Ed Bannon: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Ed Bannon, 2026 candidate for Chicago School Board 1A. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlands…

Coumba Kebe: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview

Patti Vasquez is joined by Coumba Kebe, Democratic candidate for Indiana State treasurer. The interview focused on Kebe’s candidacy and priorities for using the office to benefit Hoosiers. Here are a few highlights from the conversation: - Kebe said her advocacy on Medicaid waiver cuts and long wa…

Jason Heaser: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dan Schaefer are joined by Jason Heaser, Democratic candidate for Minnesota House District 34A. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).   Follow us: Website: https:…

Ellie Krug: WCPT 820 Interview

Patti Vasquez is joined by Ellie Krug, transgender activist, lawyer, author of “Being Ellen: A Second Chance at Life,” and host of “The Illegal Trans Woman” on KTNF AM950, the Progressive Voice of Minnesota.  The discussion focused on anti-trans political attacks, sexual violence, and Minnesota el…

Dan Ashurst of FairVote Illinois: WCPT 820 Interview

Patti Vasquez is joined by Dan Ashurst, executive director of FairVote Illinois. He explained ranked choice voting and the current efforts to enable its use in Illinois, as well as opposition to it. Here are a few highlights from the conversation: - Ashurst said ranked choice voting lets voters ra…

Rick Crosson: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview

Patti Vasquez is joined by Rick Crosson, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District. The interview focused on Crosson’s candidacy and his priorities if elected. Here are a few highlights from the conversation: - Crosson, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, descr…

Jordan Zaslow of Her Bold Move: WCPT 820 Interview

Patti Vasquez is joined by Jordan Zaslow, founder and executive director at Her Bold Move. The interview focused on Zaslow’s work supporting women candidates and the challenges they face. Here are a few highlights from the conversation:  - Zaslow said Her Bold Move began by producing pro bono camp…

Chris Ford: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview

Patti Vasquez is joined by Chris Ford, Democratic candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 32. The interview focused on Ford’s campaign and his priorities for the district. Here are a few key points from the conversation: - Ford emphasized lowering costs for working families and small busine…

Melissa Villanueva: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview

Broadcasting live from Brewpoint Coffee in Elmhurst, Illinois, Patti Vasquez is joined by Melissa Villanueva, candidate for DuPage County District 1. The discussion focused on Villanueva's campaign and connected it to her small-business and community work. - Villanueva, the owner of Brewpoint, gre…

Indivisible's Leah Greenberg and Lynne: WCPT 820 Interview

Broadcasting from Brewpoint Coffee in Elmhurst, Illinois, Patti Vasquez is joined by Leah Greenberg, co-founder and co-executive director of the Indivisible Project, and Lynne, group leader of Indivisible Elk Grove Township. The discussion focused on the nonpartisan No Kings Vote Early event and t…