Lanae Erickson (Senior Vice President for the Social Policy & Politics Program at Third Way) and Andy Kroll (Investigative Reporter at ProPublica) join guest host Lucy Caldwell to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:

(02:13) Lori Lightfoot’s defeat in the Chicago Mayor’s race and what this signals about voters’ perceptions of crime

(39:17) The bombshell revelations about how Fox News in recent court filings

[Politicology+ Subscribers Only] The rise of the perennial candidate and consultant grift

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