The Chuck ToddCast

Historian David S. Brown joins the Chuck ToddCast to unpack why Theodore Roosevelt remains a gravitational force for understanding American power—and why his era echoes so loudly today. Drawing from his book In the Arena, Brown explores what pulled him to Roosevelt, how TR reshaped the presidency, and the surprising parallels (and sharp limits) between Roosevelt and Donald Trump. From narcissism and disruption to populism, primaries, and the rise of the imperial presidency, the conversation digs into how Roosevelt’s wealth, ambition, and genuine concern for the working class produced a uniquely transactional style of politics at home and abroad.
The episode also zooms out to ask what Roosevelt might make of modern challenges like AI, extreme wealth concentration, and great-power competition—and whether he’d thrive or flounder in the television age. Brown traces Roosevelt’s foreign policy legacy in Latin America, the roots of American global policing, and how early 20th-century realignments mirror today’s fractured coalitions. The discussion closes with a hard look at the political center, the future of the Trump coalition, under-studied presidents, and how Americans should think about their country as it approaches its 250th anniversary.
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Timeline:
(Timestamps may vary based on advertisements)
00:00 David S. Brown joins the Chuck ToddCast
02:00 Teddy Roosevelt is a magnet for historians
03:15 Research process for writing “In The Arena”
04:30 What drew you to Teddy Roosevelt as a book subject?
07:15 Large number of similarities between Roosevelt and Trump
08:15 Both Trump & Roosevelt are narcissists
09:15 Trump doesn’t have the crossover appeal of Roosevelt
10:30 Presidential primaries started under Roosevelt
11:45 Roosevelt was the rich guy who went after rich guys
14:00 Roosevelt never called himself a populist
14:30 Roosevelt wanted to do right by the working class
16:00 How would Roosevelt handle AI & concentration of wealth?
17:15 Roosevelt was very transactional in foreign affairs
17:45 He manufactured a separatist movement in Colombia
20:00 America didn’t have power to enforce Monroe Doctrine until 1900
21:15 Roosevelt wanted to police governments in western hemisphere
22:45 Goal was to indebt Latin American countries to the U.S.
23:30 He was always considered a disrupter despite wealthy connections
25:45 Roosevelt became a regular politician in 1884
26:15 Roosevelt was not a fan of William Jennings Bryan
27:45 Roosevelt was jealous of Bryan’s oratory skill
28:45 Would Roosevelt struggle in the TV era?
30:45 The imperial presidency originated under Roosevelt
33:15 Wilson & Roosevelt lamented not leading during seminal event
34:30 A Roosevelt government likely enters WW1 earlier
35:30 Roosevelt might have started the U.N. framework sooner
37:30 Political realignment was happening under Roosevelt
38:15 Parallels between now & Roosevelt era?
40:00 Roosevelt & Trump are mavericks not embraced by old guard
42:00 Multiple variables will affect the future of the “Trump coalition”
44:00 How do you define “the center” in American politics?
45:30 There are more base Republicans than Democrats, Dems need moderates
47:00 How much of the electorate resides in the political center?
48:15 The parties themselves are basically multi-party coalitions
50:15 Which president do we not have enough scholarship on?
54:00 How should citizens celebrate the 250th anniversary of America
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In this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck unpacks what may be the most brazen presidential corruption scandal in modern history—Donald Trump allegedly selling U.S. foreign policy to the UAE for personal gain—barely registered in the public conversation, drowned out by louder, more sensational distractions. The discussion explores why Trump’s election-interference rhetoric breaks through while substantive corruption stories vanish, how media incentives favor spectacle over consequence, and why Trump responds selectively to political, market, and institutional pressure. Chuck argues that while some democratic guardrails still hold, the deeper danger isn’t a dramatic coup but the slow erosion of norms—one where kleptocracy becomes normalized, foreign policy is treated as a personal asset, and Congress, not voters, remains the only institution capable of stopping it before the damage becomes irreversible.
Finally, Chuck gives his ToddCast Top 5 states Democrats need to target prior to 2032, when census reapportionment will greatly change the electoral college math needed to win the presidency and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment.
