Now that the Democratic primary is over, it’s worth briefly discussing what’s ahead of us. I’ll be frank with you. Joe Biden was not my first choice to be the Democratic nominee. As many of you may know, I was a major supporter of Elizabeth Warren in the Democratic primary. I, and many others, worked their butts off for her campaign because we not only … Continue reading A Letter to Joe Biden
Primary season is finally upon us. A week from today, hundreds of thousands of Iowans will head to their caucus locations to go to bat for the candidate they think is best suited to take on Donald Trump in the General Election. Even now, just seven days before the first event of the Democratic primary is set to get underway, many voters remain undecided on … Continue reading Why I’m in this fight with Elizabeth Warren
October 31, 2019 With us quickly approaching the one year mark to the 2020 Presidential election, I wanted to reflect on the events that transpired on that fateful day three years ago when it felt like our world turned upside down. In the fall of 2016, I was going through my third and final year of law school at UW-Madison. While I was a student, … Continue reading Reflecting on Election Day 2016: A Call to Action.
September 21, 2019 If you’ve read our site before, you know I’ve talked a lot about how it’s difficult to avoid feeling helpless at times during the Trump Presidency. If you feel that way, though, don’t! You have the agency to change things if you get involved in a cause you are passionate about right NOW! Take some inspiration from the following. I just organized … Continue reading Journal Entry #8: Don’t Feel Helpless About What’s Going On. Do Something About it!
September 14, 2019 Two weeks ago, I shared the story of how I became motivated to get involved in politics. This week, I’d like to share with you some of the experiences I had working on my first political campaign. The first time I got politically active was the summer after my freshman year of undergrad in 2011. That summer, I worked as an unpaid … Continue reading Journal Entry #7: The Story of My First Campaign Experience
September 11, 2019 To say things changed in our country on September 11, 2001 is an understatement. That day touched the lives of all of us, especially those of us who were old enough remember where we were and what were doing. I was in the fourth grade when 9-11 happened. It was a school day. We were only in the first few days of … Continue reading Journal Entry #6: Remembering September 11, 2001.
September 8, 2019 Health care is one of the most talked about policy areas when it comes to federal and state government. However, it’s more than just an issue to me, and tens of millions of other Americans. It’s personal. Last week I shared the story with you of how I got interested and involved in politics. This week, I’d like to discuss one of … Continue reading Journal Entry #5: Health Care is Personal To Me
September 2, 2019 This week, I wanted to discuss how and why I became interested in politics. My journey into this arena differs from many people I know who are actively involved, and have been for most of their lives. I didn’t grow up being interested in politics at all. In fact, my family wasn’t either. Yes, they voted in every election cycle, sometimes for … Continue reading Journal Entry #4: The Story of How I Became interested in Politics
August 25, 2019 There’s been many times in the past two and half years where it feels like we’re helpless in this slow-motion car crash that is Donald Trump’s Presidency. No matter what we set out to do to fight the excesses of this administration, weeks like this one can make it seem like what we are doing isn’t quite enough to push back on … Continue reading Journal Entry #3: Reasons for Hope
August 18th, 2019 We have our work cut out for us in 2020. Though I find myself being an optimist about our electoral chances, even after the cautionary tale of 2016, there have been several signs this week that we have a LOT of work to do if we’re going to defeat Donald Trump, and the GOP, next November. Warning Signs Crooked Media, a company … Continue reading Political Journal Entry #2: The Long Road Ahead
