Cole Epley - KS 4th Congressional District - Foster Care Reform Blueprint

Cole Epley - KS 4th Congressional District - Foster Care Reform Blueprint

Cole Epley is running for Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the August 4th Democratic Primary. Learn more about Cole Epley here: https://www.epleyforcongress.com/ Epley discusses foster care reform in detail, especially the rights of foster youth, teenagers aging out of care, and the way children can be treated more like property than people. He explains that he wrote a proposed bill to create federal minimum guidelines for foster youth rights across states, drawing from existing state models and aiming for a child-welfare approach that could be bipartisan. The conversation also covers the limits of what a first-term member of Congress can lead, Tennessee’s approach to placing foster children in detention-like settings, cross-state placements, and how federal foster care policy is tied into the Social Security Act. See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas’ 4th Congressional District Democratic primary here: You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify. #Kansas #2026elections #2026Primary #Congress #Vote Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe [https://kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Cole Epley - KS 4th Congressional District - Grassroots Campaign Reality Check

Cole Epley is running for Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the August 4th Democratic Primary. Learn more about Cole Epley here: https://www.epleyforcongress.com/ This section focuses on what a grassroots progressive campaign looks like in practice. Helen and Epley discuss door knocking, talking directly with voters, the difference between corporate PACs and good-faith PACs such as unions or issue-based groups, and the basic costs of campaign materials like yard signs and shirts. Epley talks about the campaign being very in-house, while the conversation also connects his foster care background with other Kansas candidates focused on child welfare. See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas’ 4th Congressional District Democratic primary here: You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify. #Kansas #2026elections #2026Primary #Congress #Vote Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe [https://kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Cole Epley - KS 4th Congressional District - Why Universal Healthcare is Personal

Cole Epley is running for Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the August 4th Democratic Primary. Learn more about Cole Epley here: https://www.epleyforcongress.com/ Epley shares a personal story about his father losing insurance for several months after retiring from the Army Reserve and later dying of a heart attack after struggling to get care. He describes the issue as personal and connects it to his lack of sympathy for insurance corporations. The conversation also includes his fiancée’s ICU work, families facing large medical bills, and the broader anger both he and Helen express about profit-driven healthcare. See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas’ 4th Congressional District Democratic primary here: You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify. #Kansas #2026elections #2026Primary #Congress #Vote Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe [https://kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Cole Epley - KS 4th Congressional District - Primary Strategy Volunteers vs Money

Cole Epley is running for Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the August 4th Democratic Primary. Learn more about Cole Epley here: https://www.epleyforcongress.com/ Epley discusses why the primary feels more uncertain than the general election and how he thinks candidates can distinguish themselves without personal attacks. He argues that past campaigns have relied too heavily on money and moderation, while his approach is to organize and mobilize volunteers. He talks about having a smaller fundraising total, a volunteer list, the importance of canvassing and VoteBuilder, and his ability to work full time on the campaign with support from his partner. The section ends with a discussion of healthcare messaging and why he rejects simply saying healthcare should be made “more affordable.” See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas’ 4th Congressional District Democratic primary here: You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify. #Kansas #2026elections #2026Primary #Congress #Vote Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe [https://kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Cole Epley - KS 4th Congressional District - Top Priorities Healthcare and Immigration

Cole Epley is running for Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the August 4th Democratic Primary. Learn more about Cole Epley here: https://www.epleyforcongress.com/ [https://www.epleyforcongress.com/] Epley names universal healthcare, immigration reform with abolishing ICE, and higher taxes on billionaires and large corporations as his main priorities. He connects healthcare to reducing costs for Americans, discusses shifting immigration spending toward processing and citizenship work, and says increased taxes on extreme wealth could help build future social programs. The section also includes discussion of the pressure and scrutiny of serving in Congress, Kansas roots, and his background in music and the Army Reserve. See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas’ 4th Congressional District Democratic primary here: You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify. #Kansas #2026elections #2026Primary #Congress #Vote Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe [https://kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]