How To Actually Run For Office Now with Amanda Litman (Run for Something)

Mary and Josh sit down with Amanda Litman, president of Run for Something and author of Run for Something and When You’re in Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership. Her team has helped hundreds of thousands of young people raise their hands to run and supported thousands of local campaigns, mostly led by women and people of color.You will hear about:How Amanda turned one email from a Chicago teacher into a national pipeline of young candidatesThe four core questions to ask before you run, including why voters should want you to winWhy local offices like school board and city council are where real power startsWhat is broken about the current Democratic consultant class and party brandHow to build a new bench of leaders in the Trump eraWhat to do if you decide not to run, but still want to work in campaigns and political infrastructureIf you are a first time candidate, organizer, or nonprofit founder wondering “Where do I even start,” this conversation gives you a clear next step.