meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
The PoliticsGirl Podcast

Who Will Step Up To Lead? : A Conversation with Run For Something’s Amanda Litman

The PoliticsGirl Podcast

MeidasTouch Network, Leigh McGowan

News Commentary, Politics, News

4.93.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

We have this preconceived notion of who can, and should, be a leader. We need to throw that out the window. According to our guest, President and Co-founder of Run For Something, Amanda Litman, “Party recruitment is the most important thing we can be doing right now.” These are the people who will change the game. The candidates who will connect with the voters and set us on a brighter path. As Amanda says, “We need better people. Anywhere can be competitive, so we need to be fielding candidates everywhere.” And with a track record of bringing us leaders like: Sarah McBride, Molly McMorrow, and Jasmine Crockett…you know Amanda knows what she’s talking about. Join us for some hope and action! As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free and it, and the the rants delivered directly to your inbox so even if we’re shut out of social media, you’ll still get access to the most highly researched, factual information available. Independent media needs your support now more than ever.  Go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG Guest social: https://www.amandalitman.com/ https://runforsomething.net/ X: @runforsomething Insta: @runforsomethingnow Facebook: Run for Something                    As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward!   All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl This episode is sponsored by… https://rocketmoney.com/politicsgirl https://3DayBlinds.com/politicsgirl DeleteMe: TEXT PoliticsGirl to 64000 IQ Bar: TEXT PG to 64000

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

I always say if our win rate was higher than about 55 or 60%, we wouldn't be taking big enough

0:04.7

swings.

0:05.6

I want to lose because I think as long as we're losing by less each time, that's how you eventually

0:10.2

take an 80-20 district to 6535 to 55-45 to 55-45 to 51-49.

0:16.4

That to me is more important than like, oh, we only endorsed in the easy wins or the most

0:22.8

flippable races.

0:23.7

No, I want to be everywhere.

0:24.8

Because you know what?

0:25.4

Beyond the political ramifications, people in those communities deserve a chance to make

0:29.5

their voice heard.

0:30.6

And too often, if run for something or one of our partners on the ground isn't recruiting

0:34.4

in those races, nobody will run.

0:46.5

Thank you. the ground isn't recruiting in those races, nobody will run. Hello, and welcome to the Politics Girl podcast. I'm your host Lee McGowan. Let's get into it.

0:51.8

Look, I'm not going to pretend what's going on in this country isn't chaos.

0:55.6

It is exactly what those of us who were paying attention warned everyone about for years.

1:00.1

Every day feels like a new low, the end of America as we knew it, and it's hard to get your

1:05.0

head around, which is why every month or so I'd like to highlight individuals and groups

1:09.4

working to imagine a better future,

1:11.6

not just those dealing with what's happening day to day, but those who are doing the work to

1:15.6

imagine America where our democracy is still intact, and we could replace this government with a better

1:20.8

one, because as unimaginable as that might feel right now, we have to keep it in our minds,

1:26.3

and we must work towards it. With that in mind,

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from MeidasTouch Network, Leigh McGowan, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of MeidasTouch Network, Leigh McGowan and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.