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How some politicians are trying to sell their image
Sep 27, 2024
Episode 1251

How some politicians are trying to sell their image

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Plus, a round of Half Full/Half Empty!

Branding is big in contemporary political campaigns. But some candidates are going to odd lengths to appeal to women in 2024. We’ll explain. Plus, the wave of new state voting laws since 2020 has the potential to dramatically reshape ballot access in the 2024 election. And we’ll weigh in on the doomsday prepping economy and “fridgescaping” during a round of Half Full/Half Empty!

Here’s everything we talked about today:

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Marissa Cabrera Senior Producer
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