Pod Save America "Hangin' with Mike Pence."
Feb 10, 2022
David Axelrod, former senior advisor to Barack Obama and director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, joins to dissect the Republican Party's current turmoil under Trump. He shares insights on the Democrats' midterm strategies and how they plan to address vaccine misinformation. The conversation dives into the complexities of shifting COVID-19 policies as mask mandates lift, as well as the GOP's struggles with cohesion and political narratives post-January 6. Axelrod emphasizes the need for clarity in conveying public health messages amid evolving challenges.
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Midterm Strategy Advice
- Focus political discussions on issues that unite your base and divide the opposition.
- Drive narratives by going on the offensive when opponents make mistakes.
Trump's "Expression"
- Trump claimed "Hang Mike Pence" was just an expression.
- This led to humorous interpretations like "Hang with Mike Pence."
Driving Narratives
- Driving a narrative requires active participation, not just reliance on media.
- Democrats successfully drove the narrative around the RNC's censure of Cheney and Kinzinger.