The Bulwark Podcast Mikie Sherrill and Michael Fanone: Full-Time Criming and Corruption
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Nov 12, 2025 
Mikie Sherrill, the governor-elect of New Jersey and former U.S. representative, shares insights on her campaign focused on affordability and grassroots turnout. She emphasizes concrete policies like expanding homebuyer access and tackling federal challenges. Michael Fanone, a January 6th attack survivor and former police officer, discusses ongoing threats to his safety, the inadequacies of FBI responses, and concerns about politicization within law enforcement. Together, they delve into accountability issues and the impacts of national policies on local communities.
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Affordability As The Voter Priority
- Mikie Sherrill argues affordability, not abstract democracy arguments, was the central voter concern in New Jersey.
- She tied rising costs and opportunity loss directly to Trump’s policies and corruption to win broad support.
Unexpected Teen Volunteers Boost Momentum
- Sherrill describes teenage volunteers surprising her by knocking doors and showing up at rallies.
- That grassroots energy signaled momentum and helped build turnout in suburbs and cities.
Pro-Business Versus Concentrated Power
- Sherrill differentiates pro-business policies from concentrated corporate power harming opportunity.
- She frames unions and competition as tools to rebuild a broadly shared middle class.
