Ilyse Hogue is the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America. On this episode, Jessica talks to Ilyse Hogue, the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, about the recent attacks on reproductive rights, the importance of winning state legislatures, and how to make a difference. Follow us on social media Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/dlcc/">@dlcc</a> Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/dlcc/">@dlcc</a> <a href="https://medium.com/@TheDLCC">Medium</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dlcc.org/">Facebook</a> * More about our host: <a href= "http://www.dlcc.org/jessica-post">Jessica Post</a> is the Executive Director of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, where she leads the national strategy for electing more state Democrats and winning legislative majorities.  More about <a href= "https://www.statedpodcast.com/">Stated</a> | More about <a href="https://www.statedpodcast.com/">DLCC</a> | Support our <a href= "https://races.dlcc.org/">candidates</a> * For comments, feedback, suggestions for who you want to hear on the show, and to share your canvassing stories, email stated@dlcc.org.

Andrew Gillum

2018 was a historic year for Democrats in state legislatures. We gained 8 new Democratic majorities, flipped 405 seats from red to blue, and elected 2,923 Democrats - 1,243 of whom were women. 

And we're ready to do it again. We've already had special elections happening this year, and in November, we have stated legislative elections in Mississippi, Louisiana, New Jersey, and of course, the big one: Virginia. This year, all 100 House and all 40 Senate seats are up for grabs, and Democrats only need to flip 2 in the House and 2 in the Senate to win back the majority. 

With her background of working in state politics for more than 15 years, DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post is speaking with Democratic stars and experts about everything you need to know about state politics.

Stated is a podcast brought to you by the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee.