Best Swati Gupta Podcasts (2024)

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Wisdom Waves Wednesday: Decoding Whole Brain Development 43:37

7h ago43:37

43:37

We have decoded the whole brain a with an awesome expert Grace Riyas who is the Whole Brain Development Coach We are answering these questions in today's session : 0:00 What inspired you to become a whole brain development coach, and what drives your passion in this field? 04:00 How would you describe whole brain development to parents who are unfa…

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Superpower Mantras: A Fun Guide to Affirmations 16:46

22d ago16:46

16:46

Explaining affirmations in a fun and engaging way can make kids more effective and enjoyable to practice. Here’s a playful approach to introduce affirmations as superpower mantras: - "Imagine you have a special magic wand, but instead of waving it, you use words to create magic in your life!" - Draw or show pictures of superheroes. "Just like super…

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From Squabbles to Smiles: Peace Hacks: Mastering Sibling Dynamics 😊 12:42

2M ago12:42

12:42

In this comprehensive guide, you'll find insights and practical strategies to help manage and reduce sibling rivalry, creating a more harmonious home environment. Here's what you'll discover: Understanding Sibling Rivalry: Learn about the roots of sibling competition and animosity, and why it’s a common issue among children. Psychological Insights:…

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Setting Boundaries with Love: Teaching Children Respectful Behavior 7:41

3M ago7:41

7:41

Feeling like the "bad parent" when setting boundaries with your child? Discover the secret to balancing firmness with love in this episode of "Joyful Parenting Podcast with Purpose." Join parenting coach Swati Gupta as she reveals innovative strategies to help your child understand and respect rules while feeling secure and valued. Say goodbye to c…

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Unveiling the Significance of Akshaya Tritiya: Stories, Traditions, and Timeless Wisdom 12:06

4M ago12:06

12:06

We explore the rich cultural and spiritual significance of Akshaya Tritiya, one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals. In today's podcast we delve into the following aspects: 1. What is Akshaya Tritiya, and why is it celebrated? 2. The heartwarming story of Sudama and Lord Krishna, teaching the values of true friendship, kindness, and gratitude. 3…

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The Power of Parental Words: Shaping the Future of Children 8:37

4M ago8:37

8:37

They can either build your child up, or tear them down. Words have the power to change moods, attitudes, and even behaviors. Positive words can: ✅ Boost confidence ✅ Reinforce good behavior ✅ Build trust ✅ Promote healthy relationships Negative words can: ❌ Crush self-esteem ❌ Lead to negative behaviors ❌ Break trust ❌ Create conflict The next time…

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Mythological Story of Ramayana: 10 Timeless Teachings of Lord Rama 10:18

4M ago10:18

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Embark on a journey through the epic saga of the Ramayana, a timeless tale of honor, sacrifice, and righteousness. In this special episode of "Legends and Lore," we delve into the captivating story of Lord Rama and uncover ten invaluable teachings that resonate through the ages. Join us as we traverse the ancient kingdom of Ayodhya, where the divin…

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Revolutionize Your Mealtime Routine: 3 Effective Strategies for Busy Families 8:38

4M ago8:38

8:38

Discover fresh meal planning ideas that'll transform hectic dinners into moments of joy and connection! From themed meal preps to batch cooking parties, let's make family meals unforgettable." Innovative Solutions: Discover unconventional strategies to tackle mealtime chaos, including: - Leftover Remixes: Transforming leftovers into entirely new me…

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Co-Parenting Connections: 10 Game-Changing Strategies for Family Harmony 9:31

5M ago9:31

9:31

Uncover ten dynamic strategies to revolutionize your co-parenting journey and cultivate lasting harmony within your family. Embark on a journey of discovery with practical advice, inspiring stories, and expert insights to elevate your co-parenting game. Tune in to explore how these strategies can transform your relationship with your co-parent and …

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Empowering Parents: Raising Confident and Resilient Kids 9:51

