The Foolish Optimist with Amy McDonald
I’m Amy McDonald, and I am on the hunt for the next generation of leaders, both in the ballot boxes and the teams behind them. On The Foolish Optimist, you’ll find interviews with candidates running for office in the 2025 and 2026 elections and beyond. But we also speak with civilians working behind the scenes to make elections go. You’ll find tidbits on how to communicate effectively, how neuroscience fits into campaigns, and what you can do with your current skills to help get quality candidates elected.
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Sunday May 25, 2025
Sunday May 25, 2025
Jonathan Bonner is running for the US House of Representatives to represent the people of the Georgia's 13th District.
You can follow his campaign, donate, or volunteer via Bonner4Congress.com.
Sunday May 25, 2025
Sunday May 25, 2025
Bernard Taylor is running for the US House of Representatives in Florida's 21st District.
You can join his campaign, donate, or follow his journey via https://www.bernardtaylorforcongress.org/
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
The Foolish Optimist is a podcast, hosted by me - Amy McDonald. I am interviewing candidates for the House of Representative, Senate, State Houses, State Senate and more.
Get to know who is running in your district - and if I haven't interviewed them yet. Send me a note at TheFoolishOptimistPodcast@gmail.com