On tax day and FEC filing day (April 15, 2026), Dr. Cindy Banyai hosts Amanda Marie Green (AMG), a North Florida Democrat running for Congress in Florida’s 2nd District, the largest by land mass east of the Mississippi. Green shares her background as a military-family “Florida kid,” her career with a top USAID partner, and how the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID—along with difficulty reaching her congressman—helped drive her to run, even while pregnant and now as a new mother. She describes district priorities including hunger, rural healthcare access, and Black maternal health outcomes, argues for stronger constituent services and bringing federal dollars home, and discusses foreign bot influence on social media.

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00:00 Show Intro Setup

01:59 Meet Amanda Green

03:16 Why She Is Running

05:25 USAID Cuts Fallout

09:07 Musk Inspector General

10:13 District Needs Platform

12:13 Democracy Stress Test

14:33 Hunger Healthcare Focus

16:14 Maternal Health Crisis

17:23 Constituent Services Plan

19:17 Cost Of Living Squeeze

20:36 Florida Built on Fraud

21:18 Rick Scott Named 22:19 Florida Save Act Fight

22:51 Corruption Headwinds Question

23:54 Economic Case Against MAGA

26:34 Reaching Disillusioned Voters

28:30 Foreign Bots and Social Media

31:17 Campaign Support and Volunteering

34:02 Why Small Dollar Donations Matter

35:03 Outro and Media Support

Dr. Cindy Banyai hosts Elijah Manley, a Fort Lauderdale activist and former Florida House candidate, who is running for U.S. Congress in Florida’s 20th Congressional District covering parts of Broward and Palm Beach County. Manley shares how experiencing homelessness after the 2008 financial crisis shaped his focus on housing, poverty, and corporate greed, and criticizes the Democratic incumbent’s legal troubles and ties to special interests. He highlights priorities including guaranteeing the right to legal counsel in eviction cases, building more affordable housing, and limiting rent increases, describing how many residents face rapid eviction processes and overcrowded living conditions. Manley discusses entering the race early, facing pushback including a lawsuit, and reports grassroots support with small-dollar donations from over 20,000 people. He directs viewers to elijahmanley.com to volunteer or donate.

00:00 Show Intro

00:36 Why This Platform

01:19 Meet Elijah Manley

02:41 Why He’s Running

05:17 Incumbent Controversy

06:46 Top Priorities Housing

07:17 Evictions and Legal Counsel

09:34 Building Housing Without Giveaways

14:22 Primary Race and Outsiders

18:29 Grassroots Support and Donors

20:56 How to Get Involved

23:25 Final Thanks and Subscribe

Dr. Cindy Banyai interviews Ashley Bell, a physician assistant and longtime educator running for Congress in North Carolina’s 10th District, during the final week of early voting ahead of the March 3 primary. Bell says Roe v. Wade’s reversal pushed her into politics and highlights healthcare access, Medicaid funding, and provider burnout, calling for Medicare for All with interim steps like ACA subsidies and a public option, plus reorganizing how Congress handles healthcare. They discuss affordability, with Bell advocating a higher minimum wage, ending tariffs, and subsidized or free childcare to help families and workforce participation. Bell contrasts her direct, progressive messaging with establishment Democrats, warns about Trump’s foreign-policy escalation and Congress’s duty under war powers, and asks voters for turnout, visibility, and donations at ab4nc.com.

Donate to Ashley here.

00:00 Show Intro

00:36 Meet Ashley Bow

01:50 Why She’s Running

02:30 Fixing Healthcare

05:53 Medicaid Funding Gaps

07:00 Primary Race Dynamics

08:22 Cost of Living Plans

13:25 Bold Progressive Messaging

18:07 Foreign Policy and War Powers

22:30 How to Vote and Support

24:26 Closing and Subscriptions