#1251 Candidate Spotlight: Warren and Harris

Air Date: 2–22-2019

Today we take a look at two of the most popular politicians who have announced their candidacies for the Democratic nomination for the presidency, Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris.

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SHOW NOTES

Ch. 1: Is It Time For Kamala Harris To Reckon With Her Right-Wing Past? - Deconstructed with Mehdi Hasan - Air Date 1-30-19

Will Sen. Harris’s record as a prosecutor hurt her presidential chances given the Democratic base’s leftward shift on criminal justice and civil liberties?

Ch. 2: Elizabeth Warren and the Two-Income Trap - The Rachel Maddow Show - Air Date 1-03-19

Rachel Maddow lays out Elizabeth Warren's long record on consumer protection and the real reasons behind rising bankruptcies

Ch. 3: Kamala Harris is Not Your Friend - The Michael Brooks Show - Air Date 2-6-19

Kamala's criminal justice record is brutal, despite her leftist claims

Ch. 4: The Fight for the Future of the Democrats Has Begun - The Majority Report with Sam Seder - Air Date 1-01-19

Warren starts her campaign, Sam compares her to the Clintons, while she also attempts to secure Bernie's voters.

Ch. 5: More AIPAC than J Street, Kamala Harris runs to the right on foreign policy - Sojourner Truth - Air Date 1-29-19

Taking a look at Kamala Harris' support of a right-wing foreign policy, especially regarding Israel

Ch. 6: Elizabeth Warren v. the District of Corruption - Deconstructed with Mehdi Hasan - Air Date 6-08-18

Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins Mehdi Hasan in an exclusive interview to discuss her proposed anti-corruption legislation.

Ch. 7: Kamala Harris Backs Down on Medicare For All - The Majority Report with Sam Seder - Air Date 1-29-19

Sam finds Kamala disingenuous, though she's doing great ratings on CNN. She is tough on black and poor people and tends to hedge her bets on other policies.

Ch. 8: Elizabeth Warren on the importance of grassroots funding of campaigns - The Rachel Maddow Show - Air Date 1-03-19

Warren explains why running a grassroots campaign rather than self-funding means you are getting in touch with genuine support from voters

VOICEMAILS

Ch. 9: Apologies and reparations don't need a lot of nuances - Kitty from Eugene, OR

Ch. 10: Bernie supporter are generally not so sexist as to not also love AOC - Matt from Arizona

Ch. 11: Forgiveness depends on how well a person owns up - Jeff from Florida

FINAL COMMENTS

Ch. 12: Final comments explaining policy differences with the Three Little Pigs

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