The Foolish Optimist: Russell Cleveland for Montana 1

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Russell Cleveland running in Montana's First Congressional District joins host Amy McDonald, to discuss healthcare, Montana's history, and why Montanans are ready for change. Follow along with his campaign at RussellCleveland.org Support the podcast https://venmo.com/u/amymaccc 00:00 Montana Week Kickoff 01:41 Why Russ Is Running 03:05 Growing Up Montana 03:46 Top Issues On The Ground 07:31 Race Upended By Dropout 09:07 Montana Purple Politics 11:41 Primary Fight And Dark Money 14:50 Montana Plan Against Corruption 19:21 Libertarian Streak And Abortion 21:29 Big Family Ranch Economics 23:39 Party Disconnect And Listening 27:28 Ranked Choice Roadblocks 27:47 Primary Rules Exclude Independents 29:21 Messaging Versus Democracy 30:02 Structural Fixes Agenda 30:51 Anti Corruption Reforms 33:05 Term Limits Age Caps 34:35 Medicare For All Plus 36:17 Pedal For Prevention Tour 39:22 Insurance Denials Personal Loss 43:16 Drug Prices Rare Disease Fight 46:12 How To Support Campaign 47:24 Rapid Fire And Farewell

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