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A conversation with Maureen Galindo

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In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth sit down with Maureen Galindo, a grassroots candidate running for Congress in Texas’ 35th District. Maureen shares how her working-class Philly roots, union family history, anti-ICE activism, and years of local organizing have shaped her politics and pushed her toward a run built on authenticity rather than polish.

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  • Website: MaureenForUSCongress.com


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  • (00:11) - Meet Maureen Galindo
  • (00:50) - Running in Texas 35
  • (01:42) - Her Philly labor roots
  • (03:17) - Why she got political
  • (04:10) - From anti-ICE activism to Congress
  • (05:25) - Can progressives win in Texas?
  • (06:05) - The runoff surprise
  • (06:50) - Signs Texas is shifting
  • (08:20) - Why authenticity is landing
  • (10:01) - Not your polished candidate
  • (12:16) - Immigration, fear, and reality
  • (13:56) - What voters are really feeling
  • (15:15) - A single mom in a rigged system
  • (15:37) - Start with Citizens United
  • (16:33) - Can Texas break the money grip?
  • (17:27) - Trump, the economy, and backlash
  • (18:00) - Abbott, water, and data centers
  • (18:35) - War spending vs. real needs
  • (19:31) - Defense budget madness
  • (21:03) - Bring the money home
  • (22:12) - Profits over people
  • (22:36) - The Blue Dog problem
  • (23:45) - Buying the runoff
  • (24:51) - ICE funding betrayal
  • (25:28) - Affordability hits home
  • (27:07) - Teaching people how to fight back
  • (28:21) - Scaring billionaires out of politics
  • (28:48) - The Spurs stadium fight
  • (29:22) - The PAC money question
  • (29:42) - No corporate money
  • (30:24) - How she won with less
  • (30:40) - Her secret: be real
  • (31:33) - Why voters responded
  • (33:03) - What the campaign needs now
  • (33:23) - Where to find Maureen
  • (34:02) - Volunteers are there, money is tight
  • (35:01) - Her website and platform
  • (35:22) - Why she loves democracy
  • (35:52) - Why forums matter
  • (36:37) - Seth’s final thoughts
  • (37:37) - Why this race feels different
  • (39:14) - Ally’s closing thoughts
  • (40:17) - Share this episode
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    Left Out LoudBy Alison Warhol