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197: Kasey Helton on Why Democrats Must Return To Working Class Roots
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Here's Episode 111 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!
00:00-15:36: Democrats Losing Working Class
In the opening segment, Pat Johnston talks about how Democrats are losing the working class, and why it's unconscionable since Trump & MAGA's policies help only the rich, corporate donor class. Pat highlights how one progressive Michigan Democratic State House Representative won reelection in a rural area by running as a real, working class Democrat.
15:37-39:03: Kasey Helton Interview
Progressive Livingston County activist and influencer, Kasey Helton, gives her assessment on how Democrats must learn to get back in touch with the working class. She talks about how constant mixed messages from national Democrats ended-up hurting them in this election.
Watch Kasey's Facebook Live video on where and how Democrats went wrong in this election.
39:04-43:04: Last Call Letter
Pat shares a listener email, which lifted his spirits after a very rough post-election week.
43:05- 45:30: Ending
Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!
leftoflansing@gmail.com
Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well!
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NOTES:
Here's Episode 111 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!
00:00-15:36: Democrats Losing Working Class
In the opening segment, Pat Johnston talks about how Democrats are losing the working class, and why it's unconscionable since Trump & MAGA's policies help only the rich, corporate donor class. Pat highlights how one progressive Michigan Democratic State House Representative won reelection in a rural area by running as a real, working class Democrat.
15:37-39:03: Kasey Helton Interview
Progressive Livingston County activist and influencer, Kasey Helton, gives her assessment on how Democrats must learn to get back in touch with the working class. She talks about how constant mixed messages from national Democrats ended-up hurting them in this election.
Watch Kasey's Facebook Live video on where and how Democrats went wrong in this election.
39:04-43:04: Last Call Letter
Pat shares a listener email, which lifted his spirits after a very rough post-election week.
43:05- 45:30: Ending
Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!
leftoflansing@gmail.com
Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well!
leftoflansing.com
NOTES:
"Auchter's Art: We never left." Via Michigan Public Radio
"Rural voters drove Michigan’s record turnout and helped hand Trump victory." By Dustin Dwyer and Adam Yahya Reyes of Michigan Public Radio
"Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she's looking for 'shared priorities' with Trump." By Craig Mauger of The Detroit News
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