In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Andrew Rice, a congressional candidate running in Connecticut’s 3rd District. The conversation covers ballot access, party gatekeeping, science, Palestine, corporate influence, Democratic Party reform, grassroots organizing, and what it means to challenge entrenched power.

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• (00:00) - — Intro
• (00:35) - — CT-03
• (00:50) - — Ballot access
• (02:00) - — Convention fight
• (04:00) - — Party pressure
• (06:00) - — Science background
• (07:30) - — Why science
• (09:00) - — Trust in science
• (11:00) - — Democratic socialism
• (12:30) - — Palestine protest
• (14:30) - — Storm response
• (16:30) - — Corporate influence
• (18:30) - — Staying accountable
• (20:30) - — Why challenge Rosa
• (22:00) - — Personal sacrifice
• (24:00) - — Grassroots campaign
• (26:00) - — Term limits
• (28:00) - — Party failures
• (30:00) - — Centrist politics
• (32:30) - — Local party reform
• (35:00) - — Public service
• (37:00) - — Voter frustration
• (39:30) - — System burnout
• (42:00) - — Why keep fighting
• (44:30) - — Volunteer push
• (47:00) - — Closing thoughts
• (49:00) - — Self-love and community
• (50:00) - — Final message