Stated
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratings2018 was a historic year for Democrats in state legislatures. We gained 8 new Democratic majorities, flipped 405 seats from red to blue, and elected 2,923 Democrats - 1,243 of whom were women.
And we're ready to do it again. We've already had special elections happening this year, and in November, we have stated legislative elections in Mississippi, Louisiana, New Jersey, and of course, the big one: Virginia. This year, all 100 House and all 40 Senate seats are up for grabs, and Democrats only need to flip 2 in the House and 2 in the Senate to win back the majority.
With her background of working in state politics for more than 15 years, DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post is speaking with Democratic stars and experts about everything you need to know about state politics.
Stated is a podcast brought to you by the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee.
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Episodes
Jason Kander
October 09, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBJason Kander served as the Missouri Secretary of State before running for U.S. Senate. He also founded Let America Vote – his organization working to end voter suppression – and has fought to ensure greater access to health care for his fellow veterans. On this episode, Jessica talks to Jason Kander about voting rights, the importance of health care access for veterans, and much more. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @dlcc Medium Facebook * More about our host: Jessica Pos...
Stacey Abrams
June 25, 2019 06:32 - 18 minutes - 43.1 MBStacey Abrams, former Georgia House Minority Leader, runs Fair Fight Action. She was also the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial nominee for the state of Georgia. On this episode, Jessica talks to Stacey Abrams about voting rights, romance novels, and much more! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @dlcc Medium Facebook * More about our host: Jessica Post is the Executive Director of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, where she leads the national strategy for electing m...
Andrew Gillum
June 18, 2019 04:00 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBAndrew Gillum is the former Mayor of Tallahassee and Florida gubernatorial candidate. On this episode, Jessica talks to Andrew Gillum, the former Mayor of Tallahassee and Florida gubernatorial candidate, about his campaign, gerrymandering, and what’s next for the Sunshine State. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @dlcc Medium Facebook * More about our host: Jessica Post is the Executive Director of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, where she leads the national s...
Ilyse Hogue
May 29, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBIlyse Hogue is the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America. On this episode, Jessica talks to Ilyse Hogue, the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, about the recent attacks on reproductive rights, the importance of winning state legislatures, and how to make a difference. Follow us on social media Instagram: @dlcc Instagram: @dlcc Medium Facebook * More about our host: Jessica Post is the Executive Director of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, where she leads the...
Eric Holder
May 15, 2019 07:03 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBEric Holder served as Attorney General under President Obama from 2009 until 2015. He is also currently the Chair of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. On this episode, Jessica talks to Attorney General Holder about redistricting, voting rights, the 2019 and 2020 elections, and the impact the upcoming census will have on all of those. Follow us on social media Instagram: @dlcc Instagram: @dlcc Medium Facebook * More about our host: Jessica Post is the Executive ...
Calvin Wilborn, College Democrats of America
May 01, 2019 07:03 - 16 minutes - 23.9 MBCalvin Wilborn is the President of the College Democrats of America. Calvin is a senior at Auburn University majoring in public administration, and he is passionate about voting rights, health care, and southern food. On this episode, Jessica Post and Calvin discuss the role of College Democrats and young people in shaping, growing, and diversifying the Democratic Party. Follow us on social media Facebook Twitter: @thedlcc Instagram: @dlcc * More about our host: Jessica Post is...
Tom Perez
April 17, 2019 07:03 - 37 minutes - 52.8 MBTom Perez has been serving as Chair of the Democratic National Committee since 2017. Prior to that he was Secretary of Labor under President Obama from 2013 - January 2017. He was also the US Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice. On this episode, Jessica Post and Tom Perez talk about the strength Democrats across the country are showing on all levels of the ballot and the work that still needs to be done to win pivotal elections in 2019 and 2020. Follo...
Season 2 Preview!
April 12, 2019 16:20 - 1 minute - 3.14 MBWe're back with season 2 of STATED, taking you to the frontline of Democratic state politics. Join us starting April 17 when we'll be talking to DNC Chair Tom Perez about Democratic politics up and down the ballot. Look for new episodes of STATED every other Wednesday starting April 17!
