Ep. 53: Zephyr Teachout On Why Women Are Made For Politics

Published: April 18, 2017, 4 a.m.

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Law professor and political activist Zephyr Teachout shares her experiences running for office, first for New York Governor in the Democratic Primary and then for Congress in New York's 19th District. Although Super PACs funded by billionaires spent millions to target\\xa0Zephyr, she describes running for office as the most human thing a person can do. \\xa0Zephyr explains that politics is about meeting, connecting, and listening to people -- all things that play to women's strengths! Not only does Zephyr think self-governance requires candidates of all kinds, especially women, but she also believes everyone has it in them to run for office. \\xa0Listen and get inspired to enter politics or to fearlessly take any bold action!

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