Between centralism and progressive populism, this election season lays bare a faultline in Democratic Party politics. Which path is more likely to win in November and reclaim our nation’s future? Plus … what to make of the Kanye West at the White House.
The Third Way’s Jim Kessler argues for a broad path to victory that includes mainstream centrism. Roger Hickey of the Campaign for America’s Future on the grassroots movement for a progressive agenda that is reviving democratic politics. Plus Brittany Shepherd joins the Bill Press show to decode the meeting between Kanye West and Donald Trump.
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Jim Kessler
Third Way is a national think tank that advocates center-left ideas and politics. Co-founder Jim Kessler, says that centrist success in the primaries is one of the underreported stories this election season.
Roger Hickey
The Campaign for America’s Future calls itself the strategy center for the progressive movement. Co-founder Roger Hickey says that people all over the country are energized by new ideas that call for economic and social justice.
Brittany Shepherd
Brittany Shepherd of the Washingtonian joins Peter Ogburn of the Bill Press show to explain why Donald Trump has a soft spot for Kanye West and what it’s like to be one of the few African American reporters in the Washington Press Corp.
Jim Hightower
VOTE! (Unless you can’t)
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We have great candidates running all across the country and we have to defend Senators in 10 states that Donald Trump won – so our work is cut out for us.
Since Doug Jones won the Alabama Seat, Democrats only need to pick up 2 seats to regain control.
We can’t do this without the support from you and thousands of others!
Jon Tester
Senator Jon Tester from Montana is in a tight race for re-election. In a state that Trump won by 20% — Jon needs our help.
President Trump went to Montana to campaign for his opponent.
Trump is doing everything he can to defeat Senator Tester and we need to pull out all the stops to help Jon win.
Montana is a red state for sure, but if we defend it, we can keep Senator Tester in the Senate.
That’s what 21st Century Democrats is committed to do.
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar told Chuck Todd on “Meet the Press” that the confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is “anything but normal.”
It’s not normal because there are 100,000 documents that the Trump Administration – won’t release.
What are they hiding? And why are they hiding?
These are papers when he served in the George W. Bush White House.
Once again the GOP are standing in the way of transparent hearing.
Senator Klobuchar has always been a fighter.
That’s why she needs our support.
Sherrod Brown
Ohio has become a very tough state for Democrats to win and the GOP are targeting this Senate seat – which they think they can win.
That’s why we are putting all our efforts to help re-elect Senator Sherrod Brown next November.
Right now this race is too close to call and the Koch brothers are pouring money into the state.
Sherrod has been a leader on health care arguing that Americans should not live just one illness or pink slip away from bankruptcy because of out of control health care costs.
We’ve seen Democrats win in states that normally go Red and Democrats need to pay more attention to – and not take anything for granted.
The Supreme Court is challenging our democracy, and why we need to fight back. How a recent decision undermines the right to vote. Plus, the potential impact of a Brett Kavanaugh confirmation. And, Bill Press with Dan Kildee on the President’s performance in Helsinki and what he wants his Republican counterparts to do about it.
Anisha Singh of the Center for American Progress reviews the disturbing record of Donald Trump’s newest Supreme Court nominee. The Nation’s John Nichols explains the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision on voter purging. Plus, Bill Press with Congressman Dan Kildee on his reaction to President Trump’s press conference with Vladimir Putin.
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Anisha Singh
Anisha Singh works to engage young activists and leaders in the political process. She says Brett Kavanaugh is an alarming choice for the Supreme Court who could have an impact on their lives for decades to come.
John Nichols
A recent Supreme Court decision gives a green light to the practice of voter purging. Journalist John Nichols says it’s another blow to free and fair elections, and one that voters can resist.
Dan Kildee
Bill Press talks with Congressman Dan Kildee. In the wake of Helsinki, he says it’s time for the Republicans to step up.
Jim Hightower
Koch industries doesn’t just lobby government
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With all of the controversial Supreme Court decisions that came down this week, our candidates had a lot to say about not only the decisions, but the stolen seat that lead to the conservative leaning of the court.
Elizabeth Warren
Martin Heinrich
Amy Klobuchar
Sherrod Brown
Kirsten Gillibrand
Jon Tester
Randy Bryce