Left Out Loud

Alani Bankhead is back on Left Out Loud—this time as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Montana. Ally and Seth catch up with Alani after her primary victory to discuss how an underdog campaign won by double digits, the impact of outside PAC spending, staying accountable while raising the money needed to compete, healthcare affordability, and whether Montana could be ready for a political shift.

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In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Dayna Marie Foster about her campaign for governor of Florida. The conversation covers her experience in libraries and education, Florida’s affordability and housing crisis, corporate tax reform, public education, community land trusts, Ron DeSantis, political division, grassroots organizing, and her vision for a more affordable and inclusive Florida.

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In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Christopher Ahuja about his congressional campaign, what he learned from running twice, and why name recognition, social media, voter outreach, and grassroots organizing matter so much in local elections. The conversation also covers Brad Sherman, Democratic Party leadership, ICE, Gaza, affordability, masculinity in politics, and what comes next after a hard-fought primary.

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In this bonus episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Britta Aguirre about her campaign experience in West Virginia, the toll of online harassment, rural organizing, Appalachian exploitation, utility companies, education, mutual aid, and why community work continues beyond election day.

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In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Mike Croley, a congressional candidate running in Tennessee’s 6th District. The conversation covers Tennessee redistricting, federal worker cuts, DOGE layoffs, data centers, wealth inequality, Democratic socialism, public service, congressional accountability, and building a campaign rooted in working people.

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In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Joshua Sales, a veteran, teacher, and congressional candidate running in Tennessee’s 7th District. The conversation covers teaching, rural organizing, Social Security, campaign finance reform, corporate power, access to education, job training, wealth inequality, universal healthcare, and building a campaign focused on working people.

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In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Bernard Taylor, an EMS worker, firefighter, father, and congressional candidate running in Florida’s 21st District. The conversation covers environmental harm around Lake Okeechobee, immigration, lobbyist influence, Brian Mast, healthcare, nursing home neglect, housing, trade education, and what it means to bring real public service into Congress.

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In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Mandie Ledkins, a candidate for Alabama State Senate District 14. Mandie discusses growing up in rural poverty, surviving cervical cancer without health insurance, expanding Medicaid, reopening rural hospitals, redistricting, working-class Alabama, and why she believes progressive policies can resonate in a deeply red state.

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In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Andrew Rice, a congressional candidate running in Connecticut’s 3rd District. The conversation covers ballot access, party gatekeeping, science, Palestine, corporate influence, Democratic Party reform, grassroots organizing, and what it means to challenge entrenched power.

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In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Joshua Bristol, a congressional candidate running in New York’s 9th District. The conversation covers healthcare, disability, grassroots organizing, ballot access, AI tools, the Supreme Court, campaign strategy, and building a people-powered campaign in Brooklyn.

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