Would Howard Baker Have a Place in Today's Politics? – with Tom Daschle and Ben Sasse
About this episode
Former U.S. Senators Tom Daschle and Ben Sasse discuss Howard Baker's legacy and relevance in contemporary politics.
Former U.S. Senators Tom Daschle and Ben Sasse join Governors Bill Haslam and Phil Bredesen to discuss Howard Baker's legacy as "The Great Conciliator" and what his place would be in today's politics.
People in this episode
Guests: Tom Daschle, Ben Sasse
Topics covered
- political legacy
- conciliation
- U.S. politics
- bipartisanship
- Senate history
Keywords
- Howard Baker
- Tom Daschle
- Ben Sasse
- politics
- conciliator
- bipartisanship
- Senate
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at University of Tennessee
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