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John discusses Trump's presence at the World Cup Final and the implications for the Democratic Party with various guests.

John talks about Trump attended the World Cup Final in New Jersey, presenting the trophy to the champions and inserting himself repeatedly into all of their celebrations. They, of course, photoshopped him out of most of the pics. Joining him is political strategist Tim Fullerton , who discusses the ongoing Senate race in Maine and the need for Democrats to respect the voices of local voters. They explore the challenges facing Susan Collins and the grassroots energy behind candidate Troy Jackson. Next, he welcomes political influencer Brian Tyler Cohen , who discusses his new book, " The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World ." Brian emphasizes the importance of Democrats not just winning elections but effectively governing and delivering on promises. They explore the necessity of embracing economic populism and the challenges faced by the Democratic Party in a landscape dominated by fear and misinformation. Then finally, John chats with constitutional scholar Professor Corey Brettschneider , who shares insights on the implications of Trump’s recent speeches and actions, the importance of local control in elections, and the ongoing threats to democratic norms. They…

People in this episode

Host: John Fugelsang

Guests: Tim Fullerton, Brian Tyler Cohen, Corey Brettschneider

Topics covered

• Trump's involvement in World Cup
• Senate race in Maine
• Democratic Party challenges
• economic populism
• Supreme Court politics
• local control in elections

Keywords

• Trump
• World Cup
• Maine Senate race
• Democrats
• economic populism
• Supreme Court
• local elections
• political strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Democratic Party, Supreme Court

Books & works: The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World

Places: Maine

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