Dr. Ravi Grivois-Shah is running for Tucson Unified School District board -- he's a doctor, a son of immigrants, and along with his husband, a father to two kids himself. (You may hear them on the episode!) School boards are the most important races we never talk about -- listen in to learn why. You can learn more about Dr. Ravi at https://drravifortusd.com/.

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Democrats need to flip just 9 seats in the Texas state house in order to win sustainable power for a decade (or more.) Meet Rep. Erin Zwiener, one of the most vulnerable incumbent state reps and hear how she flipped a seat while balancing a nauseating pregnancy. Then meet Akilah "Brass Balls" Bacy, who's trying to win a seat Democrats lost by just 47 votes last cycle. Learn more at erinforyall.com or akilahbacy.com!

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When Bethany Hallam was a junior in high school, she tore her ACLs, and ended up addicted to opioids, kicking off a decade of pills, heroin, homelessness, and jail time. Just a few years later, she's one of the most powerful members of Allegheny County Council in Pennsylvania. Find out how - then learn more at www.bethanyhallam.com

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Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy has been told "no" her entire life. She didn't let that stop her from being one of the first women to graduate from VMI, from flipping a state legislative seat after giving birth to preemie twins, and from running to be the first Black woman governor in America. Learn more at www.jennifercarrollfoy.org

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Check out Run For Something: The Podcast, hosted by Amanda Litman - launching September 8th on Dear Media. Subscribe now so you don't miss the premiere episodes!

Check out Run For Something: The Podcast hosted by Amanda Litman - coming soon to Dear Media.

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