The Days of Gatekeepers Are Over
“I think the day of the gatekeepers of old is really waning. People are tired of that. They want something new, they don’t want these lifelong politicians.”
PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like to listen.
Rural TN is Red – What Can We Do About It?
All of our great Rural Caucus candidates were defeated. TNDP Rural Caucus Chair Anne Quillen tells us why Democrats struggle to win in Tennessee. In reality, we all have many similarities in our ideas and dreams of a good life but when misinformation and divisiveness rule no one will be able to achieve them. We discuss how Democrats can better get their message to more voters and create a better Tennessee.
LISTEN ? "We might have more things in common than you’d expect. It takes that one-on-one."@afquillen talks with @sandrafrice55 on #WhatAboutUs about how crucial it is to do deep organizing through one-on-one conversations in rural TN.
Full Podcast ? https://t.co/oekPW2M2po pic.twitter.com/AWG9hXmN1P
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) November 27, 2020
The Power of Campaigns and Community Organizing
State Representative Gloria Johnson is back with an episode talking about the heart and soul of a campaign: the person who manages it. Hailey Shastid joins to talk about her experience managing Rep Johnson’s campaign and how she fell in love with organizing in her community.
FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like to listen.
LISTEN ? "It's so much fun teaching people that what they care about matters & there are other people out there that care about it."@VoteGloriaJ talks w/ her former campaign manager, @ShastidHailey, about the power of community organizing.
Full Pod ? https://t.co/oekPW2M2po pic.twitter.com/Xiccvud8Um
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) November 24, 2020
Biden and Harris Win!
The Presidential race was finally called in favor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris this past Saturday morning in a resounding rebuke of President Trump and his reign these past four years. Catch a couple of highlights from their victory speeches below.
"To the children of our country, regardless of your gender, our country has sent you a clear message: dream with ambition, lead with conviction, and see yourselves in a way that others may not, simply because they've never seen it before."
– Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/8uAbJyQ0RP
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) November 8, 2020
"Americans have called upon us to marshall the forces of decency, fairness, science, and the forces of hope in the great battles of our time…the battle to restore decency, defend democracy, and give everybody in this country a fair shot."
– President-Elect @JoeBiden pic.twitter.com/89iUkyoPeH
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) November 8, 2020
Holler Election Coverage
Tequila Johnson of The Equity Alliance and Aftyn Behn of Indivisible Tennessee joined Kanew and Cassie in covering the #2020Election. Candidates, politicos, and people from across the state called in to tell us the latest from the ground as results came in.
Part 1
Part 2
Passing the Torch to Torrey Harris
State Representative London Lamar joins #HollerHour to discuss the historic election of Memphis’ Torrey Harris to the State House as the first out LGBTQ Democratic Representative in Tennessee history and now the youngest person in the Legislature.
FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like to listen.
Texas is a Tossup?
Four days before the election, Anna and Aftyn provide the state of play for those wondering, “Does my vote even matter?” And if you live in a key battleground state like Texas, the answer is an absolute and resounding yes. Even if all of Aftyn’s exes live in Texas, the girls uplift the work of southern states in the most important election of their lifetimes.
FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like to listen.
LISTEN ? "Nationally, @VoteMarsha is known for her Trump puppetry, it's so embarrassing. She is not representative of her constituents."@AftynBehn & @louisiannamal on how electeds are able to cling to power on the latest #GritsPodcast.
Full Podcast ? https://t.co/oekPW2M2po pic.twitter.com/tcC95z1QWv
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) October 31, 2020
Opening Our Perspectives with Jenn Foley
We conclude our interviews with Tennessee state candidates with Dr. Jenn Foley running for House District 65. She summarizes issues and concerns expressed by constituents across the state and the need for relief from the GOP super-majority agenda. We need more discussion, representation and balance, along with less arrogance and paternalism. Please go out and vote for a better Tennessee for all Tennesseans.
FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts here, and wherever else you like to listen here.
LISTEN ? "TN is the "Best State for the Unborn" & I'm thinking, why is that something to be proud of? Why wouldn't we want to be the best state for prosperous families?"@JennTn65 joins @sandrafrice55 on #WhatAboutUs to talk about her race.
Full Pod ? https://t.co/oekPW2M2po pic.twitter.com/kCdKMfmB5P
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) October 23, 2020