5M ago9:51

9:51

- Join Parenting Coach and Expert Swati Gupta as she delves into essential strategies for nurturing confidence and resilience in children. - Explore insights, practical tips, and real-life stories to guide parents on their journey towards raising emotionally resilient children. - Topics include understanding the challenges of low self-esteem, foste…

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Nighttime Harmony: 5 Strategies for Healthy Sleep Habits 5:04

5M ago5:04

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Every sleepless night holds a story of exhaustion, but within it lies the power to rewrite the narrative. Let's journey together to embrace the tranquility of restful nights and the joy it brings to our children's hearts. It's time to awaken to a world where dreams are sweeter than the stars above. Are you ready? 🌙 Discover the secrets behind estab…

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Heartfelt Connections: 3 Magical Mantras for Nurturing Family Bonds 4:49

5M ago4:49

4:49

Join me on a journey to cultivate deeper connections within your family. In "Heartfelt Connections," we explore the power of intentional parenting. Offering heartfelt stories Practical advice Simple steps to foster love Empathy Understanding within your family unit. Tune in to discover how small, intentional actions can create lasting bonds and bri…

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5 Secrets to Positive Parenting: Building Stronger Families 6:19

5M ago6:19

6:19

Join me, as I share the secrets to creating a happier, more connected family dynamic through positive parenting techniques. Let's embark on this adventure together and make parenting an incredible journey filled with love and joy! So, are you ready to transform your parenting experience? Subscribe now and start your journey to joyful parenting toda…

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"In my life I am the HEROINE". Vani Gupta Dandia - Marketing led business consultant - CherryPeachPlum Growth Partners 42:36

3+ y ago42:36

42:36

Rajpreet Kaur, Founder & CEO, Say Cheese in conversation with Vani Gupta Dandia - Marketing led business consultant - CherryPeachPlum Growth Partners. Tune in to hear Vani talk about her journey from a corporate professional to finding her calling as an entrepreneur. Listen as she shares insights into what she believes makes her an Unstoppable Woma…

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Be Unapologetically Ambitious - Swati Bhattacharya, Chief Communications & Brand Officer, Bajaj Group | UNSTOPPABLE WOMEN 29:47

3+ y ago29:47

29:47

Inspiring stories of women who have overcome challenges and achieved their goals. Pradeep Wadhwa, Fractional CMO, Say Cheese in conversation with Swati Bhattacharya, Chief Communications and Brand Officer, Bajaj Group who shares insights into her journey to becoming an Unstoppable Woman.

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Where do we go from here 49:25

4y ago49:25

49:25

In this episode, Arena’s co-founder and Managing Partner, Ravi Gupta gives his thoughts on recent events from around the country. He then interviews Stacey Shells, a long-time Arena community member and educator. Stacey shares her experiences facing down discrimination and her thoughts on where this protest movement should go.…

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Empowering communities with Majora Carter 30:51

4+ y ago30:51

30:51

Majora Carter is a visionary civic activist and entrepreneur from the South Bronx. She’s won recognition far and wide, including a MacArthur 'genius' Grant, a Peabody Award, and a Ted Talk with over 2.6 million views. In this episode, we talk about how to truly empower local communities to be self sufficient — and why the government and non-profits…

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Two self-loathing meritocrats discuss inequality, with Yale Law professor Daniel Markovits 42:41

4+ y ago42:41

42:41

Yale Law School professor Daniel Markovits joins us to discuss The Meritocracy Trap, his book about an under-appreciated driver of inequality in this country -- and how the 1% includes more people than we commonly acknowledge.

