How Denver School Board Director Tay Anderson Became the Youngest

How Denver School Board Director Tay Anderson Became the Youngest Elected Official in Colorado

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First, Amanda talks through some new Run for Something research that shows local candidates really do have "reverse coattails." Then: A conversation with Tay Anderson, Denver School Board Director and the youngest elected official in Colorado, who ran and lost in 2017, but didn't let that stop him -- he ran again in 2019 and handily won, and has now been leading the work to make Denver schools safer, more equitable, and more welcoming. Listen in, then find him at @TayAndersonCo on any social media platform you like. Produced by Dear Media.

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