Not the actor James Woods. James ran for Congress in Arizona’s 5th District a few years ago after a harrowing encounter with America’s healthcare system that left him completely blind and missing about 3 inches of his collarbone. His campaign achieved national prominence after an innovative sex education campaign and this impressive gun control video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgiaM0bk5wE

Jack and Andy talk with James about his path to candidacy, how to run a campaign on a shoestring budget, and what the path forward for progressive candidates should be.

You can follow James on twitter @JimmyTheBlind

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