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Timeline:
(Timestamps may vary based on advertisements)
00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction
0:30 Worst presidential corruption scandal ever couldn’t break through
1:45 Trump sold American foreign policy to UAE for personal gain
2:45 Story was jaw dropping, but was completely overshadowed
4:00 Trump’s threat to federalize elections broke through over corruption
5:00 Should you worry about what Trump is saying, or what he’s doing?
6:00 Trump is desperate to sell the lie that he won in 2020
6:45 Election inference rhetoric can be as powerful as election interference
8:00 Trump shutdown Kennedy Center because he was being humiliated
9:15 Trump was losing control of Kennedy Center narrative, made a spectacle
10:15 Trump has turned America into a kleptocracy, THAT should be the story
11:45 The corruption story disappeared from news cycle after a couple days
12:30 Editors lean on stories that get more traction rather than importance
13:30 Some of the guardrails still work, some of the time
14:15 After two deaths in Minneapolis, Trump backed down a bit
15:00 Trump does respond to political pain in polling
15:30 Trump didn’t pick a sycophant for Fed Chair, cares about markets
16:15 Trump responds to three types of pressure
18:00 Worried less about Trump’s election rhetoric than his foreign policy
18:30 Trump doesn’t have the power to override state elections
19:15 Trump’s election threats supercharge opposition turnout
20:00 Voters won’t be the check on corruption, congress has to be
21:00 Democracies don’t fall from coups, they erode
21:45 The scariest stories get attention, the most consequential get ignored
26:00 Democrats will lose seats & electoral votes after 2030 census
28:30 Parties can work for realignment & flipping states
29:15 House of Representatives needs to be doubled in size
30:45 Base voters expect immediate results, leaders need to think long-term
31:15 Democrats need a Project 2032 and invest to win 5-10 new states
32:00 ToddCast Top 5 states Democrats should be targeting NOW
33:00 #1 North Carolina
35:30 #2 Texas
37:15 #3 Kansas
39:15 #4 Georgia
40:15 #5 Arizona
40:45 Honorable mentions
42:00 Democrats should use “first in the nation” primary status to advantage
42:45 Democrats had 12 states submit for first in the nation status
44:45 Tennessee as first in the nation would be interesting
46:45 Tennessee’s electorate seems gettable for Democrats eventually
49:00 Democrats have a major problem come 2032 if they don’t address it now
49:45 Ask Chuck
50:00 Thoughts on moving from network to independent journalist?
54:15 How to avoid being fatigued by the news and keeping hope alive?
54:45 Trump threatening troops to protect Iranians while attacking Minnesota?
59:30 What’s your take on NIL & transfer portal in college football?
1:04:00 Basis for your confidence in Jon Ossoff & thoughts on Auburn coach?
1:08:30 What issues will be top of mind for voters leading into midterms?
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In this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck unpacks what may be the most brazen presidential corruption scandal in modern history—Donald Trump allegedly selling U.S. foreign policy to the UAE for personal gain—barely registered in the public conversation, drowned out by louder, more sensational distractions. The discussion explores why Trump’s election-interference rhetoric breaks through while substantive corruption stories vanish, how media incentives favor spectacle over consequence, and why Trump responds selectively to political, market, and institutional pressure. Chuck argues that while some democratic guardrails still hold, the deeper danger isn’t a dramatic coup but the slow erosion of norms—one where kleptocracy becomes normalized, foreign policy is treated as a personal asset, and Congress, not voters, remains the only institution capable of stopping it before the damage becomes irreversible.
Then, Historian David S. Brown joins Chuck to unpack why Theodore Roosevelt remains a gravitational force for understanding American power—and why his era echoes so loudly today. Drawing from his book In the Arena, Brown explores what pulled him to Roosevelt, how TR reshaped the presidency, and the surprising parallels (and sharp limits) between Roosevelt and Donald Trump. From narcissism and disruption to populism, primaries, and the rise of the imperial presidency, the conversation digs into how Roosevelt’s wealth, ambition, and genuine concern for the working class produced a uniquely transactional style of politics at home and abroad.
The episode also zooms out to ask what Roosevelt might make of modern challenges like AI, extreme wealth concentration, and great-power competition—and whether he’d thrive or flounder in the television age. Brown traces Roosevelt’s foreign policy legacy in Latin America, the roots of American global policing, and how early 20th-century realignments mirror today’s fractured coalitions. The discussion closes with a hard look at the political center, the future of the Trump coalition, under-studied presidents, and how Americans should think about their country as it approaches its 250th anniversary.
