In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Aidan Salas, a 20-year-old activist, former campaign manager for Hunter Miranda, and aspiring candidate for California State Assembly District 5. Aidan discusses getting involved in politics at a young age, lessons from the campaign trail, his plans to run in 2028, challenging Republican incumbent Joe Patterson, economic inequality, education, ICE, and why he believes a new generation can change politics.

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Alani Bankhead is back on Left Out Loud—this time as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Montana. Ally and Seth catch up with Alani after her primary victory to discuss how an underdog campaign won by double digits, the impact of outside PAC spending, staying accountable while raising the money needed to compete, healthcare affordability, and whether Montana could be ready for a political shift.

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• (00:00) - — Alani is back
• (00:55) - — Winning the primary
• (02:00) - — Full-circle moment
• (03:50) - — Winning by double digits
• (04:15) - — Why voters chose Alani
• (05:00) - — PAC money
• (07:00) - — Outside spending
• (10:00) - — Campaign finance rules
• (12:00) - — Staying focused
• (15:00) - — Healthcare costs
• (18:00) - — General election
• (20:00) - — The opposition
• (23:00) - — Campaign strategy
• (25:00) - — Staying accountable
• (28:00) - — Money and politics
• (30:00) - — Montana numbers
• (33:00) - — Flipping Montana
• (35:00) - — National attention
• (37:00) - — How to support
• (39:00) - — Post-interview thoughts
• (41:00) - — Final wrap

In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Dayna Marie Foster about her campaign for governor of Florida. The conversation covers her experience in libraries and education, Florida’s affordability and housing crisis, corporate tax reform, public education, community land trusts, Ron DeSantis, political division, grassroots organizing, and her vision for a more affordable and inclusive Florida.

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• (00:00) - — Intro
• (02:00) - — Meet Dayna
• (04:00) - — Why run
• (06:00) - — Florida politics
• (08:00) - — Public service
• (10:00) - — Library work
• (12:00) - — Community needs
• (14:00) - — Public education
• (16:00) - — Policy failures
• (18:00) - — Florida living
• (20:00) - — Housing crisis
• (22:00) - — Affordable housing
• (24:00) - — Homeownership
• (26:00) - — DeSantis era
• (28:00) - — Healing Florida
• (30:00) - — Kitchen table issues
• (32:00) - — Florida shifting
• (34:00) - — Tourism decline
• (36:00) - — State leadership
• (38:00) - — Campaign priorities
• (40:00) - — Grassroots campaign
• (42:00) - — Primary deadlines
• (44:00) - — Progressive scale
• (46:00) - — Closing thoughts
• (48:00) - — Florida candidates
• (50:00) - — Final wrap

In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Christopher Ahuja about his congressional campaign, what he learned from running twice, and why name recognition, social media, voter outreach, and grassroots organizing matter so much in local elections. The conversation also covers Brad Sherman, Democratic Party leadership, ICE, Gaza, affordability, masculinity in politics, and what comes next after a hard-fought primary.

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• (00:00) - — Intro
• (01:10) - — Meet Chris
• (02:00) - — Campaign debrief
• (04:00) - — Taking a break
• (06:00) - — Lessons learned
• (08:00) - — Name recognition
• (10:00) - — Field organizing
• (12:00) - — Fundraising lessons
• (14:00) - — Campaign threats
• (16:00) - — Transit issues
• (18:00) - — Redistricting
• (20:00) - — Vote splitting
• (22:00) - — Socialist wins
• (24:00) - — ICE and Gaza
• (26:00) - — Brad Sherman
• (28:00) - — Lobbyist power
• (30:00) - — Democratic leadership
• (32:00) - — Trump backlash
• (34:00) - — Billionaire myth
• (36:00) - — Masculinity politics
• (38:00) - — Public service
• (40:00) - — Calling out Trump
• (42:00) - — Fighting trolls
• (44:00) - — Jiu-jitsu culture
• (46:00) - — Reaching voters
• (48:00) - — Future plans
• (50:00) - — iPad Brad
• (52:00) - — Political trolling
• (54:00) - — Post-interview thoughts
• (56:00) - — Chris’s impact
• (58:00) - — Progressive momentum
• (01:00:00) - — Final message

In this bonus episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Britta Aguirre about her campaign experience in West Virginia, the toll of online harassment, rural organizing, Appalachian exploitation, utility companies, education, mutual aid, and why community work continues beyond election day.

