and one of the first m/m romances ending with a happily ever after. He talks about writing gay romance and about the way reading about love and happiness change readers lives. He also shares rich, wonderful stories about his vibrant life as a picture editor in publishing, about the literary set in New York City in the 70s and 80s, about writing during the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, about the times in a writer's life when the words don't come easily, and about the times when they can't be stopped. We are honored and so grateful that Vincent took the time to speak with us, and we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. There's still time to buy the Fated Mates Best of 2021 Book Pack from our friends at Old Town Books in Alexandria, VA, and get eight of the books on the list, a Fated Mates sticker and other swag! Order the book box as soon as you can to avoid supply chain snafus. Thank you, as always, for listening! If you are up for leaving a rating or review for the podcast on your podcasting app, we would be very grateful! Our next read-alongs will be the Tiffany Reisz Men at Work series, which is three holiday themed category romances. Read one or all of them: Her Halloween Treat, Her Naughty Holiday and One Hot December.Show NotesWelcome Vincent Virga, author of Gaywyck, the first gay gothic romance, and one of the earliest gay romances with a happily ever after. It was published by Avon in 1980. He has written several other novels, including Vadriel Vail and A Comfortable Corner. He was also the premier picture editor in the book industry. He has been with his partner, author James McCourt, author of Mawrdew Czgowchwz, for 56 years. Their collected papers are housed at the Beinecke Library at Yale University. Today is the 41st anniversary of The Ramrod Massacre in New York City, where Vernon Kroening and Jorg Wenz were killed. Six other men were shot and injured inside the bar or on the streets near the Ramrod. Author Malinda Lo and Librarian Angie Manfredi sound the warning bell about the fights that we are facing around access to books and libraries and calls for book banning happening all around the country. Here is what you can do to help support your local library. Check out Runforsomething.net for ideas about local races where you live. Want more Vincent in your life? Here is a great interview from 2019 on a blog called The Last Bohemians, and this 2011 interview on Live Journal. Daisy Buchanan cries that she's never seen such beautiful shirts in The Great Gatsby, and We Get Lettersis a song from the Perry Como show.People Vincent mentioned: Susan Sontag, Maria Callas, opera singer Victoria de los Ángeles, editor Elaine Markson, Jane Fonda, Armistead Maupin, poets John Ashbery and James Merrill, Hillary and Bill Clinton, editor Alice Mayhew, Gwen Edelman at Avon Books, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse, publisher Bob Wyatt, John Ehrlichman from Watergate, author Colm Tóibín, poet Mark Doty, Truman Capote, poet and translator Richard Howard, Shelley Winters, John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, and Kim Novak. The museum Vincent was a part of in County Mayo, Ireland, is The Jackie Clarke Collection.The twisty turny secret book that made him a lover of Gothics was Wilkie Collins's Woman in White. Vincent is also a lover of Samuel Richardson's Clarissa, and Henry Bellamann's King's Row.A few short pieces abaout the AIDS epidemic: the impact of the epidemic on survivors in the queer community, and how the American government ignored the crisis.