Get in, we’re going to Arizona – virtually and via the latest Girl and the Gov, The Podcast interview with Alejandra Gomez, Executive Director at LUCHA. The interview paints the picture of what actually happens in Arizona politics between election nights i.e. the infamous nights where Steve Kornaki goes full throttle at the whiteboard about votes coming out of Maricopa County.

So, what happens in between those dates? What does the organizing look like on the ground? And, is the state red, blue, or purple? And how are activists getting folks not just out to vote but out taking action across the state? All of these questions and more are answered in this episode by our guest who leads charge at LUCHA. If you don’t know LUCHA now you do [and you should probs tell your AZ friends about them too] – the AZ-centric org is dedicated to making change happen in the state and bringing its members together to do so. They’re the boots on the ground and the ears at the door, and this interview brings the insights learned thus far and what’s on the horizon. Give it a listen via Apple Podcasts or Spotify Podcasts, and give it a watch via YouTube:

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TOP STORIES

On the topic of episodes, Top Stories dropped like it was hot yesterday and can get you up to speed on this week’s top political news. A little look into what was chatted about, here:

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