On this edition of ST, we begin our series of interviews with the major candidates running to fill the open seat in Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. Our guest tomorrow will be Democratic candidate Tim Gilpin; on today's program, we interview Amanda Douglas, also a Democrat. As per the Douglas campaign website: "Amanda Douglas was born and raised in Oklahoma. As one of four children in a low-income family, [she] wasn't handed a lot of opportunities in life. Driven to succeed in spite of her disadvantages, Amanda graduated at the top of her class at Glenpool High School, then through scholarships and federal aid, earned her degree in Journalism and Broadcasting from Oklahoma State University. Since then, Amanda has spent 13 years building a successful career as a business analyst and consultant in the energy sector.... After her daughter was born in 2016, the success and future of our state and nation became all the more important to Amanda. Like all mothers, she wants the best possible future for her child. Unfortunately, poor leadership and bad decisions made by the current administration have multiplied and snowballed, eroding the very foundation of our beautiful country and threatening the progress we have fought for in the past."
A Chat with Amanda Douglas (D), Who's Running to Represent the 1st Congressional District of Okla.
