Grassroots vs. the Party Machine

Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District is one of the most competitive – and consequential – congressional seats in the country. The DNC already has a favorite. Emily Berge is running anyway. In this episode of The Dr. Kristin Lyerly Show, I sit down with Emily Berge, former Eau Claire City Council President and grassroots candidate for Congress in WI-03. We talk about what it takes to run without the party machine behind you, why governing experience matters more than fundraising totals, and what she sees in this district that Washington keeps missing. This is a conversation about democracy, representation, and who really gets to decide who serves in Congress. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with the people shaping Wisconsin’s future. Emily Berge’s socials: Website: www.bergeforcongress.com Instagram: bergeforcongress Facebook: bergeforcongress Twitter/X: Berge4Congress BlueSky: bergeforcongress.com Credits: Producer: Abraham Lyerly Music: Nic Tierman Subscribe for more conversations about the people and ideas shaping our world and follow, like, share on other platforms, too! Substack: drkristinlyerly.substack.com Instagram: @drkristinlyerly Threads: @drkristinlyerly TikTok: @drkristinlyerly Bluesky: @drkristin4wi.bsky.social Facebook: @drkristinlyerly Twitter/X: @drkristinlyerly LinkedIn:@drkristinlyerly Dr. Kristin Lyerly is an OB-GYN based in northeast Wisconsin and a leading voice on healthcare, politics, and the issues shaping our collective future. As the named physician plaintiff in a landmark Wisconsin abortion decision, she brings a perspective to these conversations that goes beyond politics. New episodes drop every week. Subscribe to stay current on reproductive rights, health politics, all things Wisconsin, and everything else that matters.