Happy Thanksgiving! Check out my famous red velvet cake.

Happy Thanksgiving! Check out my famous red velvet cake.

This week, we’re all sitting at the kids’ table. Kids are paying attention to politics, and we owe it to them, to answer their questions, honestly, plainly. Our latest episode features 13-year-old Margo asking Jaime about the issues impacting her community and future.

Young people may not know every political acronym or procedural rule, but they know when something doesn’t make sense. Welcome to the Kids Table. Our thirteen-year-old special guest host Margo gives out the first ever Sit Your Butt Down Award.

On this special “At the Kids’ Table” episode, we flip the script and hand the mic to teen host Margo, and answer questions about the government shutdown and how it hurts families who rely on health care and SNAP. Together we dig into what leaders owe the people they serve and what makes a good president—all through the honest, unfiltered lens of a young voter in the making. Margo has no trouble reminding us that kids are paying attention and deserve real answers from grown-ups, not spin. Also, we give out the inaugural the “Sit Your Butt Down” Award. -- Timestamps -- 00:00 - Jaime Harrison's Candid Thoughts on the Recent Shutdown Deal 02:39 - Teen Host Margo Asks: What Exactly is a Government Shutdown? 06:56 - Unpacking the Frequency and Political Causes of Government Shutdowns 12:31 - Beyond Shutdowns: Exploring Legislative Alternatives and Solutions 14:58 - How This Shutdown Affects the Economy and Holiday Season 16:11 - The Government Shutdown's Real Battle: Affordable Healthcare Access 20:03 - How the Shutdown Endangers Food Security for Vulnerable Families 23:28 - The Ongoing Quest for Equality and the American Dream 25:53 - Honesty, Unity, and Opportunity: Presidential Qualities Discussed 27:42 - Sit Your Butt Down Award 29:32 - Teen Host Margo Wraps Up and Episode Production Credits

This week, we’re all sitting at the kids’ table. Kids are paying attention to politics, and we owe it to them, to answer their questions, honestly, plainly. Our latest episode features 13-year-old Margo asking Jaime about the issues impacting her community and future.

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Former DNC Chair Jaime Harrison is launching what he calls a seven-figure campaign aimed at “expanding the map” for Democrats in rural areas and small towns

Former DNC Chair Jaime Harrison is launching what he calls a seven-figure campaign aimed at “expanding the map” for Democrats in rural areas and small towns

The Dean of State Party Chairs, Raymond Buckley of New Hampshire gives out the weekly Sit Your Ass Down Award on #AtOurTable.

In this episode, we sit down with three of the hardest-working people in politics: party chairs of the early primary states. Ray Buckley of New Hampshire, Daniele Monroe-Moreno of Nevada, and Christale Spain of South Carolina talk about what it really means to run a state party. We dig into how under-resourced these operations are, why state parties are the backbone of democracy, and how early states shape the national conversation long before Election Day. It’s a reminder that real power starts close to home, and it starts with us. -- Timestamps -- 00:00 - Understanding the Daily Grind of State Party Work 02:59 - Diverse Paths to State Party Leadership Roles 11:47 - The Essential Work of State Democratic Parties 23:57 - Differentiating the Roles of DNC and State Parties 31:29 - How Early Primary States Shape the National Race 44:11 - Unforgettable Moments with Presidential Candidates 51:24 - What Keeps State Party Chairs Up At Night 55:03 - Lessons from the 2024 Presidential Election 01:06:13 - Sit Your Ass Down Awards 01:10:55 - Thank You and Production Credits

The Dean of Democratic State Party Chairs, Raymond Buckley of New Hampshire, on how he got his start in politics.

The Dean of State Party Chairs, Raymond Buckley of New Hampshire gives out the weekly Sit Your Ass Down Award on #AtOurTable.