Finally, Chuck gives his ToddCast Top 5 states Democrats need to target prior to 2032, when census reapportionment will greatly change the electoral college math needed to win the presidency and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment.
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Timeline:
(Timestamps may vary based on advertisements)
00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction
02:00 Worst presidential corruption scandal ever couldn’t break through
03:15 Trump sold American foreign policy to UAE for personal gain
04:15 Story was jaw dropping, but was completely overshadowed
05:30 Trump’s threat to federalize elections broke through over corruption
06:30 Should you worry about what Trump is saying, or what he’s doing?
07:30 Trump is desperate to sell the lie that he won in 2020
08:15 Election inference rhetoric can be as powerful as election interference
09:30 Trump shutdown Kennedy Center because he was being humiliated
10:45 Trump was losing control of Kennedy Center narrative, made a spectacle
11:45 Trump has turned America into a kleptocracy, THAT should be the story
13:15 The corruption story disappeared from news cycle after a couple days
14:00 Editors lean on stories that get more traction rather than importance
15:00 Some of the guardrails still work, some of the time
15:45 After two deaths in Minneapolis, Trump backed down a bit
16:30 Trump does respond to political pain in polling
17:00 Trump didn’t pick a sycophant for Fed Chair, cares about markets
17:45 Trump responds to three types of pressure
19:30 Worried less about Trump’s election rhetoric than his foreign policy
20:00 Trump doesn’t have the power to override state elections
20:45 Trump’s election threats supercharge opposition turnout
21:30 Voters won’t be the check on corruption, congress has to be
22:30 Democracies don’t fall from coups, they erode
23:15 The scariest stories get attention, the most consequential get ignored
27:45 David S. Brown joins the Chuck ToddCast
29:45 Teddy Roosevelt is a magnet for historians
31:00 Research process for writing “In The Arena”
32:15 What drew you to Teddy Roosevelt as a book subject?
35:00 Large number of similarities between Roosevelt and Trump
36:00 Both Trump & Roosevelt are narcissists
37:00 Trump doesn’t have the crossover appeal of Roosevelt
38:15 Presidential primaries started under Roosevelt
39:30 Roosevelt was the rich guy who went after rich guys
41:45 Roosevelt never called himself a populist
42:15 Roosevelt wanted to do right by the working class
43:45 How would Roosevelt handle AI & concentration of wealth?
45:00 Roosevelt was very transactional in foreign affairs
45:30 He manufactured a separatist movement in Colombia
47:45 America didn’t have power to enforce Monroe Doctrine until 1900
49:00 Roosevelt wanted to police governments in western hemisphere
50:30 Goal was to indebt Latin American countries to the U.S.
51:15 He was always considered a disrupter despite wealthy connections
53:30 Roosevelt became a regular politician in 1884
54:00 Roosevelt was not a fan of William Jennings Bryan
55:30 Roosevelt was jealous of Bryan’s oratory skill
56:30 Would Roosevelt struggle in the TV era?
58:30 The imperial presidency originated under Roosevelt
1:01:00 Wilson & Roosevelt lamented not leading during seminal event
1:02:15 A Roosevelt government likely enters WW1 earlier
1:03:15 Roosevelt might have started the U.N. framework sooner
1:05:15 Political realignment was happening under Roosevelt
1:06:00 Parallels between now & Roosevelt era?
1:07:45 Roosevelt & Trump are mavericks not embraced by old guard
1:09:45 Multiple variables will affect the future of the “Trump coalition”
1:11:45 How do you define “the center” in American politics?
1:13:15 There are more base Republicans than Democrats, Dems need moderates
1:14:45 How much of the electorate resides in the political center?
1:16:00 The parties themselves are basically multi-party coalitions
1:18:00 Which president do we not have enough scholarship on?
1:21:45 How should citizens celebrate the 250th anniversary of America?
