020 Susana A. Mendoza, State of Illinois Comptroller

The 23 Percent by Paul W. Taylor

Feb 13, 201814:04Government & Organizations

On this episode, Mattie talks with Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza about campaigning for office in her 20s, losing her first election by 55 votes and what exactly is going on with Illinois's budget problems (plus how...

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