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In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Mike Croley, a congressional candidate running in Tennessee’s 6th District. The conversation covers Tennessee redistricting, federal worker cuts, DOGE layoffs, data centers, wealth inequality, Democratic socialism, public service, congressional accountability, and building a campaign rooted in working people.

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• (00:00) - — Intro
• (00:40) - — Meet Mike
• (01:00) - — Tennessee issues
• (03:00) - — Redistricting
• (06:00) - — Federal service
• (08:30) - — DOGE cuts
• (11:30) - — Agency damage
• (14:30) - — Fork email
• (17:30) - — Open seat
• (19:30) - — Trump politics
• (22:30) - — GOP messaging
• (24:30) - — Democratic socialism
• (27:00) - — Wealth tax
• (29:30) - — Public priorities
• (31:30) - — Party direction
• (33:30) - — Culture wars
• (36:00) - — Find Mike
• (38:30) - — Accountability
• (41:30) - — Progressive scale
• (45:00) - — Post-interview thoughts
• (47:30) - — Tennessee race
• (49:00) - — Final message

In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Joshua Sales, a veteran, teacher, and congressional candidate running in Tennessee’s 7th District. The conversation covers teaching, rural organizing, Social Security, campaign finance reform, corporate power, access to education, job training, wealth inequality, universal healthcare, and building a campaign focused on working people.

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• (00:00) - — Intro
• (00:30) - — Meet Joshua
• (00:50) - — Teaching
• (03:00) - — Classroom standards
• (05:30) - — Talking to voters
• (06:30) - — Social Security
• (09:00) - — Protecting retirement
• (11:30) - — Corporate power
• (13:00) - — Battle of Athens
• (15:00) - — Campaign finance
• (17:00) - — Education costs
• (19:00) - — Job training
• (21:00) - — Wealth transfer
• (23:00) - — Healthcare costs
• (25:00) - — Insurance profits
• (27:00) - — Big Pharma
• (29:00) - — Universal care
• (31:00) - — Local economy
• (33:00) - — Campaign needs
• (35:00) - — Policy messaging
• (36:30) - — How to support
• (38:00) - — Post-interview thoughts
• (39:30) - — Final message

In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Bernard Taylor, an EMS worker, firefighter, father, and congressional candidate running in Florida’s 21st District. The conversation covers environmental harm around Lake Okeechobee, immigration, lobbyist influence, Brian Mast, healthcare, nursing home neglect, housing, trade education, and what it means to bring real public service into Congress.

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• (00:00) - — Intro
• (00:15) - — Meet Bernard
• (00:45) - — EMS and family
• (01:30) - — Lake Okeechobee
• (03:30) - — Environmental damage
• (06:00) - — Why run
• (08:30) - — Public service
• (09:30) - — Immigration
• (12:00) - — Getting things done
• (14:00) - — Lobbyist power
• (15:30) - — AIPAC and Brian Mast
• (18:30) - — Foreign influence
• (20:30) - — Florida environment
• (22:00) - — Public trust
• (23:30) - — Healthcare crisis
• (24:30) - — Nursing home neglect
• (27:00) - — Housing plan
• (29:00) - — Homes for Floridians
• (30:30) - — Trade education
• (33:00) - — Grassroots campaign
• (34:00) - — How to support
• (36:00) - — Post-interview thoughts
• (38:00) - — Bernard’s leadership
• (40:00) - — Why this race matters
• (42:00) - — Closing message