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The Importance of Running for Office, ‘Because You Can’ in a Democracy

The Importance of Running for Office, ‘Because You Can’ in a Democracy

Update: 2025-11-08
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Ali’s personal family story illustrates the power of running for office in a democracy, ‘because you can;’ Tenn. Rep. Justin Jones discusses the importance of elected office to keep the fight alive; U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) breaks down the latest in government shutdown negotiations and the new turn in Trump’s trade war; how AI data centers are fueling sky-high utility bills.


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The Importance of Running for Office, ‘Because You Can’ in a Democracy

The Importance of Running for Office, ‘Because You Can’ in a Democracy

TN State Representative Justin Jones, Senator Ed Markey, Benjamin Lee, Ali Velshi