Shutdown Countdown w/ 24sight's Juliegrace Brufke, Ep. 26
Democratic Party Vice Chair Shasti Conrad lays out the gameplan, and efforts to win back Asian American voters before the NJ and VA elections
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A Shutdown, but How Long?
Nobody knows Congress better than
, so I was pumped to get her back on the show to explain just what the heck is going to happen when the government (very likely) shuts down at midnight tonight.The question now is not so much will it happen but how long will it last: Longer than it takes White House AI to put out a meme? Shorter than a 24-hour Russia/Ukraine peace negotiation?
The news is a mile-a-minute, but JG breaks it all down for us. (Make sure to catch her latest here, in case you missed. And look for our report overnight whenever this lands.)
Show notes:
How long could this shutdown last? JG has some intel from a top Dem
What’s the exit strategy from the shutdown?
Who takes the blame for a shutdown? Ds or Rs?
Is the White House sombrero for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries some kind of 4chan meme? What’s the hidden meaning?
Quick look at the upcoming Midterm battles, which could determine a lot — not least of which is whether we end up writing this shutdown story another dozen times or just a handful.
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The Democratic Battle Plan
Thanks again to the newly elected DNC Vice Chair
for joining the show yesterday. Beyond on-the-ground insights into shifting sentiments among Asian American voters, I was surprised to hear the new turn from national Democrats to empower state and local party leaders. Well worth your time.Big thanks to our friends at
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