Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin Says She And Dems Can Win The 'Blue Wall'

Update: 2024-10-14

Digest

The podcast begins with an introduction and discusses the upcoming election, highlighting the intense campaigning efforts of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. It mentions the close race and the importance of swing states like North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The podcast then focuses on the Wisconsin Senate race, where incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin is facing a tight challenge from Republican businessman Eric Hovety. The episode features an interview with Senator Baldwin, discussing the race's tightening, the importance of voter engagement, and the need to counter Republican spending. The podcast provides a news update, covering President Biden's visit to Florida to survey hurricane damage and the ongoing efforts to provide federal assistance. It also discusses the Republican House Speaker's reluctance to bring Congress back early for additional recovery funding. The podcast reports on the US sending an anti-missile defense system to Israel, along with soldiers to operate it, in response to Iran's missile attacks. It also highlights tensions between Israel and Lebanon, with the US expressing concerns over Israeli actions against UN peacekeepers. The podcast discusses Ohio Senator J.D. Vance's refusal to answer a direct question about whether he believes Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. Vance instead deflects the question and brings up the Hunter Biden laptop story. The podcast reports on the arrest of a man outside a Donald Trump rally in California for illegally carrying firearms and using fake passes to gain access. The incident raises concerns about security and potential threats. The podcast celebrates the growing popularity of marathons and the recent achievements of elite runners, including the new women's world record set by Ruth Chapin-Gettich at the Chicago Marathon. The podcast features a discussion with Hassan Piker, a streamer and political commentator, about reaching young voters and the trend of podcasts leaning towards conservative viewpoints. The podcast concludes with a call to action for listeners to subscribe, leave a review, and share the show with friends. It also promotes the Crooked Media newsletter.

Outlines

00:00:00

Election Updates and Wisconsin Senate Race

The podcast discusses the upcoming election, highlighting the intense campaigning efforts of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. It mentions the close race and the importance of swing states like North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The podcast then focuses on the Wisconsin Senate race, where incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin is facing a tight challenge from Republican businessman Eric Hovety. The episode features an interview with Senator Baldwin, discussing the race's tightening, the importance of voter engagement, and the need to counter Republican spending.

00:10:32

News Update and US-Israel Relations

The podcast provides a news update, covering President Biden's visit to Florida to survey hurricane damage and the ongoing efforts to provide federal assistance. It also discusses the Republican House Speaker's reluctance to bring Congress back early for additional recovery funding. The podcast reports on the US sending an anti-missile defense system to Israel, along with soldiers to operate it, in response to Iran's missile attacks. It also highlights tensions between Israel and Lebanon, with the US expressing concerns over Israeli actions against UN peacekeepers.

00:13:31

J.D. Vance's Evasive Response and Marathon Records

The podcast discusses Ohio Senator J.D. Vance's refusal to answer a direct question about whether he believes Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. Vance instead deflects the question and brings up the Hunter Biden laptop story. The podcast celebrates the growing popularity of marathons and the recent achievements of elite runners, including the new women's world record set by Ruth Chapin-Gettich at the Chicago Marathon.

00:17:08

Reaching Young Voters and Conclusion

The podcast features a discussion with Hassan Piker, a streamer and political commentator, about reaching young voters and the trend of podcasts leaning towards conservative viewpoints. The podcast concludes with a call to action for listeners to subscribe, leave a review, and share the show with friends. It also promotes the Crooked Media newsletter.

Keywords

Blue Wall States

The term refers to the group of traditionally Democratic states in the Midwest, including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan, that are considered crucial for winning the presidential election.

Swing States

These are states that are not consistently Democratic or Republican, and whose electoral votes can significantly influence the outcome of a presidential election.

Razor Thin Margins

This phrase describes elections where the winning candidate receives a very small percentage of the vote, often less than 1%, making the outcome extremely close and potentially subject to challenges.

Super PACs

Super Political Action Committees are political committees that can raise unlimited funds from corporations, unions, and individuals to support or oppose candidates.

Anti-Missile Defense System

This refers to a system designed to intercept and destroy incoming missiles, typically used to protect against ballistic missile attacks.

UNIFIL

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is a peacekeeping force deployed in southern Lebanon to monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

Hunter Biden Laptop Story

This refers to a laptop allegedly belonging to Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, that contained potentially damaging information about the Biden family. The story was widely circulated during the 2020 presidential election.

Marathon Records

These are the fastest times ever recorded for running a marathon, a 26.2-mile race. New records are set when runners break the previous fastest time.

Q&A

What are the key issues that Senator Baldwin believes are important to Wisconsin voters?
Senator Baldwin highlights the high cost of living, reproductive rights, and the potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act as key issues that are top of mind for Wisconsin voters.
How is the Harris-Walls campaign trying to engage voters in Wisconsin?
Senator Baldwin emphasizes the importance of showing up and meeting voters where they are, including in rural and red areas, and highlighting the campaign's repeated visits to Wisconsin.
What are the challenges facing Democrats in Wisconsin and other swing states?
Democrats face challenges from Republican spending, the tightening of races, and the need to counter negative messaging on the airwaves and online.
What is the significance of the blue wall states in the upcoming election?
Winning all three blue wall states, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan, would give Vice President Harris the best chance of winning the White House and preventing another Trump presidency.
What is the significance of the Wisconsin Senate race?
The Wisconsin Senate race is crucial for Democrats to maintain their majority in the Senate, as a Republican victory could shift the balance of power in the chamber.

Show Notes

Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz will spend this week barnstorming through the so-called “Blue Wall” states: Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Between now and Saturday, the two have more than a dozen campaign events planned in the three states. While the ‘Blue Wall’ offers Democrats the best shot at winning the White House, the Harris campaign’s slate of stops there this week also reflects the party’s growing unease as the presidential race tightens. All three states also feature major Senate races that Democrats need to win for the party to hold onto its majority. Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin joins us to talk about her race and what the party needs to do to win these battleground states.

And in headlines: The Pentagon announced plans to send an anti-missile defense system to Israel, Republican Vice Presidential Candidate J.D. Vance still won’t say Trump lost the 2020 election, and a Las Vegas man was arrested outside former President Donald Trump’s rally in California's Coachella Valley.

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