The Happy Warriors of “The Meidas Touch”

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The three brothers who created the Meidas Touch PAC are the new happy warriors of politics. They gleefully donate their time and talents to skewering MAGA-preaching politicians. Their fast-response videos have generated millions of hits, and led to a burgeoning grassroots movement that supports a growing multimedia structure and an ever-increasing number of local Meidas … Continue reading The Happy Warriors of “The Meidas Touch” →

1988 Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis

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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 →

Whither Goest the GOP (Guest: Gov. John Kasich)

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Mark and Jeff are joined by former Ohio Governor and 2016 presidential candidate John Kasich to discuss the future of the Republican Party, the nadir of traditional GOP fiscal conservativism and Joe Biden’s progressive populism. Kasich was one of the nation’s most popular Governors (reelected in 2014 by a two-to-one margin) but now is branded … Continue reading Whither Goest the GOP (Guest: Gov. John Kasich) →

Stealing Elections, State by State (Guest: Rick Wilson)

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Joining the conversation is outspoken author/commentator/political strategist Rick Wilson. His many credits include the New York Times best-sellers “Everything Trump Touches Dies” and “Running Against the Devil.” He writes for The Daily Beast, Politico,The New York Daily News, The Federalist, The Independent Journal Review, and Ricochet,and is a frequent guest on various cable and network … Continue reading Stealing Elections, State by State (Guest: Rick Wilson) →

Protecting the Right to Vote (Guest: Michael Li)

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We’re joined by one of the nation’s leading experts on voting rights, Michael Li from the Brennan Center for Justice. Li is senior counsel in the Brennan Center’s Democracy Program where his work focuses on redistricting, voting rights, and elections. He was the author of a widely cited blog on redistricting and election law issues that … Continue reading Protecting the Right to Vote (Guest: Michael Li) →

What the Polls Tell Us (Guest: Stan Greenberg)

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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) →

Voter Suppression (Guest: Molly Ball)

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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) →

C-PAC or C-PAP? (Guest: Bill Kristol)

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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) →

Sneak Preview of “A Republic, If You Can Keep It”

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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” →