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Compact Podcast

Losing Steam

Sep 21, 2023
Trump skipping debate to visit auto workers, Biden admin distancing from progressivism, identity politics NGOs losing funding, left-wing money disappearing, Antiracism research as activism or academia
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Quick takeaways

  • Trump's strategy to appeal to union voters could sway the election outcome by framing worker discontent as a referendum on the Biden administration's green policies and union leadership.
  • Progressive organizations are losing support due to donor exhaustion and the Biden administration adopting some Trumpian critiques, highlighting the need for a positive vision and coherent mission to sustain the progressive movement.

Deep dives

Trump's Bid for Union Votes

The podcast discusses Trump's strategy to appeal to union voters, focusing on the significance of union households in deciding election outcomes. While most union households still lean towards Democrats, Trump has gained support in recent elections, and if he can win over enough union households in key battleground states, it could tip the election in his favor. The podcast explores how Trump and GOP populists are likely to frame the discontent of workers during the United Auto Workers strike as a referendum on the Biden administration's green policies and union leadership.

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