Philadelphia is sending a progressive to Congress. Chris Rabb is a self-described outgoing introvert who’s not prone to optimism. Rabb is a movement candidate whose decisive win was far from a given. Philly’s mayor, the city’s Democratic Party, and other establishment Democrats having endorsed his opponents, Rabb attributes his 15-point win to energizing voters with no loyalty to the Democratic Party or to status quo politics. 

In today’s episode, host Conrad Benner talks with Chris Rabb about his plans for Washington. Might he become the next member of “The Squad” with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib? He reflects on his early life, which includes fights against the administration when he attended Yale University, his background in improv and his love of the arts, and how he believes lessons learned from his ancestors have really prepared him for this moment. 

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