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COVID era campaigns with Hillary Clinton, Addisu Demissie, and Swati Mylavarapu 42:56

4+ y ago42:56

42:56

In April, Arena hosted a conversation about how to campaign in the era of COVID-19. The conversation featured Hillary Clinton, Addisu Demissie (former campaign manager of Booker 2020 and Newsom for CA), and Swati Mylavarapu (Arena and Incite.org co-founder). We’ve shared the audio from this conversation.…

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The Future of NYC 43:17

4+ y ago43:17

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In this podcast, we hear from two political leaders at the center of the fight against COVID-19 and who are both widely acknowledged to be two of the most likely successors to Bill de Blasio as Mayor. First up is Scott Stringer, who is NYC’s Comptroller -- which is an office that serves both as the chief financial officer of the city and the city’s…

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The fight for Wisconsin is the fight for America 28:36

4+ y ago28:36

28:36

Ben Wikler, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, is one of the leading progressive voices in the country today. Fresh off an historic electoral victory (historic for the obstacles candidates and voters faced), he joins us to talk about what Wisconsin's election can teach us about what’s to come in November.…

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The future of philanthropy with Anand Giridharadas and Michael Tubbs 28:24

5y ago28:24

28:24

At our latest Arena Summit in September, Anand Giridharadas and Michael Tubbs joined us for a conversation about the ethics of philanthropy.Anand Giridharadas is a writer and author of a new book, “Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World.” In the book, Anand talks about some of the trappings of philanthropy, and how it might be a …

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Bringing filmmaking to politics with Sarah Ullman 21:56

5+ y ago21:56

21:56

Sarah Ullman is the co-founder of Vote Vote at a Time, a super PAC that created almost 200 videos about candidates for the 2018 midterm elections.Sarah and her team only work with progressive candidates who are strong on gun control. Sarah has done game-chasing work this election cycle, and was recently profiled in the New York Times.We had a great…

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Hope and justice with Amber Goodwin 39:03

6y ago39:03

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Amber is the Founding Director of the Community Justice Reform Coalition, aka CJRC. She has spent the last 17 years working in progressive, grassroots advocacy and electoral campaigns.We talk about the state of gun violence in America, how we can address the problem holistically, and the structural barriers our society faces as a result of deep-sea…

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Meg Ansara on firefighting, political campaigns, and leadership 37:17

6y ago37:17

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Meg Ansara has had an incredible career in politics and social justice. She’s also the CEO of 270 Strategies.Most recently, she served as Hillary Clinton’s Battleground States Director.Meg talks about how serving as a forest firefighter taught her lessons about teamwork, how Paul Wellstone deepened her commitment to grassroots organizing, and what …

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Why isn’t the NY State Senate blue? 28:43

6y ago28:43

28:43

Zellnor Myrie is running for New York State Senate in District 20.If you caught our last pod with Alessandra Biaggi, you’re already familiar with New York’s strange State Senate.For seven years, a group of turncoat politicians have run as Democrats, been elected as Democrats, and immediately caucused with Republicans in the New York State Senate. T…

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From Arena Community Member to NY State Senate Candidate with Alessandra Biaggi 39:49

6y ago39:49

39:49

Welcome to a special crossover edition of our pod with Nathan Rubin of Millennial Politics.We’re joined by Alessandra Biaggi, a candidate for New York State Senate and a longtime member of our community.Alessandra is challenging the leader of breakaway Democrats known as the IDC, who sold out their district for personal gain and ceded control to Re…

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Reflecting on a year of resistance with Kate Catherall and Nathaniel Pearlman 48:45

6y ago48:45

48:45

Welcome to a special episode of The Arena Talks produced in collaboration with The Great Battlefield podcast.You’ll hear from The Great Battlefield host Nathaniel Pearlman and The Arena Co-Founder Kate Catherall.Nathaniel founded Resistance Dashboard after the 2016 Presidential election. Nathaniel has a long history of connecting progressive politi…

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Empowering communities of color with Woke Vote and DeJuana Thompson 49:32

6y ago49:32

49:32

DeJuana Thompson is a Partner at Think Rubix and the creator of Woke Vote — a movement for equity and justice that is empowering communities of color to fight mass incarceration, voter suppression, and urban gun violence.DeJuana talks about how her community organizing experience shapes her work, her strategy for winning elections in 2018, and how …

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From the Maine wilderness to Congress with Lucas St. Clair 31:11

