Here’s Episode 95 of Michigan’s Premier Progressive Podcast!
00:00-14:21: Rally Against Project 2025/Biden Steps Down//Matt Maddock Extremism
Pat opens the show this week by talking about the Rally Against Project 2025 event happening across the state of Michigan on Saturday, July 27th. It’s put-together by our good, progressive fans from Distill Social!
Pat also talks about President Joe Biden’s decision to step aside, and pass the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris in the Presidential election. Pat notes how he correctly predicted a new candidate would inject a jolt of enthusiasm and hope into the Democratic Party base. Then, Pat reviews the extreme MAGA record of Michigan Republican State Rep. Matt Maddock.
14:22-41:35: Interview w/ Sarah May-Seward
Sarah May-Seward is running to become the Democratic candidate for the 51st House District in Michigan, which is currently held by MAGA Republican Matt Maddock. Sarah shares her bio, her campaign priorities, her years working in the service industry, why she is running to defeat Matt Maddock’s years of “absentee representation,” and her reaction to President Biden’s decision to step-down.
To learn more, or volunteer, or to donate to her campaign, visit her campaign site.
41:36-48:15: Last Call: Michigan Is a Pro-LGBTQ+ State
In this week’s “Last Call,” Pat highlights a new study declaring Michigan a friendly state for the LGBTQ+ community, and that’s due in a huge part to the many pro-LGBTQ+ policies that Michigan Democrats have passed in the last two years.
48:16-50:46: Ending
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NOTES:
Visit Sarah May-Seward’s campaign site.
“Rally Against Project 2025 Rally” by Distill Social on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Sign-up to register and attend!!!
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