Flipping FL-17, Working-Class Politics & Fighting Corporate Power with Allen Spence

Dr. Cindy Banyai hosts Allen Spence, a lifelong Floridian and Fort Myers High graduate running for Congress in Florida’s 17th District. Spence, a former Republican turned NPA who voted Democratic, says January 6 and subsequent policy cuts energized him to activism and candidacy, aiming to defeat incumbent Greg Steube, whom he criticizes for avoiding town halls, taking utility-linked contributions, and prioritizing symbolic Trump-related bills. Spence discusses his “Prosperity Agenda,” opposing AI data centers shifting energy costs to residents, favoring higher power rates for large power users, supporting local rulemaking, opposing private or nuclear power for data centers, and backing land conservation and parks. He promotes a June 10 protest in Sarasota and urges support via spence2026.com and social media.   00:00 Show Intro and Mission 01:54 Meet Alan Spence 03:10 Working Class Roots 05:47 Why He Is Running 09:45 Blue Wave and Voting 12:16 Crossover Issues and Costs 13:08 AI Data Centers and Power 17:22 Environment and Public Lands 21:32 Protest and Holding Steube Accountable 24:41 Equality and Culture Wars 7:53 How to Support the Campaign 29:28 Closing Thanks and Subscribe