6y ago31:11

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Lucas St. Clair is running for Congress in Maine’s 2nd District.Lucas is one of the most genuine, real candidates around. Watch this video to see what we mean.We talk about the twists and turns in his life that led him to this moment, why he’s running for Congress, and what bold leadership in today’s world means to him.Lucas’ primary election is th…

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Protecting Arizonans with January Contreras 38:26

6+ y ago38:26

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January Contreras is an Arena Fellow running for Attorney General in Arizona.As a Deputy County Attorney, Assistant Attorney General, founder of a non-profit, and mother to two children, January has always been driven to protect others.We talk with January about growing up in Arizona and how it shaped her point of view, why she feels called to serv…

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How to make campaigning accessible to new parents 21:11

6+ y ago21:11

21:11

Liuba Grechen Shirley is an Arena Fellow running for Congress in New York’s 2nd District. That district includes parts of Suffolk and Nassau counties on Long Island.While running for office, Liuba has also led the charge to change campaign finance law so candidates can use campaign funds to pay for childcare. Last week, the FEC ruled 4-0 in favor o…

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Music City Mayor to Governor? A conversation with Karl Dean 23:36

6+ y ago23:36

23:36

Karl is running to be the next governor of Tennessee.Karl is the former two-term Mayor of Nashville, serving during the great recession and historic 2010 flood. Before that, he was elected and served as the city’s public defender for nearly a decade.We talk about how both crises shaped his pragmatic leadership and vision for Tennessee’s future. We …

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Building a better Colorado with Mike Johnston 22:46

6+ y ago22:46

22:46

Mike Johnston is running to be the next Governor of Colorado.Mike is a former educator. He taught in the Mississippi Delta, and went on to lead three different schools. He later moved home to Colorado and won a seat in the State Senate, where he pushed for many policy reforms - but is most well known as a leader in education policy.We talk with Mik…

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How to run (successfully) with substance with Lauren Underwood 34:22

6+ y ago34:22

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Two weeks ago, Lauren won the Democratic Primary for Congress in the Illinois 14th District.In an upset victory, Lauren beat six other candidates - all men - with 57% of the vote.We met Lauren at the first Arena Summit in December 2016. She walked through the doors and said she was thinking about running for office. And that’s where she met her eve…

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Can an Army Ranger flip a Trump +28 district? 32:14

6+ y ago32:14

32:14

Jesse Colvin is running for Congress in Maryland’s 1st District.We spoke with Jesse right after Conor Lamb’s stunning victory. Jesse’s race is even tougher than the Lamb race - at least on paper.Jesse is a former US Army Intelligence Officer. He completed four combat deployments in Afghanistan, as well as a year in the South Korea DMZ.He’s also a p…

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From Obama '08 to Cambridge Analytica with Michael Simon 50:50

6+ y ago50:50

50:50

Michael Simon is a pioneer in the field of data and analytics and Arena Co-Founder and Board Member.Michael Simon is a pioneer in the field of data and analytics and an Arena Co-Founder and Board Member.He traces the origins of data and analytics in modern political campaigns to the present day controversy about Facebook and Cambridge Analytica.Mic…

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Let my people vote with Desmond Meade 29:16

6+ y ago29:16

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This is one of our favorite episodes.Desmond Meade is the Founder and President of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.More importantly, he is somebody who has been directly impacted by voting rights restrictions. He spent years addicted to drugs and served time in prison. As a result, he is one of the million plus US citizens living in Florid…

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Change is coming to Michigan with Rashida Tlaib and Ian Conyers 47:20

6+ y ago47:20

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Rashida Tlaib and Ian Conyers are both running for Congress in a special election for Michigan’s 13th District. Both are active members of The Arena community — having served as hosts for our Detroit Summit last June.They are running for a seat that was previously held by John Conyers, who recently announced that he will step down.We will first hea…

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How to fight the Trump Tax Plan with Andrea Purse 25:07