1:25:00 Chuck’s thoughts on the interview with David S. Brown
1:25:30 Democrats will lose seats after 2030 census
1:28:00 Parties can work for realignment & flipping states
1:28:45 House of Representatives needs to be doubled in size
1:30:15 Base voters expect immediate results, leaders need to think long-term
1:30:45 Democrats need a Project 2032 and invest to win 5–10 new states
1:31:30 ToddCast Top 5 states Democrats should be targeting NOW
1:32:30 #1 North Carolina
1:35:00 #2 Texas
1:36:45 #3 Kansas
1:38:45 #4 Georgia
1:39:45 #5 Arizona
1:40:15 Honorable mentions
1:41:30 Democrats should use “first in the nation” primary status to advantage
1:42:15 Democrats had 12 states submit for first in the nation status
1:44:15 Tennessee as first in the nation would be interesting
1:46:15 Tennessee’s electorate seems gettable for Democrats eventually
1:48:30 Democrats have a major problem come 2032 if they don’t address it now
1:49:15 Ask Chuck
1:49:30 Thoughts on moving from network to independent journalist?
1:53:45 How to avoid being fatigued by the news and keeping hope alive?
1:54:15 Trump threatening troops to protect Iranians while attacking Minnesota?
1:59:00 What’s your take on NIL & transfer portal in college football?
2:03:30 Basis for your confidence in Jon Ossoff & thoughts on Auburn coach?
2:08:00 What issues will be top of mind for voters leading into midterms?
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It feels like Groundhog Day in Washington, but with far higher stakes: Chuck Todd unpacks how the constant churn of déjà vu political scandals has morphed from quirky repetition into full-blown national exhaustion. This episode dives into a rapidly growing blue-wave electorate colliding with what may be the most consequential corruption story of our time—allegations that Trump-era public policy was effectively put up for sale. From a $500 million UAE investment in a Trump-linked company to the approval of advanced AI chip sales, lucrative pardons, and billions in defense contracts tied to the Trump family orbit, Chuck argues this isn’t a one-off scandal but a systemic pattern that dwarfs Watergate. As Congress looks away and enforcement agencies stay silent, the question becomes existential: when foreign money shapes national security decisions, is American policy still being made for the country—or for the first family?
Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician and Democratic candidate challenging Lindsey Graham for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, joins the Chuck ToddCast to discuss why healthcare providers must lead the fight for reform in an era of collapsing trust in federal institutions. Andrews explains that pediatricians should be at the forefront because Medicaid—the largest insurer of children—has been gutted, and doctors are now disputing dangerous government vaccine policies from an administration where medical information can no longer be trusted. She argues the healthcare system is fundamentally broken, rewarding providers for delivering more treatment rather than better outcomes while facing what she describes as a coordinated attack on healthcare. As a physician countering "Dr. Internet" disinformation, Andrews discusses running as a Democrat despite the challenges, emphasizing that Democrats have a severe geographic disconnect with rural voters, particularly rural Black voters in South Carolina for whom nothing has improved.
Andrews takes direct aim at Lindsey Graham, calling him a follower rather than a leader who simply follows Trump and supports unconstitutional actions while thinking he's politically invulnerable. She expresses disappointment that Nikki Haley and Nancy Mace couldn't stand up to Trump, noting both have "devolved in recent years." Drawing inspiration from the Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock blueprint for Democrats in the South, Andrews insists that if Democrats win the midterms they must be bold, hold Trump accountable, and not take impeachment off the table. Reflecting on her pandemic experience—a period she believes Americans still don't understand—Andrews criticizes D.C. politicians for being disconnected from the real world and argues that on issues like AI regulation, profits cannot be prioritized over common sense safety solutions.
Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to revisit the meeting at Yalta following World War 2 and why the “spheres of influence” world order prioritizes short-term stability over long-term legitimacy. He also answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment.
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Timeline:
(Timestamps may vary based on advertisements)
00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction
01:00 It feels like “Groundhog Day” in Washington D.C.
03:00 Movie changed meaning from a quirky holiday to exhaustion
04:15 Political headlines just keep repeating themselves
05:00 Huge “blue wave” is building in the electorate
06:30 Trump bribery scandal should be seismic, likely gets ignored again
07:45 At what point does a policy decision become a product for sale?
