Summit 2026 Special Episode: How Grassroots Campaigning Can Beat the Odds w/ KY Rep. Vanessa Grossl

What does it take to win a competitive campaign when your opponent raises three times as much money and earns nearly every endorsement? In this episode of Tips From The Trail, recorded at WPLN’s 2026 National Summit in Philadelphia, WPLN Founder and President Larissa Martinez sits down with Kentucky State Representative Vanessa Grossl to discuss how grassroots organizing, community relationships, and an authentic message helped her overcome the odds. Vanessa shares how her mother’s journey from Head Start student to school superintendent inspired her to… Video by YouTube channel.