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North Carolina, South Korea, and why you should Run For Something, with Amanda Litman

North Carolina, South Korea, and why you should Run For Something, with Amanda Litman

FromThe Downballot


North Carolina, South Korea, and why you should Run For Something, with Amanda Litman

FromThe Downballot

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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Mar 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this week's episode of The Downballot, we talk with Amanda Litman, the co-founder of Run for Something, an organization she formed in the wake of the 2016 elections to help young, diverse progressives run for office across the country at all levels of the ballot. Litman tells us about the resources they offer to first-time candidates, some of Run for Something's biggest success stories, and her favorite obscure post that you might not even know is an elected position in many states. We also spend time exploring a trio of different stories out of North Carolina—one concerning Madison Cawthorn, one about redistricting, and one, believe it or not, about Vladimir Putin—and bring you up to speed on the just-concluded presidential election in South Korea. To learn more about Run for Something, visit their website. Episode transcript.
Released:
Mar 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Downballot is a show dedicated to the thousands of elections across America for critically important offices below the presidency, from Senate to city council. With more than 20 years of experience analyzing U.S. elections, Daily Kos provides unparalleled insight into congressional and state races nationwide. Tune in every Thursday morning for one-of-a-kind coverage of these key contests.