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Mark and Jeff are joined by the unofficial leader of Michigan’s progressive Democrats, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. The runner-up in 2018’s gubernatorial primary has gone on to national prominence and voice for new generation of Democrats. Dr. El-Sayed is a physician, epidemiologist, educator, author, speaker, and podcast host. He is a commentator at CNN and his … Continue reading We Need a Functional GOP – But It’s Not There (Guest: Abdul El-Sayed) →

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Mark Brewer and Jeff Timmer open this week’s show with the inside view of efforts they are leading to disrupt statehouse Republicans: Timmer’s  promised recalls aimed at legislators voting for the GOP voter suppression package Brewer’s fight against the “sleazy” and sometimes downright illegal petition drive seeking to restrict the emergency powers of future Governors. … Continue reading Ratf**cking, Voter Suppression & a “Sleazy” Petition Drive (Guest: David Daley) →

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Mark and Jeff are joined by 1988 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis. Dukakis the longest-serving Governor in Massachusetts history, winning his first term in 1974. After losing his reelection bid in 1978, he regained the governorship in 1982, serving for two more terms. (He’s only the 2nd Greek-American Governor in American history.)  Since leaving office, … Continue reading 1988 Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis →

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We’re joined this week by veteran pollster Stan Greenberg. Greenberg is a  best-selling author and polling adviser to presidents, prime ministers, and CEOs globally and right now, is conducting deep research in multiple countries. He was the senior pollster for President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and President … Continue reading What the Polls Tell Us (Guest: Stan Greenberg) →

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Jeff and Mark talk widespread voter suppression efforts in state legislatures across the country, including Michigan, with Time magazine’s National Political Correspondent Molly Ball. Also on the pod: good policy is good politics as President Biden prepares to sign into law the highly popular $1.9-trillion American Relief Act. And Mark reflects on the special magic … Continue reading Voter Suppression (Guest: Molly Ball) →

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The Conservative Political Action Conference played out in Orlando over the weekend and turned into a three-day tribute for keynote speaker Donald Trump. What are the implications for future politics in America? Mark and Jeff share thoughts with longtime neoconservative journalist and advocate Bill Kristol, editor-at-large of The Bulwark and a regular panelist on ABC’s This … Continue reading C-PAC or C-PAP? (Guest: Bill Kristol) →

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Welcome to a sneak preview of “A Republic, If You Can Keep It.”  Mark Brewer and Jeff Timmer take a look at the turmoil within the national and state Republican parties, and what that could mean for 2022 and beyond. They ponder a basic question: is it the Republican Party … or the Trump Party? … Continue reading Sneak Preview of “A Republic, If You Can Keep It” →