Gloria is overwhelmed by the idea of running for student body president. She learns from Donkey and Elephant that she needs to canvas the students of Gouverneur Morris Elementary and convince them she has tons of ideas to make their experience at school better. Gloria will have to win the 5th grade nomination by debating the incumbent, Fred Tomlinson, who is shoo-in to win the presidential race again. Power-hungry Fred has held the office since 1st grade and no one has ever dared or cared to challenge him. Gloria struggles to wrap her head around the many stages of an election, so Donkey and Elephant harmonize the differences between a primary and caucus. But is it enough to inspire an apathetic electorate who is just looking for “pizza day, everyday?”

Credits-

Series produced by Jessica Marshall

Story by Jessica Marshall and Kelly Farrell

Artwork by Steven Wells

Episode written by Lauren Gauthier

Sound Editing, Design, and Mixing by Alex Button

SONG: A Caucus is a Raucous

Lyrics by Libby Ward

Composition by Libby Ward

Episode score by Andrew Weiss

Theme song written by Andrew Weiss and Libby Ward Produced and performed by Andrew Weiss

Story Advisors and Extra hands: Lauren Gauthier, Yasir Malik, and Daniel Dinh, Sam Kestin, and Ally Kloster

Cast:

Gloria Martinez: Leslie Martinez

Elephant: David Pinion

Donkey: Ratana

Clyde Turner: Corey Gaddis

Ellie Meng: Heather Muriel Nguyen

Ms. Carroll: Victoria Scaramucci

Fred Tomlinson: Jonathan Reiger

Jared: Grady Welch

Sophia: Lauren Gauthier

Mr Rutledge: Tanner Worth

Coach Blount: Manny Cristobal

The students of Gouverneur Morris Elementary: Toshi, Naima, Carter, Evelyn, Nathaniel, Eniye, Nia, and Alistair

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