Synopsis
Molly, William, and Caleb dont agree on everything politically, but the trio hold this truth to be self-evident: you may not be interested in politics, but politics are interested in you. Left Turn Ahead analyzes the landscape of the Democratic Party en route to Election Day 2020, aided by perspective from activists, organizers, and a new generation of progressive voters determined to shape the future of Democratic politics.
Episodes
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97: The VP Debate
08/10/2020 Duration: 24minWe discuss the highlights of Kamala Harris squaring off against Mike Pence, Harris slamming Trump on handling Covid-19, Pence evading questions and trying to control the debate, and the presidential race moving forward.
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96: "Even A Garbage Can Gets A Steak"
05/10/2020 Duration: 52minWe discuss Trump and Republicans testing positive for Covid-19 (2:57), the Biden campaign pulling negative ads (22:15), Kamala Harris and the upcoming VP debate (34:27), and other headlines.
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95: The First Presidential Debate
30/09/2020 Duration: 32minWe break down the first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the highs and (many, many) lows, Chris Wallace's moderating, and what effect it may have on the race.
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94: "The Conman In Chief"
28/09/2020 Duration: 35minWe discuss Trump nominating Judge Amy Coney Barret to the Supreme Court (4:10), the New York Times investigation into Trump's taxes (11:10), this week's presidential debate (22:55), and other headlines.
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93: "The Notorious RBG"
21/09/2020 Duration: 55minWe discuss the incredible life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (2:23), the state of the Supreme Court fight (21:29), and what we can expect in the coming months (35:57).
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92: "Knight In Shining Armor"
14/09/2020 Duration: 49minWe discuss Biden's polling, specifically on defunding the police (6:10), the upcoming presidential debates (21:18), Biden beating Trump on fundraising (39:48), and other headlines.
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91: Hurt By The Midwest
07/09/2020 Duration: 39minWe take a look at the state of the Electoral College two months until Election Day (3:56), The Atlantic's report on insulting Trump the military (24:58), and Trump trying to push a Covid-19 vaccine (32:17).
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90: "Quite Enough For Me"
31/08/2020 Duration: 44minWe talk about this past week's RNC Convention (3:06), recent events in Kenosa, Wisconsin (16:41), continued violence in Portland, Oregon (26:39), and other headlines.
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89: "Holding His Feet To The Fire"
24/08/2020 Duration: 49minWe discuss the big speeches and moments from the virtual DNC Convention (2:57), how Republicans will target Biden and Democrats at the RNC Convention (25:21), and other headlines.
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88: "A Wildcard Year"
17/08/2020 Duration: 51minWe talk about the Biden-Harris rollout (2:42), the DNC Convention this week (12:25), the continuing crisis of voting by mail and the Postal Service (26:26), and other headlines.
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87: Biden-Harris 2020
12/08/2020 Duration: 28minWe discuss Joe Biden's announcement of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate for Vice President of the United States.
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86: "The TikTok"
10/08/2020 Duration: 44minWe discuss Trump's Covid-19 executive orders (3:27), how Covid-19 is affecting traditional campaign canvassing (19:17), Trump targeting TikTok (34:35), and other headlines.
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85: "The Safe Pick"
03/08/2020 Duration: 37minWe discuss the state of Joe Biden's Veepstakes (3:30), Trump suggesting he might delay the election (13:20), the problems with the Postal Service (19:48), and other headlines.
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84: "A Recipe For Disaster"
27/07/2020 Duration: 42minWe talk about ongoing tension in Portland and Trump's shifting focus on Chicago and Albuquerque (3:55) and Biden's propsects 100 days from Election Day (31:01).
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83: "The Onion Joe"
20/07/2020 Duration: 48minWe discuss federal authorities targeting protesters in Portland (2:33), Biden's very good numbers in the suburbs (20:00), how the presidential debates might affect the race, if at all (34:32), and other headlines.
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82: "Statue Politics"
13/07/2020 Duration: 01h12sWe discuss how big Biden should go with his electoral map (2:36), the framing of identity politics in swing states (15:00), Trump trying to rush kids back to schools (34:07), and other headlines.
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81: "Cult Of Personalities"
06/07/2020 Duration: 49minWe discuss Trump's dark Mt. Rushmore speech (3:28), how the GOP may be concerned about Trump's doubling down on racism (16:08), Kanye's... presidential announcement(29:56), and other headlines.
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80: "Republicans Will Be Singing the Blues"
29/06/2020 Duration: 47minWe discuss if Trump is in total free fall in the polls (5:37), the Kentucky senate primary race (19:06), Trump's knowledge of Russian bounties on American troops (40:05), and other headlines.
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79: "The Saviors of the Revolution"
22/06/2020 Duration: 56minWe talk about Trump’s Tulsa rally, both its juxtaposition with Juneteenth and the massacre of Black Wall Street (2:38) and his embarrassing turnout (10:29), Amy Klobuchar bowing out of the Vice President race and calling for a woman of color (24:55), two big Supreme Court decisions on gay and transgender rights and on DACA (33:23), and other headlines.
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78: "People Don't Read"
15/06/2020 Duration: 01h01minWe discuss the possible narrowing field for Biden's Vice President (2:52), the push by some to reform policing practices (19:11) versus the call to defund or abolish police departments (25:50), and other headlines.