Democracy Doomsday Prepping — The Weekly Roundup
The Start the Steal plans, the Wall Street Journal Poll, Who RFK Jr helps and hurts, and the backlash against DEI
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Show Notes
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This week, we look at one way Republicans could try to legally throw out votes to ensure Trump’s victory, the latest Wall Street Journal polling, and the backlash against DEI
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Zack Czajkowski (Fmr. Lincoln Project Political Director)
Alex Thompson (National Political Correspondent for Axios)
Segments this week:
(02:06) Starting the steal
(20:10) The WSJ Poll and who benefits from RFK Jr’s run
(30:15) The backlash against DEI
[Politicology+] Lab Leak, the origins of human life, and the push for ideological purity that is stifling scientific inquiry
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
The Bulwark - ‘Start the Steal’: Trump Once Again Planning to Overturn an Election
NYT - Here Is One Way to Steal the Presidential Election
WP - GOP scrambles to organize early and mail voting despite Trump’s attacks - The Washington Post
Segment 2:
WSJ - Trump Leads Biden in Six of Seven Swing States, WSJ Poll Finds
WSJ - Five Takeaways From the WSJ Swing-State Poll
CNN - RFK Jr. names Silicon Valley attorney Nicole Shanahan as running mate | CNN Politics
Axios - Conservative media sours on RFK Jr. as an independent
Segment 3:
Axios - Behind DEI’s rise and fall
NBC News - Oregon re-criminalizes small amounts of hard drugs after 2020 voter initiative is overturned
Brianna Wu criticizing progressivism
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