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Justin Robert Young deep dives into Kamala Harris's debate performances from 2016 to 2020. He analyzes her strengths and weaknesses, including her preparedness and prosecutorial style. Kamala Harris is effective when delivering practiced moments and looking directly into the camera. However, her instincts on when to do so may not be particularly good. She is a slow starter and may struggle against a more domineering presence like Donald Trump.

Chapters

00:43 2016 Senate Debate

17:25 2019 Primary Debates

31:04 UPDATE: Harris Fundraising, Trump Sentencing, Liz Cheney Endorsement

37:28 2020 Vice Presidential Debate

In this episode, Justin Robert Young and Jennifer Briney discuss their experiences at the Republican and Democratic conventions. Justin also cover topics such as the money spent on political ads, the importance of swing states like Pennsylvania and Georgia, and the Kamala Harris campaign's efforts to redefine her image. 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

03:35 Polling Data and Key States

07:08 Ad Spending and the Money Gap

14:22 Concerns for House and Senate Republicans

18:58 Arrest of Linda Sun and Chris Hu

20:39 JD Vance's Media Strategy

22:37 RFK J...

Justin Robert Young discusses the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz CNN interview and the return of Musa Al-Gharbi to the show. 

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

03:47 Harris Walz CNN Interview Thoughts

14:21 Trump WILL NOT Vote for FL Abortion Amendment

19:15 Altercation at Arlington National Cemetery

22:50 Opposition research in the Veep Stakes

27:38 Musa Al-Gharbi 

01:16:15 Gratitude to the audience

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In this episode, Justin Robert Young recaps Kamala Harris's speech at the DNC and discusses RFK Jr. dropping out of the race with Evan Scrimshaw. 

Chapters

00:18 Kamala Speech Review

09:43 Update on the Next Few Weeks of Shows

11:44 Evan Scrimshaw

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Reporting LIVE from Chicago. A look at the convention floor, the under attended protests, an electric (if angry) crowd, Kamala, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden.

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Justin Robert Young and Ryan McBeth discuss the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Israel. They explore the Ukrainian offensive against Russia and the potential strategic objectives behind it. They also speculate on the possibility of Russian soldiers defecting to the Ukrainian side. All that and so much more. 

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Donald Trump's Twitter Spaces interview with Elon Musk gave us a lot of talking. But one bizarre quote does explain the difference Donald would like to draw between he and Kamala on foreign policy.

Bill Scher (Washington Monthly) joins the show to discuss the rollout and rapid rise of Kalama Harris.

Chapters

00:00 Analyzing the Trump-Musk Twitter Spaces Conversation

08:28 Contrasting Trump's Foreign Policy Approach with Kamala Harris'

20:38 FBI Investigating Hacking Incident Targeting Trump Campaign

23:10 Challenges Faced by Special Counsel Jack Smith

A campaign died slowly. A President nearly died. A new candidate found life.

Before we get too far away from it, let's just bury a time capsule of July 2024 with the one and only Kevin Ryan.

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Justin discusses Tim Walz selection as Kamala Harris' running mate. There is speculation about the electoral map and the importance of swing states like Georgia and Pennsylvania. The decision to choose Walz over Josh Shapiro is analyzed, with questions raised about the campaign's strategy and messaging. The conversation also touches on the evolving positions of Kamala Harris and the potential influence of labor unions and teachers unions in the decision-making process. @UnderstandPolitics Ryan Jakubowski joins the program to discuss the current map.

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Hooray for the Smokey Back Room! We pick your candidates so you don't have to!

Justin discusses the influx of money into Kamala Harris' campaign, the role of super PACs and state party committees in fundraising with Dave Levinthal of Raw Story.

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