Refried Beans | Smear Factory Fact Check (feat. Rep. Gloria Johnson) | Jul 24, 2024
Summary
Hosts Alison Gill and Dana Goldberg discuss Kamala Harris’s rapid rise to the Democratic nomination, addressing misinformation campaigns and the Trump campaign’s FEC complaint over campaign funds. They review potential vice-presidential picks, including Mark Kelly and Josh Shapiro, while noting internal GOP doubts about J.D. Vance. The episode features an interview with Tennessee Rep. Gloria Johnson, who campaigns against Sen. Marsha Blackburn on issues like reproductive rights and gun safety.
Topics discussed
Intro and show overview
Hosts' personal updates and exhaustion
Biden's exit, Menendez sentencing, and DHS resignation
Harris secures nomination and Vance controversy
Fact-checking misinformation about Kamala Harris
Trump campaign's FEC complaint over funds
Harris VP shortlist and vetting process
Interview with Gloria Johnson on Tennessee Senate race
Listener mail, pet tax, and sign-off
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