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Episode 35: Dem's the Breaks

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Release Date: 02/02/2025

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In a special edition of the show, Ty, Jay and Meredith are joined by Geoff Gerling, a Missouri Democratic party officer and former SOTW co-host. Geoff returns to the show to discuss where Democrats went wrong heading into Election Day and how the party can bounce back. The gang gets deep into the weeds, including political messaging, who will lead the Democratic party and why the show "The West Wing" led to second term for Donald Trump.

 

0:00:00 - Short intro and straight into what happened with the Dems

0:27:58 - Role of communications/messaging in politics and the Democratic party

0:55:38 - Democrats' path forward

 

Songs:

"Loser" by Beck

"Oops!... I Did It Again" by Britney Spears

"Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who

 

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