The Great Battlefield Building a New Generation of Leaders with Emily Cherniak of New Politics
Feb 6, 2026
Emily Cherniak, founder and executive director of New Politics who trains servant leaders for public office, discusses scaling a pro-democracy pipeline and seeding state and local leadership. She talks about remote culture and hiring top talent. Conversations cover fundraising and hands-on campaign support. The conversation highlights innovative campaign tactics and a long-term vision to change how leaders enter politics.
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Slotkin Sourced Masks From Unlikely Suppliers
- Alyssa Slotkin sourced masks and sanitizer for her district during the pandemic using unconventional suppliers.
- Emily Cherniak highlights Slotkin's hands-on problem solving as an example of servant leadership in action.
Thorough Vetting Before Endorsement
- Vet candidates through a rubric, behavioral data, and extended interaction before endorsing them.
- Call non-listed references and pressure-test candidates by working with them to see how they perform under campaign conditions.
Bipartisan Recruitment With A Pro-Democracy Line
- New Politics remains bipartisan in recruitment but explicitly pro-democracy and excludes election-deniers.
- Cherniak says that stance reduced Republican candidates in their pool and she does not apologize for the clarity.
