Today we are celebrating our huge wins all over the country in a clear repudiation of Trump and his brutal destructive policies. Democrats continue to overperform expectations. What a night! To further breakdown all of our wins and what this means for Democrats moving forward into the midterms, we speak with the Chair of the DNC, Ken Martin!Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286Jess LinktreeSteve Linktreewww.practivistpod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Marching Orders with Maya May
We are now 30 days into the Trump shutdown but while Republicans enjoy their paid vacation at the expense of our health care and food assistance, it is GOTV time all over our Country! We are just days away from Election Day, so we are going to talk about how you can get involved and make an impact. Jess is traveling today so joining to help us out this week is the host of “Punching Up” on Lincoln Square Media and co-host of “The Breakdown” with Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson, as well as "Protect & Serve" with former police officer Michael Fanone, Comedian and writer, Maya May!Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286Jess LinktreeSteve Linktreemayaonstage.comVolunteer on Prop 50GET-OUT-THE-VOTE ELECTION DMSwww.practivistpod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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No Kings!
Today we are still riding the high from our historic No Kings day of protest while the trump regime keeps the government closed, ratchets up the corruption and demos the east wing of the White House. They’re doing everything they can to stomp on our buzz, but we won’t let them!Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286Jess LinktreeSteve LinktreeVolunteer on Prop 50Local Election Cheat Sheetwww.practivistpod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Minority Rule with Ari Berman
Today we talk about the heinous young Republican group chat uncovered by Politico and what it means about the GOP, and our young men. We also look at where we are with the Trump shutdown and what’s happening in the “hellscapes” of Portland and Chicago. Then, Steve has a conversation about voting rights and the Republican power grab with Mother Jones correspondent and author of “Minority Rule - The Right Wing Attack on the Will of the People - and the Fight To Resist It”, Ari Berman.Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286Jess LinktreeSteve LinktreeOct. 18th No Kings DayCA Prop 50 - Volunteerwww.practivistpod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Persuasion 2025 with Jenifer Fernandez Ancona
Today, as the Trump regime ramps up National Guard deployments in American cities, we are talking about Democratic wins, both electorally and in messaging. Then we have a great conversation with the founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Way to Win, and host of “Charting The Way Forward”, our friend Jenifer Fernandez Ancona!Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286Jess LinktreeSteve LinktreeOct. 18th No Kings DayCA Prop 50 - Volunteerwww.votefwd.orghttps://www.instagram.com/threepointfivepercent/www.practivistpod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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