It’s often said that young people are the future… and that future is now. Across the country, young candidates are breaking traditional campaign molds of what it takes to win. In this episode of the Election University Podcast, our hosts Jason Bennett and Reiny Cohen interview New York Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou. As the first Asian American to represent NY District 65 (Lower Manhattan-Chinatown, Wall Street, Battery Park City), Niou’s age wasn’t the only remarkable characteristic of her run. We’ll hear about her background as a Taiwanese immigrant, her legislative experience and mentorship, and what motivated her to take the leap to political office. Niou also shares practical advice on how to survive and win as a young candidate.

Interested in finding out more about Yuh-Line Niou and her work? You can read more about her campaign and election night festivities in Slant’d Magazine by ordering it here. You can also follow her official NY Assembly page here, or browse her campaign website here.

So listeners, are you or someone you know considering a run as a young candidate? Are you already a young politician taking over? We want to hear from you! Leave a note in the comment section below or email your questions and comments to our hosts at podcast@ElectionU.com.

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