09:00 Wall Street Journal stories are legally airtight
10:45 Every piece of public policy is for sale under Trump
12:30 UAE exec bought 49% stake in Trump company for $500m
13:15 Steve Witkoff also made millions from the deal
15:30 This scandal makes Watergate look like a third rate burglary
17:00 After deal, government agreed to sell 500k advanced AI chips to UAE
18:30 Whoever controls reserves of World Liberty Financial controls the yields
20:15 Shortly after deal, Trump pardons the co-founder of Binance
21:15 This isn’t an isolated incident, it’s part of a much larger pattern
22:15 Company linked to Donald Trump Jr received billions in defense contracts
23:00 The founders obsessed over corruption and foreign influence
25:00 Is American policy being made for first family, not the country
26:00 Republicans obsessed over Hunter Biden selling paintings
27:15 If AI race is existential, then Trump signed our death warrant for money
28:30 If Congress won’t investigate, FBI should… but they won’t
29:15 Deals like this undermine U.S. sovereignty, everything is for sale
36:15 Dr. Annie Andrews joins the Chuck ToddCast
37:30 When did you first want to enter politics?
39:45 Did you learn about the healthcare business in med school?
42:15 Pediatricians should be leading the way on healthcare reform
43:00 Medicaid is largest insurer of children & has been gutted
43:45 Pediatricians dispute government vaccine policy for kids
45:15 We can’t trust medical info from the federal government
46:15 Has any RFK proclamation or policy actually made sense?
47:30 How do you deal with “Dr. Internet”?
48:30 Doctors need an online presence to counter disinformation
50:15 Why is it more profitable to run a non-profit over for-profit hospital?
51:00 Healthcare system is rewarded for proving more treatment, not better
52:30 We’re seeing a coordinated attack on our healthcare system
53:15 Jaime Harrison’s campaign in SC was a disaster
54:30 Easiest way to run in the south is to erase the D by your name
55:15 Many challenges to running as an independent
56:45 Democrats have a geographic disconnect with rural voters
57:45 Nothing has gotten better for rural black voters in SC
59:45 The pandemic was a huge reason for Harrison’s bad loss
1:00:30 How do you win over a voter that supported Trump?
1:01:30 Lindsey Graham is supporting unconstitutional actions
1:02:15 Graham isn’t a leader, he’s a follower & he follows Trump
1:03:15 Disappointing Nikki Haley couldn’t stand up to Trump more
1:05:15 South Carolinians says they want outsiders, then vote for insiders
1:06:00 Graham thinks he’s politically invulnerable
1:07:15 People will have their lives negatively impacted by GOP policy
1:08:30 What do you make of Nancy Mace’s political saliency?
1:09:30 Nancy Mace has devolved in recent years
1:10:45 Thoughts on Chuck Schumer as Dem leader in senate?
1:12:00 Jon Ossoff & Raphael Warnock provide blueprint for Dems in south
1:13:45 Trump & the administration must be held accountable
1:15:00 Dems must be bold in their agenda if they win the midterms
1:15:45 Impeachment shouldn’t be off the table
1:17:45 Can you be both a fighter and a uniter as a candidate?
1:19:00 Too many D.C. politicians are disconnected from the real world
1:20:15 How should congress regulate AI?
1:22:00 Profits can’t be the priority over common sense safety solutions
1:23:00 Best TV doctor show that gets it right? E.R. & The Pitt
1:24:15 Americans don’t understand what hospitals were like during Covid
1:25:15 What’s your campaigning rhythm as a candidate?
1:26:30 Clemson or South Carolina?
1:27:30 This Trump bribery scandal needs a sharp name for it to stand up
1:28:30 The bribery story is too complex to explain in a few minutes
1:30:00 ToddCast Time Machine – February 4th 1945
1:30:30 Stalin, Roosevelt & Churchill meet in Yalta
1:31:00 Yalta legitimized “spheres of influence”
1:32:00 Why Yalta was a mistake
1:32:45 Eastern Europe traded rule by Nazis to rule by the Soviets
1:33:45 Could Yalta have been avoided?
1:35:15 Roosevelt gambled Stalin could be restrained
1:36:00 Yalta traded long term legitimacy for short term stability
1:37:30 Yalta avoided immediate catastrophe, planted seeds for future tumult
1:40:00 Ask Chuck
1:40:15 Would you consider having Ralph Nader on as a guest?
1:43:30 Any meaningful parallels between Minneapolis and Kent State?
