About this episode

The episode explores the potential for a progressive candidate to succeed in the Rust Belt region.

First there was New York, then Colorado. But can a progressive candidate win in the Rust Belt? This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder and Benjamin Stephen, and hosted by Astead Herndon. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) with Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed during the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour. Photo by Sarah Rice/Getty Images. You can also watch this episode on ⁠youtube.com/vox⁠. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: ⁠vox.com/members⁠. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Astead Herndon

Guest: Abdul El-Sayed

Topics covered

• progressive politics
• Rust Belt
• elections
• Bernie Sanders
• Abdul El-Sayed
• political strategy

Keywords

• progressive candidate
• Rust Belt
• Bernie Sanders
• Abdul El-Sayed
• politics
• elections
• Vox

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