Stay Tuned with Preet Elections: From Mamdani to Trump (with Astead Herndon)
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Oct 30, 2025 
Astead Herndon, former national politics reporter for The New York Times and now with Vox, dives into the political landscape. He discusses the rise of NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and his grassroots strategies, including free buses and childcare. Astead highlights the stark contrasts in contemporary political campaigning and how kitchen-table issues resonate with voters. They also explore potential clashes with Trump and the implications of Mamdani's Palestinian advocacy on local dynamics. Plus, Preet tackles listener questions on political protocol and presidential immunity.
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Mass Politics Over Party Calibration
- Both Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump focus on mass politics rather than calibrating to the center.
- They bypass party structures to reach people directly and reshape their parties from the ground up.
Explain Why People Feel Excluded
- Astead Herndon covers politics to give language to people who feel excluded by insiders.
- He aims to show why feelings of unjustness are valid and empower action.
Prioritize Transparency Over Performed Objectivity
- Prioritize fairness, accuracy, and transparency over feigned neutrality when reporting.
- Disclose processes for collecting facts so readers can judge credibility themselves.
