The NPR Politics Podcast Weekly Roundup: August 14th
Aug 14, 2020
Ayesha Rascoe, NPR's White House reporter, and Domenico Montanaro, senior political editor, dive deep into the recent political landscape. They discuss President Trump's opposition to postal service funding and its implications for mail-in voting. They highlight troubling poll numbers for Trump against Biden and explore the growing racial tensions in political discourse. The conversation also touches on the surprising intersection of celebrity culture and politics, exemplified by Kanye West's presidential ambitions. It's a lively analysis of election dynamics you won't want to miss!
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Trump Opposes Postal Service Funding
- President Trump opposes postal service funding because he believes it will help mail-in voting.
- He later softened his stance, but still uses ballot access as leverage.
Vote by Mail vs. Absentee Voting
- Voting by mail and absentee voting are essentially the same, despite Trump's claims.
- Trump supports vote by mail in Florida, which has not required an excuse for it in almost 20 years.
Trump's Questioning of Elections
- President Trump's questioning of elections is a major concern, especially his threats to cut postal service funding.
- This impacts everyone, but particularly those in rural areas and older Americans who rely on the service.