On the Gist, we return to the infamous Bean Dad.
And, today in Remembrances of Things Trump: All the president's less than capable men.
In the interview, it's part two of a conversation with David Shor, a researcher and consultant for democratic politicians. Dubbed a political data analyst prodigy, Shor developed a voter registration system as a teenager, then at age 20 subsequently moved on to work for the Obama campaign where he oversaw forecasting. Shor shares more of his experiences collaborating with more seasoned colleagues and explains how humbling it was in the process.
In the spiel, needling the needle truthers ahead of the Georgia runoff.
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