OM DENNE EPISODE
On the first of a two-part series examining how the parties are approaching the upcoming midterm elections, Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci are joined by Brendan Jaspers, political director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee. They cover the key battlegrounds as well as the impact of a recent SCOTUS ruling allowing political parties to spend unlimited funds in direct coordination with candidates. Plus, reactions to the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham and continued gridlock in the House.
Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci
Guest: Brendan Jaspers, NRSC
Audio Producer: Benji Englander
Video Producer: Regina Anderson
Articles Discussed:
AP: Lindsey Graham’s journey from a pool hall to the heights of political power
NOTUS: With Lindsey Graham Gone, Republicans Worry They Lost Their Trump Whisperer
Axios: Inside Mike Johnson's déjà vu cycle of failed rule votes
WSJ: A Zombie Congress Is Threatening Trump’s Agenda
AP: Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats’ dysfunction in Maine
The Hill: Democrats fear chances of winning Senate may be slipping away
NYT: Supreme Court Lifts Spending Limits on Political Parties and Candidates
