‘I want to play a part’ in deeper ties

Greek-American Maggie Goodlander, with an impressive career in Washington's highest decision-making circles, is running as the Democratic candidate for New Hampshire's second Congressional District.

In this exclusive interview with Kathimerini, Goodlander - who is married to Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser - shares her vision for the United States, and talks about the upcoming elections and the future of Greek-American relations. Tracing her roots to Avdella in Grevena, northern Greece, she also reflects on her family's long journey to America and the significance of her heritage.

From the Senate to the White House and now back to Congress, what has that journey been like?

At the White House for the last three and a half years, I led the President's Unity Agenda, which focused on tackling some of the most pressing...