Jason Kander served as the Missouri Secretary of State before running for U.S. Senate. He also founded Let America Vote – his organization working to end voter suppression – and has fought to ensure greater access to health care for his fellow veterans.

On this episode, Jessica talks to Jason Kander about voting rights, the importance of health care access for veterans, and much more.

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Stacey Abrams, former Georgia House Minority Leader, runs Fair Fight Action. She was also the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial nominee for the state of Georgia.

On this episode, Jessica talks to Stacey Abrams about voting rights, romance novels, and much more!

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Andrew Gillum is the former Mayor of Tallahassee and Florida gubernatorial candidate.

On this episode, Jessica talks to Andrew Gillum, the former Mayor of Tallahassee and Florida gubernatorial candidate, about his campaign, gerrymandering, and what's next for the Sunshine State.

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Ilyse Hogue is the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America.

On this episode, Jessica talks to Ilyse Hogue, the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, about the recent attacks on reproductive rights, the importance of winning state legislatures, and how to make a difference.

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Eric Holder served as Attorney General under President Obama from 2009 until 2015. He is also currently the Chair of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee.

On this episode, Jessica talks to Attorney General Holder about redistricting, voting rights, the 2019 and 2020 elections, and the impact the upcoming census will have on all of those.

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Calvin Wilborn is the President of the College Democrats of America. Calvin is a senior at Auburn University majoring in public administration, and he is passionate about voting rights, health care, and southern food.

On this episode, Jessica Post and Calvin discuss the role of College Democrats and young people in shaping, growing, and diversifying the Democratic Party.

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Tom Perez has been serving as Chair of the Democratic National Committee since 2017. Prior to that he was Secretary of Labor under President Obama from 2013 - January 2017. He was also the US Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice.

On this episode, Jessica Post and Tom Perez talk about the strength Democrats across the country are showing on all levels of the ballot and the work that still needs to be done to win pivotal elections in 2019 and 2020.

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We're back with season 2 of STATED, taking you to the frontline of Democratic state politics. Join us starting April 17 when we'll be talking to DNC Chair Tom Perez about Democratic politics up and down the ballot.

Look for new episodes of STATED every other Wednesday starting April 17!

Terry McAuliffe served as governor of Virginia from 2014-2018, where he focused on leading Virginia to a more progressive future. He also served as chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2001-2005.

This week, The DLCC and Democrats flipped nearly 400 (and counting!) state legislative seats and flipped our 7th chamber of the cycle. This means, 116 million Americans will live in Democratic-led states where we can expand access to health care, safeguard Roe v. Wade, and protect LGBTQ+ citizens and communities of color.

But we're not done yet! Before we start thinking about 2020, Democrats still have major state legislative races in 2019, including taking back the House and Senate in Virginia. On this episode. Jessica talks with former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe about all our big election wins, the importance of Democratic state legislatures, and what we can do to win back both chambers in Virginia next year.

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This week, Jessica talks with 5 extraordinary candidates running for state legislature across the country, all of whom could flip their seat from red to blue if they win. Listen to them tell you, in their own words, what inspired them to run, what they hope to do first if they're elected, and what issue or story they think more people should know about this year.

Faith Winter is a candidate running to flip Senate District 24 in the Colorado state Senate. She has served two terms in the Colorado House and wants to continue giving a voice to the voiceless in the state.

Jared Mead is a candidate running to flip the HD 44b in the Washington state House. Jared has demonstrated his commitment to serving and improving his community through his previous work as a legislative aide in the State Senate and currently while a member of the Mill Creek City Council.

Sydney Batch is a candidate running to flip the HD 37 in the North Carolina state House. Sydney is a lawyer, social worker, and child welfare advocate who wants wants to do more for her community by running for state legislature.

Domingo DeGrazia is a candidate running to flip Legislative District 10 in Arizona's state House. He is a Tucson native who has spent his career as an attorney working with families in the Arizona foster care system.

Tram Nguyen is a candidate running to flip the 18th Essex District in the Massachusetts state House. When Tram was just 5-years-old, she and her family fled violence in Vietnam to find new hope and opportunity in the US. Today, she is giving back as a legal aid attorney specializing in family and immigration law.

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