Left Leaning Ladies

with Whitney, Amy, Chelsa, Lisa, Meredith and Sasha
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We are the social media managers behind the accounts that YOU follow! We are also activists, friends, moms, wives, partners, and so much more! This is @left.leaning.ladies . Come follow us! ๐ŸŽ™๐ŸŽ™๐ŸŽ™๐ŸŽ™๐ŸŽ™ #radicalleft #comingsoon #podcast #speakup #leftleaningladies

  1. 4d ago

    Episode 21 โ€ข L3 IRL โ€ข Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski

    ๐ŸŽ™๏ธNIKKI BUDZINSKI - SHE'S OUR CONGRESSWOMAN, AND SHE'S SHOWING UP! We sat down with Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski for a conversation about the issues affecting working families across Central and Southern Illinois. Nikki is no stranger to Macoupin County. We've seen her at community events, marching in our parades, meeting with residents, and holding regular monthly office hours throughout the district. She's actively engaged with the communities she represents. In our interview, we tackled three big issues: ๐Ÿ”น AFFORDABILITY: What can Congress do about rising grocery, energy, and health care costs? ๐Ÿ”น RURAL HEALTH CARE: What happens to our rural hospitals and communities when Medicaid funding is cut? ๐Ÿ”น WORKERS' RIGHTS: How do we protect workers, strengthen wages, and help working families get ahead? And what does bringing federal dollars home actually look like? Here are just a few examples of investments across the district: ๐Ÿ“ Macoupin County: $800,000 for Staunton's sewer improvements and $500,000 for the Macoupin Center for the Developmentally Disabled in Carlinville. ๐Ÿ“ Cahokia Heights: $7.3 million for sewer infrastructure. ๐Ÿ“ Springfield: More than $157 million for the Springfield Rail Improvements Project. ๐Ÿ“ Central Illinois: $51 million for the iFAB agricultural biomanufacturing Tech Hub. These are just a few examples of federal investments in our communities. Want to keep up with what your Congresswoman is working on? Sign up for her weekly email newsletter and get updates directly from her office! SIGN UP FOR NIKKI'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER (https://budzinski.house.gov/newsletter) VISIT HER CAMPAIGN WEBSITE (https://nikkiforcongress.com) Take 15 minutes, give our interview a listen, and tell us what you think! Left Leaning Ladies: Local voices. Real conversations. Issues that matter.

    Episode 21 โ€ข L3 IRL โ€ข Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski

  2. 5d ago

    Episode 20 โ€ข L3 IRL โ€ข Rachelle Bauerle

    Meet Rachelle Bauerle, Democratic candidate for Madison County Clerk and Recorder! A Granite City native, SIUE nursing graduate, mom, and election judge, Rachelle is a concerned citizen who believes public service starts with caring about your community and being willing to step up and make a difference. After serving as an election judge in 2020, she gained firsthand experience with the election process and was inspired to take the next step into public service. Rachelle wants to bring a community-service mindset to the Clerk and Recorder's office, with a focus on efficiency, accessibility, and friendly service. She believes county government should be approachable, responsive, and focused on the people it serves. Get to know Rachelle, hear why she decided to run, and learn more about her vision for Madison County in our latest Left Leaning Ladies interview! Learn more about Rachelle and her campaign: ๐ŸŒ https://rachellebauerleformadisoncountyclerkrecorder.com/ Local elections matter, and so do the people who serve our communities. Tune in and get to know the candidate! #LeftLeaningLadies #MadisonCountyIL #LocalElectionsMatter

  3. 6d ago

    Episode 15 โ€ข Halloween Special ๐ŸŽƒ ๐Ÿ‘ป

    THE LEFT LEANING LADIES HALLOWEEN SPECIAL IS HERE! Weโ€™re talking spooky movies, ranking Halloween candy, making love to vampires (yes, really ๐Ÿ˜‚), and sharing haunting stories. And just when you think weโ€™ve lost our minds completelyโ€ฆ thereโ€™s a SPOOKY SURPRISE at the very end! Grab a bowl of candy corn and peanuts, your favorite Halloween treats, and come hang with your favorite Lefties for some spooky fun, questionable opinions, and plenty of nonsense. The world is scary enough. We might as well laugh about it! And tell us in the comments: What's your SCARIEST ghost story? ๐Ÿ‘ป#LeftLeaningLadies #HalloweenSpecial #SpookySeason

  4. Oct 25

    Episode 18 โ€ข L3 IRL โ€ข Jennifer Todd

    ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ On Left Leaning Ladies: Jennifer Todd, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Congress in Illinoisโ€™ 15th District! When Mary Miller went unchallenged in the last election cycle, Jennifer Todd decided that needed to change. Sheโ€™s been fighting for IL-15 ever since, visiting every county, meeting voters, and listening to what our communities need. She listens, and she takes action. Jennifer is a nurse, a mom, a friend, and a real person who understands the challenges everyday families face. Sheโ€™s one of us. We talk healthcare, affordability, rural communities, and what it takes to make Washington work for the people it represents. Give Jennifer a listen. Hear her story. Make up your own mind. Let's talk about what our communities deserve. #LeftLeaningLadies #JenniferTodd #IL15 #IllinoisPolitics

