This Bernie Organizer Is Coming For A “DeSantis Democrat”
Summary
Lever Time host David Serota interviews Oliver Larkin, a progressive Democratic candidate challenging incumbent Jared Moskowitz in Florida’s 25th Congressional District. They discuss Larkin’s campaign against corporate-backed establishment politics, the conflation of anti-Zionism with antisemitism, and his strategy to mobilize working-class voters. The episode also addresses Larkin’s collaboration with Hasan Piker and his electability case in a competitive, affluent district.
Topics discussed
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Florida politics and Oliver Larkin's introduction
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Florida's political landscape and corporate influence
Oliver Larkin's background in Democratic organizing
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Challenging Jared Moskowitz and Israel policy
Anti-Zionism, antisemitism, and AIPAC influence
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Hassan Piker's influence and reaching young voters
Electability case against a well-funded incumbent
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