Post-Election Breakdown with Governor Terry McAuliffe
November 09, 2018 22:22 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBTerry McAuliffe served as governor of Virginia from 2014-2018, where he focused on leading Virginia to a more progressive future. He also served as chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2001-2005. This week, The DLCC and Democrats flipped nearly 400 (and counting!) state legislative seats and flipped our 7th chamber of the cycle. This means, 116 million Americans will live in Democratic-led states where we can expand access to health care, safeguard Roe v. Wade, and protect LGBTQ...
2018 Candidates: Faith Winter, Jared Mead, Sydney Batch, Domingo DeGrazia, Tram Nguyen
November 04, 2018 05:01 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBThis week, Jessica talks with 5 extraordinary candidates running for state legislature across the country, all of whom could flip their seat from red to blue if they win. Listen to them tell you, in their own words, what inspired them to run, what they hope to do first if they’re elected, and what issue or story they think more people should know about this year. Faith Winter is a candidate running to flip Senate District 24 in the Colorado state Senate. She has served two terms in the Colo...
Carrie Pugh - National Political Director of the NEA
October 30, 2018 05:01 - 31 minutes - 43 MBCarrie Pugh is the National Political Director of the National Education Association. The NEA is the nation's largest professional employee organization and is committed to advancing the cause of public education. With her extensive political background and work at the NEA, Carrie discusses the intersection of policy debated on the state legislative level and education. On this episode, Carrie and Jessica discuss the incredible Red for Ed movement that inspired over 1000 educators to run f...
Marc Elias - Democratic Election Lawyer
October 23, 2018 05:01 - 38 minutes - 53.7 MBMarc Elias is an attorney who specializes in political and election law. Marc is a partner at Perkins Coie, and the chair of their Political Law Group. He served as general counsel to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign and John Kerry’s presidential campaign in 2004. He has also been called the “Democratic Super Lawyer” by the Washington Post. Marc is a legal expert in voting rights, redistricting, and election and campaign laws. With so many new attacks on voting access and gerry...
Michael Blake - New York Assemblyman and DNC Vice Chair
October 16, 2018 05:01 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBMichael Blake has been the assemblyman for New York’s 79th state legislative district since 2014. He is also a Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee. Michael Blake is a passionate state legislator, as well as Democratic hype-man. He has first-hand experience as a member of the New York State Assembly and also passionately advocates for Democratic policies and getting more Democrats elected up and down the ballot. On this episode, Jessica and Assemblyman Blake discuss how being ...
Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii
October 09, 2018 05:38 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBBrian Schatz is the senior U.S. Senator from Hawaii. Senator Schatz didn’t start his political career in Washington though -- he served four terms in the Hawaiian state legislature, was chairman of the Hawaii Democratic party, and served as the state’s Lieutenant Governor. Senator Schatz knows firsthand how politics is done at the local level, and how it compares to the national political arena. On this episode Jessica and Senator Schatz talk about how working locally in the state legislat...
Stephanie Schriock - President of EMILY's List
October 02, 2018 08:00 - 35 minutes - 49.6 MBStephanie Schriock is the President of EMILY's List, which helps elect Democratic pro-choice women and is the largest national resource for women in politics. On this episode, Stephanie talks to Jessica about the historic number of women running for office this year, but why she doesn't want to call this another Year of the Woman. They discuss some of the similarities they've seen between the wave of Democratic wins in the Virginia Assembly last year and the races in some of the key target...
Introducing: Stated with Jessica Post
August 29, 2018 20:37 - 1 minute - 1.93 MBHi, I'm Jessica Post, Executive Director of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, and I'm excited to announce the launch of our brand new podcast, Stated. At the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee - or the DLCC as you might hear us call it - we work to elect more Democrats in state legislatures, and on this podcast, we'll talk about what's happening state politics across the country. Here's the deal: the laws passed in your state capitol have a bigger effect on your every...