CAS72-How to Win in Politics with Stephanie Liggio - Church and State

In this power‑packed interview, host Caleb Collier sits down with Stephanie Liggio – a Bronx‑born former New York State Assembly candidate, business‑development director at Judicial Title Insurance Agency, and author of the hands‑on campaign guide *Set the Standard*. Stephanie traces her political awakening to the 2020 “mal‑election,” the baffling Democratic dominance in a state she says is split 50‑50, and a discovery of hidden algorithms in voter rolls. That spark led her to run against the Assembly speaker, proving that ordinary citizens can challenge entrenched power.Stephanie breaks down the concrete steps she teaches in her workbook: mapping every block of a district, cataloguing median incomes, schools, churches, nursing homes, and local events, then crafting a door‑to‑door blitz that feels like a neighborhood stroll rather than a sales pitch. She shares gritty anecdotes – walking alone through a 129,000‑person district, recruiting friends for Saturday canvasses, and the surprising impact of a simple question about the price of milk. Her mantra is that true representation comes from knowing the community’s daily realities, not from glossy campaign ads.The conversation also dives into election integrity, with Stephanie exposing how voter‑roll algorithms can skew outcomes and urging candidates to scrutinize incumbents’ policy votes, co‑sponsorships, and hidden lobbyist influences. She illustrates this with a Bronx co‑op where a clean‑energy bill would triple maintenance fees, highlighting the need for voters to read the fine print on legislation.Listeners walk away with a clear roadmap: use the workbook to assess district demographics, host local meet‑ups instead of cold‑calling, and leverage community events to build a grassroots army. Stephanie’s book, priced at $35, is positioned as a “gold‑standard” playbook for anyone ready to roll up their sleeves and run for office. The episode ends with Caleb urging the audience to grab the book, join Stephanie’s Substack for deeper dives, and start the work that turns ordinary citizens into elected leaders.

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