What Would Smedley Do? With Mark McKinnon & John Della Volpe

James and special guest host Mark McKinnon channel General Smedley Butler to decry the administration’s war profiteering and welcome Al Hunt to discuss MAGA’s weakness after the midterm election, how the Democratic Congress can bring affordability and accountability, the MS Senate race, and ongoing impeachment planning.  Then, polling maven John Della Volpe joins the show to explain polling dynamics, the shift in the youth vote, the massive impact of economic anxiety and corruption, the effect of growing political engagement, and the changing national landscape.

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