Candidate Laura Sirot with Miguel Madrigal: Running for Ohio State Senate (Season 13, Ep 21)

About this episode

Laura Sirot is joined by Friend of the Pod Miguel Madrigal to talk about her run for State Senate in Ohio's District 31 under the banner of "finding common ground for the common good." Laura talks about being a problem-solver and a decision-maker, about getting s**t done, and about her ability as a mother to detect problems combined with the know-how of a scientist to solve them. She and Miguel share tales from the campaign about Trump fatigue, challenges for farmers, and the lack of public transit. Laura talks about being denied entry into a Ramaswamy campaign event and the importance of building respect between opponents. The questions of why Ohio did not establish a nonpartisan districting commission, whether Laura is too smart to be a politician, and where you can hear her talk about sex and reproduction (https://www.icameforscience.org/) are also explored. To reach Laura or to get involved in her campaign: https://www.sirotforohio.org/. Find the full audio library of Blue Vote Café episodes at http://bluevotecafe.com. Register and request your ballot every year at https://www.votefromabroad.org/.