PM News: IKEA Goes on Strike, Tennessee Elects the Next Generation

We begin with a remarkable election in Tennessee, where 22-year-old Brendan Doughtie has flipped a Republican seat on the Rutherford County Commission, becoming the youngest and first openly gay person elected to the position.  Next, we travel to Joliet, Illinois, where City Councilman Juan Moreno stands in solidarity with over 100 IKEA workers on strike, advocating for fair wages and the right to organize.   Who is Brendan Doughtie? The 22-year-old bagel shop worker who just flipped a red Tennessee seatIKEA Workers Strike As Joliet City Councilman Juan Moreno Stands In Solidarity With Them | Joliet, IL PatchBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support.