The Focus Group Podcast S4 Ep2: "I Prefer Male Presidents" (with Tim Miller)
Sep 30, 2023
Political commentator Tim Miller joins to discuss the sorry state of non-Trump candidates in the Republican primary. They analyze the recent debate performances, assess Trump's electability, and discuss the decline of DeSantis and the rise of a new politician. They explore the implications for the Republican Party and highlight the positive reception of Tim Scott. They also discuss the strong criticism of Mike Pence and tease an upcoming episode on Democrats.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Republican Debate Analysis
02:18 • 19min
Assessment of Trump's electability and discussion on the changing popularity of Ron DeSantis
21:15 • 2min
The Decline of DeSantis and the Rise of a New Politician
23:20 • 10min
DeSantis' Declining Popularity and Rama Swami's Background
33:26 • 3min
The Implications for the Republican Party
35:59 • 9min
Positive Reception of Tim Scott
45:17 • 11min
Strong Criticism of Mike Pence and Upcoming Episode on Democrats
56:29 • 2min