Donkey Talk Connecticut Democratic Party

CTDems Vice Chair Erick Russell joins Chair Nancy Wyman to talk about their vision for the party, the new podcast, and the best ways to get young people involved in the process.

Former Congressman from CT-02 Sam Gejdenson joins Nancy to talk about the changing Republican Party, hitchhiking to work as a State Representative, and share—extremely entertaining—stories about his time in Congress. Please excuse the audio issues; only the opening minute is affected.

State Representative Jeff Currey joins Nancy to talk about LGBTQ+ youth services, the response to crumbling foundations, and legalizing marijuana.

Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz joins Nancy to talk about the Governor’s Council on Women and Girls, the importance of the 2020 Census, and the legacy of Governor Ella T. Grasso. Remember to subscribe on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify or Stitcher.

Secretary of the State Denise Merrill joins Nancy to talk about the 100th anniversary of ratification of the 19th Amendment, how to make voting more convenient and secure, and how to get young people to participate in the process.

State Senator Mae Flexer joins Nancy to discuss the recently-implemented Time’s Up Act, the new Connecticut Commitment, and EmergeCT, a group dedicated to giving Democratic women the tools they need to get elected in Connecticut. You can visit EmergeCT at https://ct.emergeamerica.org.