Jul 30, 2019
The morning after the 2016 election, Amanda Frankel was in her bathroom when she learned that Hillary Clinton lost. Feeling paralyzed, she decided to fight. For the first time, she felt her day-to-day life had to be part of a growing movement. We talk about her decision to run for Congress against the long-time Democratic incumbent of NY-10, how she's creating policy with people in her community, and the challenges facing progressive candidates.
Additional Resources
- Amanda Frankel for Congress
- AP: "Election 2018-Turnout"
- US Census: "Behind the 2018 U.S. Midterm Election Turnout"