  5. Oct 18

    Episode 19 โ€ข L3 IRL โ€ข Marsie Geldert-Murphey

    Meet Marsie Geldert-Murphey, Democratic candidate for Illinois State Senate District 56! Marsie isnโ€™t a career politician. Sheโ€™s a civil engineer, union member, and former president of the American Society of Civil Engineers who wants to put her experience to work for the Metro East. Her priorities include infrastructure investment, good-paying union jobs, expanded apprenticeship opportunities, economic development, and affordable health care. She wants to help the Metro East make better use of its skilled workforce and transportation assets to attract investment and create jobs. Hear Marsie share her experience and vision for Illinois Senate District 56 in our full interview! ๐Ÿ‘ LIKE | ๐Ÿ”„ SHARE | ๐Ÿ“ฃ Help more voters hear this conversation! โ€” Left Leaning Ladies

  6. Oct 16

    Episode 17 โ€ข L3 IRL โ€ข Nancy

    ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ THIS IS ONE MACOUPIN COUNTY NEEDS TO SEE! Dr. Nancy Stanton Bitner blew us away with her knowledge of grant writing and her ability to find resources that can make a real difference in our communities. But what stood out most is that Nancy isnโ€™t someone who suddenly decided to care about her community because sheโ€™s running for office. Sheโ€™s an ordinary person who has made community service a part of her life for years. From the Girard Food Pantry to Kiwanis, fundraising, and helping local organizations secure funding, she has consistently shown up and done the work. Now she wants to bring that same dedication to the Macoupin County Board, with a commitment to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and economic development. Sheโ€™s ready to hit the ground running and work hard for the people of District 7. We think you need to hear what she has to say! ๐Ÿ“บ WATCH the full interview. ๐Ÿ‘ LIKE the video. ๐Ÿ“ข SHARE it with your friends, family, and neighbors. Everyone in Macoupin County should see this conversation! And if you live in District 7, do yourself a favor: get to know Nancy and consider giving her your vote. Local government matters. The people who show up for our communities matter. And Nancy Bitner has been showing up for years. #LeftLeaningLadies #MacoupinCounty #NancyBitner #LocalElections

  7. Oct 11

    Episode 16 โ€ข L3 IRL โ€ข Anne

    ๐Ÿ’™๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ ๐—ฃ๐—ข๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ง๐—œ๐—–๐—ฆ ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ก๐—”๐—Ÿ โ€” ๐—”๐—ก๐—— ๐—ช๐—˜ ๐—š๐—ข๐—ง ๐—ง๐—ข ๐—ง๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—ž ๐—ช๐—œ๐—ง๐—› ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ช๐—ข๐— ๐—”๐—ก ๐—•๐—˜๐—›๐—œ๐—ก๐—— ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ฆ๐—–๐—˜๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฆ!๐Ÿ’™ This is a conversation you donโ€™t want to miss! We were SO excited to sit down with Anne Caprara, Governor JB Pritzker 's chief of staff, and letโ€™s just sayโ€ฆ we could have talked with her for HOURS! ๐Ÿ™Œ We got into everything from how a 13-year-old girl decided politics was her future to what really happens behind the scenes in the governorโ€™s office. We chatted about her path to becoming JB's indispensable right hand, from her education at American University to working at Emily's List to working on Hillary Clinton's Super PAC. We talked women and power, the importance of building community, grassroots organizing, and why the voices of rural Illinois matter. And, of course, we got to know Anne beyond the politicsโ€”including her love of surfing! This is what Left Leaning Ladies is all about: real conversations, asking the questions that matter, and figuring out how we can all make a difference right where we live. Because politics isnโ€™t just happening in Springfield. Itโ€™s happening in our communities, our conversations, and our everyday lives. And we all have a place in it. ๐Ÿ’™ Left Leaning Ladies: Real women. Real conversations. Real impact. ๐ŸŽ™ #LeftLeaningLadies #AnneCaprara #IllinoisPolitics #WomenInPolitics #GrassrootsOrganizing #RuralIllinois #CommunityMatters #PeoplePower

  8. Oct 6

    Episode 14 โ€ข L3 IRL โ€ข Kimberly

    Meet Kimberly Rossini โ€” Macoupin County Board District 5 โ€œIโ€™m Kimberly Rossini, and I am running for Macoupin County Board because I believe that every individual should feel represented in District 5. I am ready to listen to what issues matter to you and to advocate on your behalf.โ€ We recently sat down with Kimberly to talk about some of the issues that matter to all of us here in Macoupin County, what inspired her to run for County Board, and what she hopes to bring to the role. Kimberly is a lifelong Macoupin County resident and a Gillespie High School graduate. She went on to attend the University of Illinois before earning her law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law. Her connection to her community has remained a consistent part of her life. While in college and law school, Kimberly worked for a local factory and completed pro bono legal work for the Macoupin County Public Defenderโ€™s Office. After law school, she substitute taught for Gillespie C.U.S.D. while studying for the bar exam. Kimberly has worked as an attorney for the State of Illinois since 2010, serving in a variety of roles that have given her experience in law, government, and public service. She and her husband, Jarrod, have been raising their family in District 5 since 2011. Kimberly has also given back to her community through service on the boards of the Friends of the Gillespie Public Library and the Locust Street Resource Center. For Kimberly, running for County Board is another way to serve the community she has called home throughout her life. We appreciate Kimberly taking the time to sit down with us and talk about her background, her decision to run, and the issues that matter to the people of District 5 and Macoupin County.

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We are the social media managers behind the accounts that YOU follow! We are also activists, friends, moms, wives, partners, and so much more! This is @left.leaning.ladies . Come follow us! ๐ŸŽ™๐ŸŽ™๐ŸŽ™๐ŸŽ™๐ŸŽ™ #radicalleft #comingsoon #podcast #speakup #leftleaningladies

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    with Whitney, Amy, Chelsa, Lisa, Meredith and Sasha
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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