Democrat incumbents are bracing for a raft of primary challengers in upcoming elections. Among those vying for a seat is Kat Abughazaleh, who’s appeared on the show in her role as an expert on right-wing disinfo. Now, she’s running for Congress and joined Jarv and Nikki to discuss what she’d want to do differently, what Democrats should be doing differently – and who among them should probably just step aside.
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00:00 – Intro
00:48 – Why are you running against Jan Shakowsky?
02:24 – What your biggest reservations about running for Congress?
02:55 – What work goes on behind the scenes of running for Congress?
04:27 – Do you feel like you've been working against the establishment?
05:58 – What is the route to victory for you?
07:23 – Did you consider running independently?
08:44 – What's your new playbook for people running for Congress?
10:55 – What are your plans to get to know the people you represent?
14:10 – How far does money go in US political campaigning?
15:51 – "Criticising the Democrats is not a sick attack."
18:36 – Who is doing things right in the Democratic Party?
20:24 – Who needs to "grow a spine" in the Democratic Party?
22:29 – Are the Democrats too in their heads?
24:19 – If you were to get into Congress, what gives you hope that you can change things?
27:03 – What are your chances?
27:49 – What has the reaction been yo you running?
For more info on Kat’s campaign visit: https://www.katforillinois.com/
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