Tanya Tsikanovsky was a Democrat for 20 years. She worked on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign, embraced progressive politics and never imagined herself voting Republican. Then October 7 changed everything.

Tanya joins Erin Molan to explain why she walked away from the Democratic Party, the backlash she faced after publicly supporting Donald Trump, and what it has been like being a proudly gay, Jewish and Zionist woman in progressive spaces. She also opens up about losing longtime friends, being excluded from parts of the gay community, and why she’s now running for West Hollywood City Council.

Plus, Tanya reacts to the viral moment involving fellow council candidate Chelsea Byers and explains why she refuses to tone down who she is or what she believes simply to make others comfortable.

Learn more about Tanya Tsikanovsky and support her campaign:

https://wehoforchange.com/

Chapters
0:00 Erin’s Introduction
0:30 Tanya Tsikanovsky Joins Erin
1:15 Being a Proud Zionist in West Hollywood
3:45 “Jews Are Getting Kicked Out”
5:20 Rejected by the Gay Community After October 7
7:50 Why a 20-Year Democrat Walked Away
9:45 Tanya Reveals the Backlash After Supporting Trump
11:15 Excluded Over Her Politics
12:30 Running for West Hollywood City Council
13:15 Tanya’s Viral Reaction to Chelsea Byers
14:15 Antisemitism and the Democratic Party
15:50 Fighting Extremism and Misinformation
17:05 Why Tanya Refuses to Stay Quiet
18:00 How to Support Tanya

Tanya Tsikanovsky was a Democrat for 20 years. She worked on Hillary Clinton&rsquo;s 2016 campaign, embraced progressive politics and never imagined herself voting Republican. Then October 7 changed everything.
Tanya joins Erin Molan to explain why she walked away from the Democratic Party, the backlash she faced after publicly supporting Donald Trump, and what it has been like being a proudly gay, Jewish and Zionist woman in progressive spaces. She also opens up about losing longtime friends, being excluded from parts of the gay community, and why she&rsquo;s now running for West Hollywood City Council.
Plus, Tanya reacts to the viral moment involving fellow council candidate Chelsea Byers and explains why she refuses to tone down who she is or what she believes simply to make others comfortable.
Learn more about Tanya Tsikanovsky and support her campaign:
https://wehoforchange.com/
Chapters 0:00 Erin&rsquo;s Introduction 0:30 Tanya Tsikanovsky Joins Erin 1:15 Being a Proud Zionist in West Hollywood 3:45 &ldquo;Jews Are Getting Kicked Out&rdquo; 5:20 Rejected by the Gay Community After October 7 7:50 Why a 20-Year Democrat Walked Away 9:45 Tanya Reveals the Backlash After Supporting Trump 11:15 Excluded Over Her Politics 12:30 Running for West Hollywood City Council 13:15 Tanya&rsquo;s Viral Reaction to Chelsea Byers 14:15 Antisemitism and the Democratic Party 15:50 Fighting Extremism and Misinformation 17:05 Why Tanya Refuses to Stay Quiet 18:00 How to Support Tanya

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The Erin Molan Show

I Worked for Hillary. Then I HAD TO Switch to Trump

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