Stansbury shares how grassroots organizing and lived experience shape her approach to politics, from winning tough races to delivering community projects that change lives.

Stansbury shares how grassroots organizing and lived experience shape her approach to politics, from winning tough races to delivering community projects that change lives.

Stansbury shares how grassroots organizing and lived experience shape her approach to politics, from winning tough races to delivering community projects that change lives.

Rep. Melanie Stansbury on Owning Her Roots, Running Smart Campaigns, and Leading with Heart

Political interviews too often sound rehearsed and over-managed. Building the Bench breaks the mold.
Each week, host Matt Staab sits down with the next generation of Democratic leaders for candid conversations about the experiences that shaped them, the mistakes that grounded them, and the ideas they’re eager to test in the years ahead.
It’s a chance to see the people behind the podiums — and imagine the future of American politics with them leading the charge.

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Political interviews too often sound rehearsed and over-managed. Building the Bench breaks the mold. Each week, host Matt Staab sits down with the next generation of Democratic leaders for candid conversations about the experiences that shaped them, the mistakes that grounded them, and the ideas they’re eager to test in the years ahead. It’s a chance to see the people behind the podiums — and imagine the future of American politics with them leading the charge.

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Rep. Melanie Stansbury on Owning Her Roots, Running Smart Campaigns, and Leading with Heart

Rep. Melanie Stansbury on Owning Her Roots, Running Smart Campaigns, and Leading with Heart