You Should Run

Some of the most important, and most overlooked, races on the ballot are judicial elections. From State Supreme Court to Magisterial Court, these judges can have profound impacts on fair access to the judicial system.

In 2021, Nicola Henry-Taylor is running for the Court of Common Pleas in Allegheny County. In this podcast, she discusses why she's running for judge and why voters should pay attention to this often neglected election. Nicola also talks about what it means to run as a progressive candidate for judge, providing fairness to voices on all sides of a case, what you can and cannot do as a judicial candidate, and, of course, why YOU should run for office too.

Listen, share, and follow Nicola Henry Taylor on Twitter @Nicola4J and on Instagram at nicola4judge

Shamaine Daniels didn't think she was really qualified enough to run for office. Then she looked at the biographies of others in government and realized that she was just as qualified as they were when they first ran.

In this You Should Run Podcast, hear Shamaine talk about her first election loss and how it made another leader call her to encourage her to run for another seat and win. Shamaine also talks about the sinkhole in her neighborhood that served as motivation to run, addressing the financial challenges in Harrisburg city government, the challenges of running for office in 2021 while pregnant, diversity in elected office and more!

Don't miss this important conversation. Listen and share and subscribe today to hear Shamaine and past You Should Run guests.

Colorado used to be a traditionally Republican state. Slowly, and then quickly, Colorado turned into one of the more reliable Democratic states. As State Representative Steven Woodrow explains, so much of that progress comes down to grassroots organizing.

In this You Should Run Podcast episode, Representative Woodrow discusses the changes in Colorado politics, governing in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing relief to communities hit by the economic downturn, the concerns about the conspiratorial fringe rising in the Republican Party, and, of course, why YOU should run for office too.

 

Listen, share and follow Steven on Twitter @WoodrowforCO

There is no off year from elections, and that includes 2021. Bethani Cameron is running for council in Pittsburgh, PA. Now is the perfect time to listen to Bethani share her views and experience as a new candidate.

In this podcast, Bethani talks about her previous work with city council, including past You Should Run Podcast guest Natalia Rudiak. She discusses what inspired her to run in 2021, the work that goes into running for an office like city council, and top issues such as education and the effects of climate change.

If you are thinking of getting into politics or running for office yourself, you will not want to miss this episode. Listen and share and make sure to follow Bethani on Twitter @BethaniCameron

January 19 marks National Run for Office Day. To commemorate this important occasion, the You Should Run Podcast features this special episode featuring Missouri State Representative Maggie Nurrenbern. In this podcast, Maggie talks about why YOU should run for office, her state's lurch to the far-right politically, Senator Josh Hawley's dangerous cheerleading of seditious rioters, and her vision and hopes for our politics. Maggie is an educator and came from a union family, so public service is in her blood, though she never imagined running for office herself.

Listen, share, and follow Maggie on Twitter @MaggieforMO

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In 2020, Shanna Danielson ran for State Senate in Pennsylvania. Though she came up short, this accomplished educator has a lot to say about the state of politics in Pennsylvania and nationally, competing for every seat, and holding everyone accountable. This conversation was recorded just days after the violent riots in Washington, DC and Shanna has valuable insights into the lies Republicans told about voter fraud, concerns about the continued rise of extremism, and the hopes that many people are starting to turn away from supporting politicians who pushed conspiracies.

Listen, share, and follow Shanna on Twitter @Shanna4PA

West Virginia is a very "red" state by national standards, but there are issues that should transcend partisanship, like clean water and surviving the pandemic. That is the mission of newly elected West Virginia Delegate Kayla Young.

In this podcast, Kayla Young discusses what first got her active in politics, how clean water is an important issue in her state, the challenges of campaigning in 2020, and why YOU should run for office too. Listen, share, and follow Kayla on social media at: @kaylayoungforwv

2020 has finally come to an end. With the pandemic, the election, social justice issues, and more, it has been a year that has changed us all, for better or for worse.

In this final episode of the You Should Run Podcast for 2020, friend of the Pod Louise Snodgrass returns as a special guest to discuss what she learned this year as a candidate in South Dakota, reaching people where they are, using the right language while being true to yourself, the Facebook comments section, Chopped, and more.

Listen, comment, and share now as we get ready for 2021!

In 2018, Katie Muth unseated a longtime Republican incumbent to flip a key State Senate seat in Pennsylvania. In doing so, her team built a movement, recruited hundreds of volunteers, and she created a following that has only grown since then.

At the time of her election, Senator Muth was motivated by access to healthcare and the influence of money in politics. In this You Should Run Podcast, Senator Muth talks about what she has learned in two years in the legislature, climate change, and the current controversies and motivations of her Republican colleagues as they push conspiracy theories around the 2020 election.

Listen and share today and maybe Katie Muth will inspire you to run for office as well.

Dr. Eliz Markowitz is an educator running to flip a state house seat in Texas in 2020. Can she do it? With turnout in early vote smashing expectations, the candidates who work the hardest may have the best chance of winning and few people are working harder than Eliz.

In this podcast, Eliz talks about what motivated her to run, why Texas is changing politically, what it would mean to flip the Texas legislature Democratic, and why YOU should run for office.

Follow Eliz as she tries to win in 2020 at: @ElizMarkowitz on Twitter