Last month, I slowed down after hearing that people might get “burnt out” from seeing me too much. And then I realized something important: if people feel that way, it’s because I’m one of the few down-ballot candidates they’re actually hearing from.

That’s not an accident. Candidates for offices like Labor Commissioner are usually expected to stay quiet, play it safe, and wait their turn. That’s never been me.

In this episode, I talk through what we’ve seen unfold in Georgia over the past week, from unemployment and wages to federal activity in our state and the silence from elected officials when accountability gets uncomfortable. I share why I decided to run for office after reading Project 2025, why I’m not a “comfortable” candidate, and why this moment calls for leadership that understands work should work for everyone.

This is a crowded race, but lived experience matters. I’ve been a worker, a small business owner, a teacher, a veteran, and an organizer. I don’t need talking points to understand how Georgia’s labor systems fail working people, I’ve lived it.

159 Seconds is back.  This race matters, this office matters, and Georgia deserves leaders who show up, speak honestly, and don’t go quiet when it counts.

I’m Nikki Porcher, and I’m running for Georgia Labor Commissioner to build a state where work works for everyone.