Who Can Afford to Run for Office? Vote Mama on Political Power
The American political system was designed for people who could afford to serve, and many of those barriers remain today. Vote Mama founder Liuba Grechen Shirley explores how campaign costs, low legislative salaries, and childcare expenses limit who can run for office and influence the laws that get passed. With a focus on South Carolina politics, Grace and Liuba examine political representation, the challenges facing mothers in government, and why childcare and paid family leave are economic issues rather than simply women's issues. They also explore Vote Mama's efforts to remove barriers to…
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