<p>Rep. Summer Lee opens up about her upbringing in Western Pennsylvania, the pressures new members face inside Congress, and how big money shapes what gets attention in Washington. She reflects on changing representation in Congress and what it takes to stay rooted in the community that sent her there.</p>

Rep. Summer Lee opens up about her upbringing in Western Pennsylvania, the pressures new members face inside Congress, and how big money shapes what gets attention in Washington. She reflects on changing representation in Congress and what it takes to stay rooted in the community that sent her there.

Rep. Summer Lee on Speaking Plainly in Congress and Why Big Money Distorts Democracy

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.

Production/Film Location: Switch &amp; Board Podcast Studio, Washington, D.C.

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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. Production/Film Location: Switch & Board Podcast Studio, Washington, D.C.

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