'BradCast' 11/14/2017 (Guest: Ross Morales Rocketto of 'Run for Something')
b"Another day in America, another mass shooting, this time in Northern California where 4 were killed and 10 injured, including at an elementary school. The gunman reportedly had a history of domestic violence, yet was somehow able to legally obtain a semi-automatic rifle and two hand guns. Republican elected officials offered "prayers", as usual, while Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls in the state vowed to take action to help curb American's continuing gun violence epidemic. Not unrelatedly:\\xa0 today is "National Run for Office Day", and ROSS MORALES ROCKETTO, co-founder of Run for Something.net, discusses how his national progressive organization helps grassroots progressive candidates run for state and local office. The group, The group, which hopes to run as many as 1,000 candidates across the country next year, for everything from state representative to local library boards, saw at least 32 of their endorsed candidates win races in last week's off-year elections, including underdog Democratic victories by first time candidates against many long-entrenched Republican office holders. Rocketto explains what is needed to run and win a successful grassroots progressive campaign, and how you -- yes, YOU! -- may wish to consider visiting their webpage and get started on running for something in 2018. Also today: Updates on the latest Roy Moore disaster news for Senate Republicans, along with several hearings today in both the U.S. House and Senate. Plus Desi Doyen with the latest 'Green News Report'..."