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Run For Something

Amanda Litman is the co-founder and executive director of Run for Something (and the author of a book by the same name) -- since launching in 2017, RFS has recruited 60,000 people to run for local office across the country. Every Tuesday, you'll meet some of the RFS candidates (and newly elected public servants!): They're parents, scientists, teachers, refugees, artists, veterans, and more, of all races and ethnicities -- the one thing they all share is their commitment to solving problems in their communities. If you're new to the political process, don't worry, we'll explain how the whole thing works. Subscribe and listen in for a conversation about politics in 2020 that, in spite of everything, will make you hopeful for the future.

info_outline How to Run for Office 12/14/2021
info_outline How Elsa Mejia Won in a Conservative Town & Became the First Indigenous City Councilmember in Madera, CA 12/07/2021
info_outline Amber Sellers is the first Black woman elected to the Lawrence City Commission 11/30/2021
info_outline Yes, We Elect Coroners: Sophia Garcia-Jackson in Chester County, PA 11/23/2021
info_outline How to Keep Georgia Blue: A conversation with Gwinnett County Commissioners Ben Ku and Nicole Love Hendrickson 11/16/2021
info_outline Brianna Lennon explains what county clerk actually does & why you might want to be one 11/09/2021
info_outline Jasmine Crockett is not backing down from fighting for Texans 11/02/2021
info_outline If Kelly Krout Can Run a Family With 7 Kids, She Can Help Lead Arkansas 10/26/2021
info_outline Denzel McCambell is Fighting for Democracy in Detroit 10/19/2021
info_outline Shan Rose Wants to Let Kids Be Kids 10/12/2021
info_outline In Class By Day, Running for Office By Night: Justin Tseng for Medford City Council 10/05/2021
info_outline This Race is A Very Big Deal: Sheila Nezhad for Mayor of Minneapolis 09/28/2021
info_outline Keeping Georgia Blue: Dontaye Carter for Mayor of Sandy Springs, GA 09/21/2021
info_outline Elizabeth Wanczak Just Really Really Loves Local Government - That's Why She Wants to Serve In It 09/14/2021
info_outline A Very Special Episode with RFS Co-founder Ross Morales Rocketto 08/31/2021
info_outline How the Pandemic Inspired Public Health Expert Dr. Aditi Bussells to Run for Office 08/24/2021
info_outline Broward County School Board Member Sarah Leonardi is Taking On the Florida Governor to Fight for Kids 08/17/2021
info_outline Go Blue! How University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker's Age Makes Him Better at His Job 08/10/2021
info_outline Ruthzee Louijeune Is Going to Bring Affordable Housing to Boston 08/03/2021
info_outline From Hair Stylist to Black Lives Matter Activist to Candidate: Bridgette Craighead is Going to Flip Her Virginia District Blue 07/27/2021
info_outline Why Texas Democrats Had to Flee Texas to Do Their Jobs and Fight for Democracy, with Reps. Erin Zwiener and James Talarico 07/20/2021
info_outline You're Going to Fall in Love with Dr. Tyler Titus 07/13/2021
info_outline Rhode Island Sen. Cynthia Mendes On Why Young Women of Color Need To Claim Their Power 07/06/2021
info_outline Why A Queer Latinx Architect Should Be Mayor of Seattle - Andrew Grant Houston 06/29/2021
info_outline The First Latinx Leader in the NC State House: Ricky Hurtado 06/22/2021
info_outline India Walton Is Going to Be the First Woman Mayor of Buffalo 06/15/2021
info_outline Amanda Farías Is Who The Bronx Needs in City Hall 06/08/2021
info_outline How Jennifer Kitchen Plans To Flip A Red Seat Blue in Rural Virginia 06/01/2021
info_outline Black Lives Matter Activist Chi Ossé Is Ready to Represent Brooklyn 05/25/2021
info_outline From Berkeley Graduation to Berkeley City Council - Rigel Robinson's Leading When It Matters Most 05/18/2021
 
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