We are the Majority… NOW ACT LIKE IT!!! (Feat. Jason Kander & Ravi Gupta and Brian Karem)

Jan 18, 2022

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Brian Karem

Join Jason Kander, former Secretary of State of Missouri and progressive strategist, alongside Ravi Gupta, a managing partner at Arena and veteran of Obama's campaign, as they explore strategies for Democrats to make an impact. They discuss the importance of civic engagement and combating misinformation in today's political landscape. Journalist Brian Karem shares insights on the contrasting approaches of the Trump and Biden administrations, revealing the challenges faced by those in media. The trio emphasizes grassroots activism and the need for voters to actively participate in preserving democracy.

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ANECDOTE

McCaskill's Strategy

Jason Kander recalls Claire McCaskill's 2012 Senate race strategy against Todd Akin.
McCaskill ran ads boosting Akin during the Republican primary, predicting she'd lead by Labor Day.

INSIGHT

Echo Chambers and Truth

Today, the right-wing media echo chamber can normalize false statements, making facts less relevant.
This makes it harder to counter misinformation and requires new persuasion strategies.

ADVICE

Compelling Narratives

Democrats must tell compelling stories about the country's direction, focusing on key issues.
Protecting democracy is a strong message that resonates with various voters.

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On today’s episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, we have a handful of incredible guests! First up, we sit down with Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta, hosts of the podcast, Majority 54. Kander was the Secretary of State of Missouri until 2017 and received the most votes of any Democratic candidate in his Senate race against Roy Blunt in 2016. Gupta is the managing partner of Arena, an organization dedicated to convening, training, and supporting the next generation of candidates and campaign staff. Gupta also worked on Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. During the interview we get specific with what everyday Democrats can and should do in order to help preserve our democracy & much more.

Next, we welcome back our friend and incredible journalist, Brian Karem. Karem dishes on the differences between the Trump & Biden administrations as well as the motivating factors behind most journalists we see today. Brian’s new book is available now and is called FREE THE PRESS: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It.

The remainder of the episode the brothers discuss the latest Trump/DeathSantis feud as well as WTF Gov. Youngkin is doing in Virginia. If you enjoyed today’s episode please be sure to rate, review & subscribe! As always, thank YOU for listening!

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