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How do you make a difference after the election is over? Build relationships with your elected officials—even those in Washington, D.C. In the second part of her interview with Know Why, Debbie Wuthnow, president of iVoterGuide, offers tips on contacting your representatives and telling your story to make a difference. 

Debbie Wuthnow joins the Know Why Podcast to discuss the many ways just one vote can make a difference. Debbie is the president of iVoterGuide, an organization that has equipped and educated millions of voters. In this episode, Part 1 of a two-part interview, Debbie shares stories of elections that were determined by a slim margin, and explains why votes are especially impactful in primary and local elections. She also provides practical tips and resources for finding information about your local elections and candidates.

In Part 2 of his interview with Know Why, Richard Lim, host of the podcast This American President, explains what federalism is and why it's essential for protecting freedom. He also sheds interesting historical perspective on the division in America today, and notes which aspects of the current presidential election cycle are historically unique. If you want to better understand how America's government works and get a historian's insight on the state of our politics, don't miss this episode!

Knowing about presidential politics in the United States requires knowing about the Electoral College. What is it? Why do we have it? How does it work? How does it impact the weight of your vote? How does it impact candidates' campaigning strategies—and why does that matter? Richard Lim, historian and host of the podcast This American President, joins Know Why to answer all these questions and more! 

Many people abandon faith values upon entering the political sphere. But it doesn't have to be that way. Chris Butler, Executive Leader at the AND Campaign and Lead Pastor at Chicago Embassy Church Network, joined Know Why to discuss how Christians can engage in partisan politics without making their party their identity. Listen to hear Chris's practical tips for faithful, strategic political engagement—including a test to see whether you've been "brainwashed" by your party!

Primaries, propositions, and partisanship, oh my! Does political jargon make your head spin? In Part 2 of our interview, campaign manager Lisa Hendrickson explains primaries, offers tips on staying engaged and effective in between election cycles, and discusses the importance of being willing to find common ground with your political opponents.