255: As Goes The Election, So Goes The World with Jim Steinberg

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06/27/24 • 47 min

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On the eve of the presidential debate, Al and special guest host Jill Wine-Banks discuss the upcoming contest, the impact of Dobbs on the election, and whether Biden will recapture a diverse voter coalition. Then, Al is joined by former US Deputy SOS Jim Steinberg to cover recent developments in the Gaza and Ukraine wars, explain the turmoil in Israeli politics, call out the growing danger of terrorism, and explore how to have more effective US-Sino relations. In their analysis, they look ahead to how the outcome of our presidential election will affect each of these diplomatic theaters, underscoring how vital a Biden win is for the entire world.
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254: Debate Prep with Bob Shrum

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James and Al call out the Republican congressional caucus, review the political situation in Israel, mark Juneteenth, remember Willie Mays, and welcome veteran political strategist Bob Shrum. They discuss the format of the upcoming presidential debate, Biden’s prospects, how he should handle the age issue, Trump’s weaknesses, the importance of debate prep, the power of a well-made point, and look back on famous debate moments from Nixon v. Kennedy, to Romney v. Obama. Will a strong performance by Joe be enough to blow the race wide open?
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256: The Next President with Ron Brownstein

In the aftermath of the presidential debate, Al and James sound the alarm on rising Christian Nationalism and welcome veteran journalist Ron Brownstein. They discuss the debate's impact on the race, weigh what Biden can do to counter a terrible performance, explore whether it's feasible to replace him, and game out what the process would look like if Kamala, Gov. Whitmer, or Gavin Newsom is chosen as the new candidate. They also outline the dangers of the SCOTUS immunity ruling, determine if the Court has become a dominant campaign issue, and highlight the judicial branch's risk to our democratic system.
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