Is the Democratic Party Brand Broken with Amanda Litman, Founder & President of Run for Something
What does it take to rebuild a political party that's lost its way? In this raw and unfiltered episode of Momarchy, we sit down with Amanda Litman, whose organization Run for Something has recruited thousands of young people to run for local office.
We dive into the backlash Amanda faced after posting about vaccinating her daughter, what the Make America Healthy Again movement is really about, and why the Democratic Party's resistance to generational change is costing us elections. We also discuss "responsible authenticity" and why being yourself in politics doesn't mean saying everything you think.
Amanda Litman is the founder and president of Run for Something, author of "When We're in Charge," and a proud mom of two who lives in Brooklyn. She's a former Hillary Clinton campaign staffer who decided the best way to fight back after 2016 was to recruit the next generation of leaders.
We Discuss:
02:32 - Taylor Swift's new album: Our favorite songs and guilty pleasures
06:28 - Pardon My Politics: The unfiltered segment begins
06:41 - The vaccine post that went viral: Death threats, CPS reports, and millions of views
10:16 - Breaking down the Make America Healthy Again movement and its dangers
14:17 - Why young moms are particularly vulnerable to health misinformation
18:35 - The power of economic boycotts and why they brought Kimmel back
19:10 - Responsible authenticity in leadership: Being your best self, not your real self
21:34 - Why American politics refuses to pass the torch to younger leaders
27:13 - Navigating anti-Semitism and safety concerns within the Democratic Party
38:10 - How to run for office when you feel disillusioned with your own party
39:17 - Resources for moms who want to run: Free trainings, asynchronous learning, and support
44:20 - DGAF Mom Version: The one thing Amanda doesn't give a fuck about
Learn more about:
Tanya Nathan is a political campaign and communications strategist with over a decade of experience in progressive campaigns and advocacy. Currently a Principal at a nationally-based grasstops consulting firm, she's a Denver native living with her 8-month-old daughter, husband, and their rescue pets. Her hobbies include crosswords, mezcal tasting, and trying to sleuth out who's going to be on Love is Blind Denver.
Sarah Andrews is a political strategist living in rural Colorado with her husband and two young kids. When she's not managing campaigns or chasing toddlers, she's passionate about women's rights, childcare policy, and creating space for honest political conversations that don't end in shouting matches.
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Find more from Amanda Litman:
Website: https://www.amandalitman.com/
Instagram: @amandalitm
