An Independent Candidate Takes on California | Reza Safarnejad

For the first episode of Generation Reset, Kerry Rodriguez sits down with independent California gubernatorial candidate Reza Safarnejad to discuss political disillusionment, outsider campaigns, immigration, institutional trust, and what it means to challenge the modern party system.Born in Iran and shaped by revolution, war, and immigration to the United States, Reza brings a perspective on governance that is deeply personal — and increasingly relevant in a political climate where many voters feel politically homeless.The conversation explores:why independent candidates struggle to break throughhow party systems shape public discoursesteps future candidates can take to increase their odds of winning office as an independentmarket needs that entrepreneurs can address to help all candidates compete more effectivelyGeneration Reset with Kerry Rodriguez is a podcast from the ContraSearch Network, produced by ContraSearch, Inc..