For the first time, the You Should Run Podcast features a guest from Mississippi as newly elected State Representative Shanda Yates discusses her history making victory. In 2019, Shanda defeated a 30+ year incumbent, flipping a district from Republican to Democratic by focusing on issues like education and talking to as many voters as possible. What motivated Shanda to run when the odds of winning seemed high? How can we encourage more women to run for office? Are there reasons to be hopeful about Mississippi politics? Listen and share as Shanda Yates shares her story on the You Should Run Podcast.