We Can’t Win, If You Don’t Run. w/ Rep. Kambrell Garvin and Brady Quirk Garvan

Описание: Democracy doesn’t fail all at once. It fades when races go uncontested and communities are left without a real choice. Joined by Rep. Kambrell Garvin and Brady Quirk Garvan, the conversation breaks down how unopposed elections, gerrymandered districts, and political burnout are reshaping South Carolina politics from the ground up. They explain why running for state house, county council, or local office still matters, even in tough districts, and how showing up on the ballot creates accountability where none exists. If representation is going to mean anything, someone has to be willing to run.

00:00 Why Running for Office Matters
02:07 ICE, Home Rule, and Federal Overreach
09:01 Immigration Reform and Community Safety
11:23 Closing Primaries and Voter Exclusion
16:46 The Democratic Comeback
22:22 Accountability and Power
28:41 Young Candidates and Barriers to Office
32:32 Why Campaign Money Should Stay Local
35:43 Gerrymandering and Why Running Still Matters
43:06 Mentorship and Public Service
45:21 Generational Change and Representation
50:29 Redistricting and Citizen Action
53:28 Whole Another Thing

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