“Between Barack and A Hard Place.”

November 01, 2022

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President Obama shows Dems how it’s done as candidates hone their closing arguments. Republicans deflect blame following a brutal attack on Speaker Pelosi’s husband by a man who was radicalized by rightwing conspiracy theories. Chief Twit Elon Musk is off to a rocky start. And Mandela Barnes joins the pod to talk about his race to defeat Ron Johnson in Wisconsin.

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Show Notes

NEWS ROUNDUP

NYT: Senate Control Hinges on Neck-and-Neck Races, Times/Siena Poll Finds
Politico: Senate control could go either way despite Republican momentum
Politico: Democrats turn to Obama to rescue them from a midterm shellacking
WaPo Daily 202: Obama tells Democrats: Don’t give up on politics
WaPo: Dems attack GOP over entitlements, with abortion leaving some unmoved
CNN: This is the late message some Democrats believe could make a difference in close elections
WaPo: Obama offers closing message as political tensions rise in U.S.
Politico: Young voters MIA as Dem base flocks to vote early
WaPo: Democrats scramble into defensive posture in final stage of midterms
NYT: Pelosi, Vilified by Republicans for Years, Is a Top Target of Threats
CBSNews: Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack had list of targets, law enforcement sources say
AP: Musk tweets, removes link to an unfounded conspiracy theory
WaPo: Republicans amplify misinformation, falsehoods about attack on Paul Pelosi
WaPo: Republicans blame ‘both sides’ for political violence after Paul Pelosi attack
TheHill: Trump: Attack on Paul Pelosi a ‘terrible thing’
TheVerge: Twitter is planning to start charging $20 per month for verification
Intelligencer: 3 Days That Changed Twitter Forever: Takeaways From Elon Musk’s Chaotic Weekend
TheAtlantic: Twitter will only get worse
WaPo: Musk’s inner circle worked through weekend to cement Twitter layoff plans
WaPoOpinion: The hidden danger lurking behind Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover
DaveTroy’sQ&A: No, Elon and Jack are not “competitors.” They’re collaborating.
NYT: Can Elon Musk Make the Math Work on Owning Twitter? It’s Dicey.

MANDELA BARNES

LA Times: Mandela Barnes’ rise is a true ‘Wisconsin story.’ But is it enough to win a Senate race?
AP: Barnes’ Senate bid may ride on Milwaukee’s Black turnout
WISN: ‘UPFRONT’ recap: Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race enters final sprint
NYT: How Radio Powers Ron Johnson, a Many-Time Caller to His Longtime Listeners
Politico:Ron John owns the left — yet again — in Wisconsin
CNN: Texts between aides reveal role Sen. Ron Johnson played in pushing ‘fake’ Trump electors
WPR: During Wisconsin stop, Obama says Evers, Barnes will ‘fight for you’
BarnesCampaign: FACT CHECK: Ron Johnson Supported An Extreme Abortion Ban With No Exceptions for Rape or Incest
Truthout: Johnson Aims to Put Social Security “on the Chopping Block” White House Says