Washington Indivisible Podcast

We continue our replay of interviews with key candidates in crucial races for this year's midterm elections.

The congressional race in the 3rd district is garnering national attention. Republican incumbent Jaime Herrera-Buetler’s failure to advance in the August primary has pitted a Trump-endorsed MAGA Republican against Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a tremendous Democratic candidate who is our guest on this week's town hall.

We talk about the extraordinary stakes of this election, and about the freedoms and even our very democracy which Gluesenkamp Perez will work to uphold and preserve.

And we discuss the very real kitchen-table issues facing voters in the 3rd, concerns Gluesenkamp Perez herself shares as a small business owner, mother, and self-described working-class, rural Democrat.

Show Notes:

https://marieforcongress.com/

In advance of this year's election, we're going to be replaying interviews with candidates in some of the most crucial races here in Washington this year, starting with Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, our first Democrat to hold the position in nearly 60 years.

The Secretary of State is responsible for Election & Cyber Security, Open Records, Archives, the State Library, and Corporations & Charities.

But what comes most to mind these days is the focus on cybersecurity. We'll talk about how Secretary Hobbs' background in cyber security and excellent state relationships is increasing the security of our state records, including elections.

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal gives us everything we need to get out the vote for the 2022 midterm election. Along the way she reminds us that an important segment of voters may opt out of the election if they don't understand the stakes, helps us understand the wrath and the fury of MAGA extremists, and above all, reminds of us who we are and why this is the moment to once again seize the power of our voice and our activism.

This is a fantastic hour with our favorite Congresswoman, Senior Democratic Whip and Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07).

Show Notes:

Phonebank with Congresswomen Jayapal and Michelle Vallejo: https://www.mobilize.us/pramilaforcongress/event/522350/.

Most of us are aware that social media can be used as a tool activists can use to shift the political conversation, but we may not be sure exactly how to do it.

Enter Democracy Defenders, a new program from Fuse Washington that trains activists how to talk about key issues online in a way that moves voters. We are joined this week by Reiny Cohen, Director of the Communications Hub at Fuse, to tell us how the program works.

Show Notes:

Ready to do the work to get us across the finish line? Come get fired up with Indivisible’s co-founder and co-executive director, Ezra Levin. In this exclusive town hall, we’ll talk messaging and strategies, and we’ll learn about where you can best put your time, energy, and resources to have the greatest impact here in Washington State to win in November!

Sign up to canvass at bit.ly/Canvass-with-Ezra

The congressional race in the 3rd district is garnering national attention. Republican incumbent Jaime Herrera-Buetler’s failure to advance in the August primary has pitted a Trump-endorsed MAGA Republican against Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a tremendous Democratic candidate who is our guest on this week's town hall.

We talk about the extraordinary stakes of this election, and about the freedoms and even our very democracy which Gluesenkamp Perez will work to uphold and preserve.

And we discuss the very real kitchen-table issues facing voters in the 3rd, concerns Gluesenkamp Perez herself shares as a small business owner, mother, and self-described working-class, rural Democrat.

Show Notes:

https://marieforcongress.com/

There's so much to learn from and be inspired by Cameron Severns. He's a community leader and Democratic officer in LD 25 who decided to take on an unchallenged GOP incumbent representative with a write-in campaign, and won enough votes to advance to the general election.

Cameron joins us to talk about how he did it, and about his unique views on faith (he's an Evangelical Christian and a self-described progressive) and what they may portend for the future of the state and the country.

Show Notes:

Campaign Website: https://www.cameronseverns.com/

This race in the 8th the most closely watched in the state, so our discussion centers on Dr. Schrier's many achievements during her last four years in office, as well as recent Democratic victories like the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and what it delivers on climate, prescription drug costs, and tax equity.

We also talk about the importance of keeping Democrats in office to protect reproductive freedom and even our very democracy. Don't miss this one!

Our monthly check-in with our resident elections guru (and founder of Indivisible Vashon), Kevin Jones.

Discussing how the many national developments--from the overturning of Roe v Wade to the Democrats' passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago, and so much more, have impacted our elections here in Washington.

Our first in a series of town halls all about how to talk to and sway voters in advance of this November's crucial election! With:

- Nina Moussavi, Indivisible National Organizing Manager for Washington and California.

- Lauren Oertel, National Organizing Manager for New Mexico and Texas