Lost Debate

Can Eric Adams Survive? Biden's Path To Victory, Flying Cars

Dec 3, 2023

Bradley Tusk, a venture capitalist, political strategist, philanthropist, and writer, joins the podcast to discuss his new satire novel on legalizing flying cars. They also touch upon New York City Mayor Eric Adams' potential recovery from scandals and Biden's strategy for winning in 2024. The conversation explores motivations of politicians and the importance of politics in the tech industry, while also diving into media scrutiny and reflexive anti-media stance.

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Bradley Tusk

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Quick takeaways

Eric Adams' ability to bounce back from scandals is discussed.

Recommendations for the Biden campaign to win in 2024 are provided.

The importance of recognizing biases and taking opinions with a grain of salt is highlighted.

Deep dives

Lisa Lim: The Political Consultant on a Mission

Lisa Lim is a skilled and ruthless political consultant who is determined to pass a bill legalizing flying cars in New York, Los Angeles, and Austin. As the number two at her consulting firm, Lisa navigates the complex world of politics and faces moral dilemmas as she works to achieve her goal while also dealing with the legal troubles of her boss and friend.

Understanding Politicians: The Real Reasons Behind Their Decisions

01:26

The Importance of Hard Work and Routine Emails

01:23

Introduction

2min

Challenges and Possibilities for Eric Adams

9min

Joe Biden's Potential Reelection and Impact on Black Voter Turnout

6min

Understanding Politicians' Motivations

14min

The Campaign to Legalize Flying Cars and Lisa Lim's Moral Dilemmas

2min

Comparing Susan Howard to Travis Kalanick and the Importance of Politics in Tech

2min

Media Scrutiny and Reflexive Anti-Media Stance

18min

Bradley Tusk joins Ravi to talk about Obvious In Hindsight, his new satire novel about a political campaign that aims to legalize flying cars. Ravi and Bradley then turn to the current political landscape. The two discuss whether New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams can bounce back from his recent scandals and what the Biden campaign should do to win in 2024.

Bradley Tusk is a venture capitalist, political strategist, philanthropist, and writer. The co-founder of Tusk Ventures and founder of the political consulting firm Tusk Strategies, Tusk also hosts a podcast called Firewall and recently opened the bookstore P&T Knitwear in New York’s Lower East Side.

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