Mitch Kates on Grassroots Activism and Political Change
In this episode of the Zekely Podcast, host Zeke interviews Mitch Kates, the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. Kates shares his journey from a professional wrestling career to a prominent role in politics. He discusses the importance of grassroots activism, the significance of judicial elections, and the need for empathy and leadership within the Democratic Party.
Kates also reflects on his experiences in international campaigns and what his team is doing to get Democratic messaging out to the Commonwealth. Throughout the discussion, he emphasizes the power of collective action and the necessity of voter engagement to drive change.
Episode 33 Chapters – Mitch Kates
00:00 Introduction to Mitch Kates
01:33 Jason the Terrible
05:50 Catch Phrase
07:28 PA Dems Accomplishments
09:55 Think Big
12:22 International Campaigning Adventures
18:16 Empathy and Political Identity
18:54 Leadership
21:58 Dress Up
24:33 Judicial Races
28:57 The Jewish Community and Political Identity
31:50 Coexist Trivia
32:52 Hope
35:00 Plans for the Future
Resources from episode 33 of The Zekely Podcast
- PA Dems: https://www.padems.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EtjjMuM6u/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNG8yzhvWcC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pa_dems?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
- Threads: https://www.threads.com/@padems/post/DNG8zjGvlLP?xmt=AQF0RNQ4GYjG4ia54_LoGzD92CBbDDmc-Kp–jmvBgZ3Fg
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/padems.org/post/3lvw622m3u225
- Episode 33 full transcript
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