Money in Politics: Can We Fix a System Built for the Wealthy?
Welcome back to the ACT OUT podcast! In this episode, host Adam Tomlin sits down with Alex Rikleen, former candidate for the United States Senate in Massachusetts, for a candid conversation about running for political office, the Democratic Party, campaign finance, and what needs to change if Democrats want to build a stronger political movement. Alex shares how a lifelong interest in politics eventually led him to run for Senate—and why the 2024 election pushed him to stop watching from the sidelines and get involved.
Adam and Alex dig into what it's actually like to run for office, from the…
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