Amanda Litman & Elliott Rodriguez
Summary
Molly Jong-Fast and guests critique the White House AI summit as a regulatory farce and discuss the Trump administration’s manipulation of the "America.gov" chatbot to falsely claim victory in the 2020 election. The episode features Amanda Littman from Zora, who outlines a strategy for Democrats to win state legislatures by focusing on local issues like housing and data centers in traditionally red districts. Finally, first-time congressional candidate Elliot Rodriguez analyzes the Florida 27th race, highlighting how the Cuban American community is turning against Trump due to ICE enforceme…
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Sponsorships: ACLU, TD Bank, CarMax, and Just Food for Dogs
Show intro and Pentagon drone purchase news
Tech oligarchs at the White House and AI safety claims
America.gov AI chatbot and the 2020 election results
Ken Paxton's leaked audio and Trump's impact on Texas polls
Healthcare exchange refunds and political timing
Sponsorships: ACLU and Quince
Sponsorship: Just Food for Dogs
Interview with Amanda Littman: Running away from Trump
Election strategy: Battlegrounds and state legislatures
Local campaigning and connecting with voters
Interview with Elliot Rodriguez: Background and race
Cuban American community and Miami's housing crisis
The state of local journalism in Florida
Press freedom and the White House briefing ban
Immigration enforcement and detention conditions
Cuba, Venezuela, and the Trump library controversy
The $10 million diversion scandal in Florida
Third-party deportations and refugee policy
Closing sponsorships: ACLU, TD Bank, and Just Food for Dogs
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