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Harris Heads to the Border—The Weekly Roundup (LIVE from DC!)

Oct 5, 2024
01:07:59

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This week, we have a special crossover episode with The Latino Vote Podcast.


We talk about Kamala Harris’s trip to the southern border and shift in messaging on border security.


Then, we discuss Donald Trump leaning into Christian “spiritual warfare” and how it could shape challenges to the election.


Later, we dive into the Wall Street Journal’s analysis of the increase in reliance on government spending and how it is shaping both parties’ push for populist economic policies.


Finally, Ron, Mike, and Chuck answer questions from the live audience.


Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel: 


Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder)


Chuck Rocha (Founder of Solidarity Strategies) 



Segments this week:


(03:51) Harris goes to the southern border 


(16:05) Trump leans into spiritual warfare 


(26:45) Increasing reliance on government spending 


(36:28) Audience questions 


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Related readings


Segment 1: 

CNN - Harris tries to turn the tables on Trump by embracing the border as a key issue | CNN Politics


Segment 2: 

Twitter - Response to Trump tweet

The Bulwark - How ‘Left Behind’ Got Left Behind - by Matthew D. Taylor

Pew - In Tight U.S. Presidential Race, Latino Voters' Preferences Mirror 2020

Salt Lake Tribune - LDS Republican Jeff Flake, former U.S. senator, endorses Kamala Harris for president



Segment 3: 

WSJ - Americans Are More Reliant Than Ever on Government Aid - WSJ


Q&A: 

Watch Deadlock: An Election Story—https://bit.ly/3zJvsNQ

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