No Freakouts Required, Democrats!

Lisa Senecal writes, "The Harris-Walz campaign isn’t afraid of change because it is far from being afraid of what the American people will do if given more freedom; they’re excited about the progress we can all make together."

Fox News was desperate for some kind of scandal to help boost Trump’s presidential campaign. Fox tried to boost RFK Jr.’s endorsement of Trump, Mark Zuckerberg wrote a letter to Jim Jordan, Kamala Harris had an interview with her running mate, Joe Biden somehow controlled Trump’s DOJ, and finally Kamala Harris stranded astronauts in space. Absolutely nothing stuck but that wasn’t going to stop anyone at Fox from insisting all of these stories were life and death important.

As we inch closer to this historic election there are many questions to answer. On this episode Rick picks a handful of your submitted questions and gives them a classic hot take. He touches on Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's potential paths to electoral college victory, Trump's declining favorability and the recent criminal charges against him, while also sharing some personal reflections, including the joy of becoming a grandfather.

Historically the democratic party has struggled with clear, direct messaging. It's now clear they are finally getting the memo. In this episode Rick is joined by Leigh McGowan, also known as PoliticsGirl, for a discussion on the current political landscape. They dive into the smashing success of the Democratic Convention, how the dynamics of the election have changed, and share candid thoughts on the upcoming debates. They touch on the challenges of modern masculinity, the power of effective political messaging, and the importance of staying true to core American values. To pre-order Leigh's book, "A Return To Common Sense:" https://a.co/d/byr9E8m. Release date: Sept. 17!

Why does it seem like Democratic attacks on Trump are breaking through now? Joe explains why it was always the contrast - and how Kamala Harris opens up new ways for Democrats to make the case. Why getting into Trump's head (and staying there) matters so much. And how should Kamala Harris prepare to debate Trump? Joe has some pointers. And don't forget to check out Sez.Us - it's time to stop being held hostage to algorithms and rebuild the town square.