Joe Manchin wants more independents in Congress
Summary
Josh Turek receives a major endorsement from Barack Obama for the Iowa Senate race, while new polling shows James Tallarico leading Ken Paxton in Texas amid shifting Latino voter support. Former Senator Joe Manchin and his daughter launch the Independent Leadership Council to recruit non-partisan candidates, arguing that political extremes have alienated moderate Americans. The episode concludes with Donnie Deutsch’s “Brand Up, Brand Down” segment, covering declining crime rates, Gen Z social trends, and Major League Baseball’s looming labor dispute.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: WISE and Ozempic
Texas Senate race: Tallarico vs. Paxton and polling analysis
Hispanic voter trends and candidate character in Texas
Sponsors: Monday.com and MS Now survey
Interview with Joe Manchin on independent candidates and bipartisanship
Brand Up/Brand Down intro and MS Now promo
Brand Up/Brand Down: Crime stats, teen pregnancy, and millennial dating
Brand Up/Brand Down: MLB salary cap, subscriptions, and shark diving
Sponsor: LinkedIn
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