Why I Run: 35 Progressive Candidates Who Are Changing Politics
Written by Kate Childs Graham and Tammy Duckworth
Narrated by Karen Peakes, Timothy Andrés Pabon, JD Jackson and
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About this audiobook
Just weeks before President Trump was inaugurated, President Obama said this: “If you’re disappointed by your elected officials, grab a clipboard, get some signatures, and run for office yourself.” Since then, thousands have taken that rallying cry to heart.
Why I Run: 35 Progressive Candidates Who Are Changing Politics is a collection of original essays from women, people of color, LGBTQ people, and progressive allies who have recently run for office. Contributors like Stacey Abrams, Deb Haaland, Jason Kander, Andrea Jenkins, and Michelle Lujan Grisham share what inspired them to run, what it takes to win, and what lessons can be learned in the face of a loss.
Featuring a foreword from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, Why I Run is a powerful testament to the importance of following your principles in a precarious political landscape.
INCLUDES A RESOURCE LIST TO HELP YOU GET INVOLVED
PART OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS BOOK WILL BE DONATED TO RUN FOR SOMETHING
Kate Childs Graham
Kate Childs Graham, a principal at West Wing Writers. Prior to joining West Wing Writers, Kate was communications director for US Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and was a member of the 2016 Democratic National Convention speechwriting team. She lives in Washington, DC.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5If you are thinking declaring your candidacy for any elected office, this book is for you. Not all of the contributors won their elections, but they have one thing in common, a desire to change the political landscape to be more about serving the people. Their stories show that there is not one foolproof path to elected office and there are consequences regardless of election results. Overall, the book supports the premise that change starts with one premise, one idea, one person.