1:46:00 Will there be an election or will Trump declare an emergency to stop it?
1:48:30 Will future president focus more on domestic issues if filibuster is removed?
1:53:00 Is it normal for a president to have so many cognitive exams?
1:56:00 Differences between charter schools and magnet schools?
1:59:00 College basketball thoughts
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Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician and Democratic candidate challenging Lindsey Graham for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, joins the Chuck ToddCast to discuss why healthcare providers must lead the fight for reform in an era of collapsing trust in federal institutions. Andrews explains that pediatricians should be at the forefront because Medicaid—the largest insurer of children—has been gutted, and doctors are now disputing dangerous government vaccine policies from an administration where medical information can no longer be trusted. She argues the healthcare system is fundamentally broken, rewarding providers for delivering more treatment rather than better outcomes while facing what she describes as a coordinated attack on healthcare. As a physician countering "Dr. Internet" disinformation, Andrews discusses running as a Democrat despite the challenges, emphasizing that Democrats have a severe geographic disconnect with rural voters, particularly rural Black voters in South Carolina for whom nothing has improved.
Andrews takes direct aim at Lindsey Graham, calling him a follower rather than a leader who simply follows Trump and supports unconstitutional actions while thinking he's politically invulnerable. She expresses disappointment that Nikki Haley and Nancy Mace couldn't stand up to Trump, noting both have "devolved in recent years." Drawing inspiration from the Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock blueprint for Democrats in the South, Andrews insists that if Democrats win the midterms they must be bold, hold Trump accountable, and not take impeachment off the table. Reflecting on her pandemic experience—a period she believes Americans still don't understand—Andrews criticizes D.C. politicians for being disconnected from the real world and argues that on issues like AI regulation, profits cannot be prioritized over common sense safety solutions.
Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary.
Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life!
Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order.
Timeline:
(Timestamps may vary based on advertisements)
00:00 Dr. Annie Andrews joins the Chuck ToddCast
01:15 When did you first want to enter politics?
03:30 Did you learn about the healthcare business in med school?
06:00 Pediatricians should be leading the way on healthcare reform
06:45 Medicaid is largest insurer of children & has been gutted
07:30 Pediatricians dispute government vaccine policy for kids
09:00 We can’t trust medical info from the federal government
10:00 Has any RFK proclamation or policy actually made sense?
11:15 How do you deal with “Dr. Internet”?
12:15 Doctors need an online presence to counter disinformation
14:00 Why is it more profitable to run a non-profit over for-profit hospital?
14:45 Healthcare system is rewarded for proving more treatment, not better
16:15 We’re seeing a coordinated attack on our healthcare system
17:00 Jaime Harrison’s campaign in SC was a disaster
18:15 Easiest way to run in the south is to erase the D by your name
19:00 Many challenges to running as an independent
20:30 Democrats have a geographic disconnect with rural voters
21:30 Nothing has gotten better for rural black voters in SC
23:30 The pandemic was a huge reason for Harrison’s bad loss
24:15 How do you win over a voter that supported Trump?
25:15 Lindsey Graham is supporting unconstitutional actions
26:00 Graham isn’t a leader, he’s a follower & he follows Trump
27:00 Disappointing Nikki Haley couldn’t stand up to Trump more
29:00 South Carolinians says they want outsiders, then vote for insiders
29:45 Graham thinks he’s politically invulnerable
31:00 People will have their lives negatively impacted by GOP policy
32:15 What do you make of Nancy Mace’s political saliency?
33:15 Nancy Mace has devolved in recent years
34:30 Thoughts on Chuck Schumer as Dem leader in senate?
35:45 Jon Ossoff & Raphael Warnock provide blueprint for Dems in south
37:30 Trump & the administration must be held accountable
38:45 Dems must be bold in their agenda if they win the midterms
39:30 Impeachment shouldn’t be off the table
41:30 Can you be both a fighter and a uniter as a candidate?
42:45 Too many D.C. politicians are disconnected from the real world
44:00 How should congress regulate AI?
45:45 Profits can’t be the priority over common sense safety solutions
46:45 Best TV doctor show that gets it right? E.R. & The Pitt
48:00 Americans don’t understand what hospitals were like during Covid
49:00 What’s your campaigning rhythm as a candidate?
50:15 Clemson or South Carolina?
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