Why I Run, Kate Childs Graham
Why I Run, Kate Childs Graham
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Why I Run
35 Progressive Candidates Who Are Changing Politics

Author: Kate Childs Graham, Tammy Duckworth

Narrator: Karen Peakes, Timothy Andrés Pabon, JD Jackson, Lameece Issaq, Adenrele Ojo, Almarie Guerra, Scott Merriman

Unabridged: 6 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/12/2019

Synopsis

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 INVOLVEDPART OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS BOOK WILL BE DONATED TO RUN FOR SOMETHING

About 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Annie

I couldn't put this book down. Fascinating, surprising, inspiring essays by progressive leaders about why they chose to run for office, including an inside look at our political system and the real people who are fighting to make change--often unheralded--every day. In New Jersey in 2017, an incumben......more

Goodreads review by Sara

The storytelling in this book will leave you feeling hopeful, inspired, and maybe even motivated to run for office. As we head into the 2020 elections, it's helpful to be reminded of all the progressive candidates who ran for office in 2018, whether they won or not. Hearing about their journeys, whe......more

Goodreads review by Brett

This is a fantastic book if you are looking for a simple read about political motivation or ideology. This is a title that a high school student may find interesting if they are looking to understand how people get their start in politics or looking for platform pieces from fresh new voices on the l......more

Goodreads review by Liz

This is an inspirational book that gives short profiles of the motivations and backgrounds of forty candidates for public offices. From governor to city council, there are some truly fascinating and varied stories here that make for interesting reading. While I will never run for office myself, this......more

Goodreads review by Jill

If 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 fool......more

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