We’re officially halfway through the 115th Congress and we will soon get our next chance to hire better representation in 2018. In this special episode, recorded in front of a live audience, meet Jen’s friend who is running for Congress. In this episode, hear how Jessica Morse made the decision to run for Congress, discover what the experience of running has been like, and learn where all that campaign cash goes. This is a hopeful episode! Election time is almost here! Celebrate the possibilities that lay before us in the last Congressional Dish of 2017.

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How To Invest in Jessica Morse’s Campaign

• Jessica’s website: https://www.morse4congress.com/
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• CD022: Crippling the Regulators
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• CD069: Giving Away Your Land

Additional Reading

• Article: Democrats see opportunity in a strongly Republican California congressional district by Chris Megerian, LA Times, November 19, 2017.

• Article: McClintock is trying to have it both ways with the GOP tax cut. Don’t buy it: This plan serves Koch Industries by Jessica Morse, The Sacramento Bee, November 15, 2017.

• Article: Will McClintock finally face a real challenge? by Marc Boyd, The Modesto Bee, September 29, 2017.

• Editorial: That’s not anarchy, Rep. McClintock, it’s democracy by The Editorial Board, The Sacramento Bee, February 6, 2017.

• Blog: Endorsement of Donald Trump for President by Tom McClintock, May 21, 2016.

• Article: Arizona congressman Trent Franks elected by Samantha Lachman, The Huffington Post, November 4, 2014.

• Report: 30 members, 1 Senator running unopposed by Clark Mindock, Roll Call, November 3, 2014.

• Article: How to take back the House? Great candidates! Meet Jessica Morse in CA who is taking on McClintock by EducatetheMasses, Daily Kos, September 9, 2009.

Resources

• American’s For Prosperity Scorecard: Rep. Tom McClintock

• App Download: BillTrack50

• CA District 04 2018 Race Info: OpenSecrets.org

• • CA District 04 Fact Page: GovTrack.us

• Candidate Information: Trent Franks

• Rep. Report Card : Rep. Tom McClintlock 2016

• Voting Record: Rep. Tom McClintock

Cover Art

Design by Only Child Imaginations

Music Presented in This Episode

• Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)

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