6+ y ago25:07

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A few weeks ago, Dan Pfeiffer implored listeners of Pod Save America to do more to counter GOP messaging on the Trump tax bill. That call came as the New York Times and others reported on increased popularity for the legislation amidst a massive Koch-funded effort.In response to these trends, we’ve been in search of members of our community working…

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Jessica Ramos takes on Trump Democrats in New York 32:02

6+ y ago32:02

32:02

Why are Republicans in charge of the State Senate in New York — one of the bluest states in the country? Why are New York’s voting law so antiquated? Why is progressive legislation often dead on arrival in Albany?The answers to these questions lead back to a small group of Democrats in the New York State Senate that call themselves the Independent …

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Anthony Vitarelli helps make sense of the latest Mueller indictments 32:01

6+ y ago32:01

32:01

Welcome to another special edition of The Arena Talks.We recorded this episode on February 18th - two days after Special Counsel Robert Mueller filed conspiracy and fraud charges against 13 Russian nationals and three organizations.We welcome back Anthony Vitarelli to help make sense of the charges. Anthony is a former Federal Prosecutor for the US…

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Celinda Lake is polling civic engagement among millennials 21:49

6+ y ago21:49

21:49

Celinda Lake is one of the leading pollsters and political researchers in the country.Over the last few months, we worked with Celinda and her team at Lake Research Partners to study civic and political engagement among millennials in the post 2016 climate.The research validated a few things we expected - but it also revealed a few surprises.…

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Graig Meyer is fighting for North Carolinians in the General Assembly 27:50

6+ y ago27:50

27:50

In this episode, we talk about: (1:00) How and why Graig first decided to run for office; (3:30) A day in the life of a state legislator; (6:20) Why power matters; (7:10) The harm caused by gerrymandering in North Carolina; (9:30) Key elections in North Carolina in 2018; (11:30) The “surgical precision" of gerrymandering in North Carolina; (13:25) …

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Former Air Force Officer Gina Ortiz Jones is running for Congress in Texas 20:27

7y ago20:27

20:27

Gina is a first generation American and the daughter of a single mom. She served as an Air Force Officer in Iraq, and went on to work in national security in many levels of the government during the Obama administration and the transition to the Trump administration.Gina talks about serving in the military, why she’s running, and some of the challe…

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Stacey Abrams is running to be America's first black woman governor 34:16

7y ago34:16

34:16

Stacey has an amazing story. She was President of her class at Spelman and graduated from Yale Law School as a Truman Scholar. She’s also the daughter of two ministers.We talk about a wide range of topics - including growing up in the South, getting involved in politics, and overcoming obstacles along the way.Unfortunately, the audio in this episod…

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Former Federal Prosecutor Anthony Vitarelli on Mueller’s first indictments 50:41

7y ago50:41

50:41

We welcome a special guest, Anthony Vitarelli, to talk about those charges. He’s a former attorney for the US Department of Justice and former Senior Advisor to the US Secretary of the Treasury. He began his legal career clerking for Supreme Court Justices David Souter and Stephen Breyer.

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Former Obama and Clinton Pollster John Anzalone on the AL Senate race and a life in politics 29:59

7y ago29:59

29:59

Our conversation starts with the upcoming election in Alabama, where John lives and is helping support Doug Jones. We go all the way back to Joe Biden’s race in 1987. And we talk about what it will take for Democrats to win back the South.

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Jessica Morse is a 5th gen Californian running for Congress in the Sierra foothills 33:40

7y ago33:40

33:40

We talk about everything from forest fire prevention to reaching across the aisle to appeal to voters from different parties.Jessica is part of our inaugural class of Arena Fellows. She’s someone we truly believe in, and think she represents the next generation of leaders in our country.

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Michael Tubbs is the Mayor of Stockton, CA - and is one of the youngest in America 27:17

7y ago27:17

27:17

Michael talks about his rise through adversity in Stockton, his first campaign to unseat an incumbent City Council Member, and then his next campaign to unseat another incumbent to become one of the youngest Mayors in America.

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