Political Violence, Conspiracy Theories, and Biden's Candidacy Dilemma

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The chapter explores a recent incident at a Trump rally involving a potential assassination attempt, sparking conspiracy theories and raising questions about political violence. It delves into the Democratic Party's dilemma over Biden's candidacy, with debates on whether to keep him as the candidate or seek a replacement due to concerns about potential losses in the upcoming elections. The conversation also touches on the lack of strong Democratic responses to Trump's messaging and the challenges of winning the electoral college despite potential popular vote leads.

Jessica Yellin, founder of the Webby-Award Winning Independent News Brand, News Not Noise, returns to walk us through what is going on right now in the political landscape.

Discover:

-What happened with the Trump assaination attempt and how it’s affecting the election;

-The divide in the Democratic party over Biden’s candidacy and what the options are at this point;

-What to know about Trump’s Vice President selection, JD Vance – and what picking him signifies; and

-Glennon’s “say what you see and feel” message to the Democratic party and thoughts on where we go next.

On Jessica: Jessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, a pioneering Webby award-winning independent news brand. Over 1M+ subscribers and followers across Instagram and other digital media rely on Jessica and News Not Noise to understand what matters, which experts to trust, and to manage their “information overload.” She is the former chief White House correspondent for CNN and an Emmy and Gracie Award-winning political correspondent for ABC, MSNBC and CNN. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @JessicaYellin. You can also find the News Not Noise Newsletter on Substack.

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