01 - Why On Earth Would You Run for Office?

from Blaze the Trail (with Joanna Whaley) · host Joanna Whaley

In this first episode of the show, we step into the reasons Joanna decided to run for public office. With politics and our nation feeling more divided than ever, it can feel like a wild choice to get into politics at this time. Joanna talks about her past and what kicked her into running for the Michigan House of Representatives. CITIES IN JOANNA'S DISTRICT: Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Melvindale and Southgate, MIPRIMARY ELECTION DAY: August 4th, 2026DONATE TO THE CAMPAIGN: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/joannawhaleyVOLUNTEER WITH THE CAMPAIGN: https://www.joannawhaley.com/volunteer(Paid for by the Committee to Elect Joanna Whaley)

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In this first episode of the show, we step into the reasons Joanna decided to run for public office. With politics and our nation feeling more divided than ever, it can feel like a wild choice to get into politics at this time. Joanna talks about her past and what kicked her into running for the Michigan House of Representatives. CITIES IN JOANNA'S DISTRICT: Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Melvindale and Southgate, MI PRIMARY ELECTION DAY: August 4th, 2026 DONATE TO THE CAMPAIGN: https://secu...