{"id":5321,"date":"2024-05-16T07:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T07:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/281-kodi-swain-independent-candidate-for-texas-state-house-lets-get-very-local-zombie-candidates-and-jacks-smirking-revenge-the-biden-vs-trump-debates-are-set-and-rfk-jr-won\/"},"modified":"2024-06-05T17:52:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T17:52:37","slug":"281-kodi-sawin-independent-candidate-for-texas-state-house-lets-get-very-local-zombie-candidates-and-jacks-smirking-revenge-the-biden-vs-trump-debates-are-set-and-rfk-jr-won","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/281-kodi-sawin-independent-candidate-for-texas-state-house-lets-get-very-local-zombie-candidates-and-jacks-smirking-revenge-the-biden-vs-trump-debates-are-set-and-rfk-jr-won\/","title":{"rendered":"281. Kodi Sawin. Independent Candidate for Texas State House. Let\u2019s Get VERY Local. Zombie Candidates and Jack\u2019s Smirking Revenge. The Biden vs Trump Debates are Set. And RFK. Jr Won\u2019t Be Part of \u2018Em."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IA-281-mail.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"554\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5324\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8pHdKtDy_t4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\" embed-responsive-item\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA9882519089\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This episode we\u2019re headed down south to Texas. America, meet Kodi Sawin (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KodiforTexas\">@KodiforTexas<\/a>). She\u2019s running for the Texas House of Representatives in the 19th district and is up against some stiff competition. But her common sense, no nonsense approach might just have what it takes to win as an independent in deep red (but always independent) Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back to our groundbreaking \u201cMeet The 2024 Independent Candidates\u201d series\u2014highlighting independent candidates of all kinds, for all levels of office, from all across America. In our third episode in the series <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/280-dan-osborn-independent-navy-veteran-for-senate-from-nebraska-from-steamfitter-to-senate-candidate-keeping-it-real-as-a-winning-strategy-rfk-jrs-9-11-conspiracy-theories-and-brain-wor\/\">we met Dan Osborn<\/a>, an independent VETERAN candidate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kodi has served for years as the founder of the Sawin Group, specializing in public and government affairs for infrastructure and natural resource projects. She has been recognized for her knowledge and expertise in water issues in Texas and has worked with utilities, landowners, and non-profits to help fix the problems her community faces. It\u2019s a great look at the local level and the kind of race the national media never takes the time to look at, but the reality is that it&#8217;s the kind of race that will make the most impact on the lives of the voters and the rest of the people that live in Sawin\u2019s district.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in independent politics\u2014or American politics in general\u2014this is a rare inside look at politics at the local level. If you\u2019re an independent, you\u2019ve found your home. And an inspiring one at that.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Your host Paul Rieckhoff (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulRieckhoff\">@PaulRieckhoff<\/a>) rips into all of it in this all new episode of <em>Independent Americans<\/em>. And he\u2019s digging into the announcement of the two Biden\/Trump Presidential debates, the latest primary result warning signs, the news out of Ukraine, and why a <em>Fight Club <\/em>scene is a good reflection of how millions of Americans feel this election year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Because on <em>Independent Americans<\/em>, we\u2019re focused on not just what\u2019s happening now, but also on what\u2019s happening next.<\/p>\n<p>Every episode is the truth beyond the headlines\u2013and light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It\u2019s content for the 49% of Americans that proudly call themselves independent. And delivers the <a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\">Righteous Media <\/a>5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/\"><em>Independent Americans<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kodifortexas.com\/\">-Learn more about Kodi Sawin and her race on her campaign website.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\/posts\">Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community<\/a> of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8pHdKtDy_t4\">-WATCH video of Paul and Kodi\u2019s conversation.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>-Check the hashtag <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23LookForTheHelpers&amp;src=typed_query\">#LookForTheHelpers<\/a>. And share yours.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/donate.iava.org\/event\/2024-iava-salutes-event\/e576628\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">-Celebrate some bipartisan helpers as IAVA Salutes Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. John Boozman and Jake Tapper in Washington DC.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>-Find us on social media or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independentamericans.us\">http:\/\/www.IndependentAmericans.us<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/merch\/\">And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Check out other Righteous podcasts like <a href=\"https:\/\/thefirefighters.us\/\"><em>The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/unclemontel.us\/\"><em>Uncle Montel &#8211; The OG of Weed<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bdorm.us\/\"><em>B Dorm<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Independent Americans<\/em> is powered by veteran-owned and led <a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\">Righteous Media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/megaphone.fm\/adchoices\">megaphone.fm\/adchoices<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This episode we\u2019re headed down south to Texas. America, meet Kodi Sawin (@KodiforTexas). She\u2019s running for the Texas House of Representatives in the 19th district and is up against some stiff competition. But her common sense, no nonsense approach might just have what it takes to win as an independent in deep red (but always&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/281-kodi-sawin-independent-candidate-for-texas-state-house-lets-get-very-local-zombie-candidates-and-jacks-smirking-revenge-the-biden-vs-trump-debates-are-set-and-rfk-jr-won\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">281. Kodi Sawin. Independent Candidate for Texas State House. Let\u2019s Get VERY Local. Zombie Candidates and Jack\u2019s Smirking Revenge. The Biden vs Trump Debates are Set. And RFK. Jr Won\u2019t Be Part of \u2018Em.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5322,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2024-independent-candidate-series","category-episodes","entry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4d33c74af6e9e6deba435561beb66248.jpg",1000,1000,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4d33c74af6e9e6deba435561beb66248.jpg",1000,1000,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4d33c74af6e9e6deba435561beb66248.jpg",1000,1000,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4d33c74af6e9e6deba435561beb66248-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4d33c74af6e9e6deba435561beb66248-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4d33c74af6e9e6deba435561beb66248.jpg",750,750,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4d33c74af6e9e6deba435561beb66248.jpg",1000,1000,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4d33c74af6e9e6deba435561beb66248.jpg",1000,1000,false],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4d33c74af6e9e6deba435561beb66248.jpg",1000,1000,false]},"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/author\/admin\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/category\/2024-independent-candidate-series\/\" rel=\"category tag\">2024 Independent Candidate Series<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/category\/episodes\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Episodes<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"This episode we\u2019re headed down south to Texas. 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