From Battlefield to Ballot: A Veteran's Independent Bid for Congress

From Battlefield to Ballot: A Veteran's Independent Bid for Congress

In this episode, Special Forces veteran and Harvard graduate Shelane Etchison discusses her inspiring journey from the battlefield to the political arena as an independent candidate for North Carolina's 9th Congressional District. Drawing on her experiences in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, where she worked with Kurdish women fighters to combat ISIS, Shelane emphasizes the power of an independent swing vote and the need for strong, principled leadership. With her unique background and commitment to electoral reform, Shelane offers a refreshing alternative to the traditional two-party system, aiming to unite Americans across the political spectrum. Tune in to hear about Shelane's groundbreaking role in a pioneering military program, her pursuit of dual degrees from Harvard, and her captivating vision for revitalizing American politics. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_a2VCqBqIDs Follow Shelane Etchison: https://x.com/ShelaneEtchison | https://etchisonforcongress.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/shelaneforcongress Follow Andrew Yang: https://andrewyang.com | https://twitter.com/andrewyang Get 50% off Factor at https://factormeals.com/yang50 Get an extra 3 months free at https://expressvpn.com/yang Get 20% off + 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/yang code helixpartner20 ---- Subscribe to Forward: Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1508035243 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/25cFfnG3lGuypTerKDxKia To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Mark Normand, Sam Morril, & Andrew Yang talk comedy and politics

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Andrew sits down with CBS News correspondent Jo Ling Kent to discuss TikTok's potential ban and sale, the real estate settlement and what it means for potential homebuyers, the economics of Truth Soci...

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Zach recaps the Democratic primary and the influence of the attention economy on politics, and Andrew assesses Biden's economy and the outlook for 2024. They discuss surging housing prices, AI in heal...

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John Avlon on the NY-1 race, immigration policy, and Trump's future

Friend of the pod, author, and former CNN political analyst John Avlon returns — this time as a candidate for New York's first Congressional district. John shares insights into his transition from med...

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Rockstar and activist Krist Novoselic talks about his extraordinary journey from defining the sound of a generation with Nirvana, to his pivot to local politics; the link between independent music and...

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In a country where political division is being exacerbated by urban-rural divides, how can we increase mutual understanding? David McCullough thinks he has the answer in the American Exchange Project,...

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In this wide-ranging conversation, actor, comedian, and author Rainn Wilson sits down with Andrew Yang to talk about how our future can look more like Star Trek, the decline of religion and the need f...

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