Stephanie talks to Paolo Cremidis about running candidates who are young and diverse in rural areas. Outrun coalition has gone from electing 6 candidates in upstate NY in 2020 to more than 470 across the country currently. They believe that anyone and everyone should run for office and reject the notion that rural=white.
Here are a couple of organizations Paolo recommends donating to—most of whom support candidates running downballot in MAGA captured areas. I've listed the Freedom Over Fascism episode number where I've interviewed most of these folks:
Every State Blue
https://everystateblue.org/
(umbrella org). Run by Jonathan Zucker, Episode
Blue Ohio. Run by David Pepper, Episode 2, blueohio.org
Blue Missouri. Run by Jess Piper, Episode 7, bluemissiouri.org
Blue Tennessee, Run by Lisa D, bluetennessee.org
Blue Texas. Run by Kim Allen, Episode 5. bluetexas.org
Forgotten Dems:
https://forgottendemocrats.org/
Find more info about Outrun Coalition at www.x.com/theoutrunco
Questions: sgwilson@gmail.com.
Paolo Cremidis, ED of Outrun Coalition on electing young and diverse candidates in rural America.