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Kamala Soars, Trump Flounders—and Sherrod Brown’s Strategy

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson comments on the campaign, and the senator from Ohio explains his politics.

Jon Wiener

August 14, 2024

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.(Andrew Harnik / Getty Images)

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Kamala Soars, Trump Flounders; plus Sherrod Brown's Strategy | Start Making Sense
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What is happening with the Trump campaign? He seems to be losing his grip, while Kamala gets big crowds and dominates the news. Harold Meyerson comments.

Also: Sherrod Brown is up for reelection to the Senate in Ohio, where Biden got only 45% four years ago. He explains is political philosophy, which has enabled him to win reelection twice before. (originally broadcast in 2020).

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What is happening with the Trump campaign? He seems to be losing his grip, while Kamala gets big crowds and dominates the news. Harold Meyerson comments.

Also: Sherrod Brown is up for reelection to the Senate in Ohio, where Biden got only 45 percent four years ago. He explains is political philosophy, which has enabled him to win reelection twice before.

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The Supremes’ First Trump Case of 2025, plus This Week’s Protest Roundup | Start Making Sense
byThe Nation Magazine

On this week's episode of Start Making Sense:Trump suffered a big loss at The Supreme Court in the first challenge to his unconstitutional seizure of power: an order to release USAID funding appropriated by Congress. The suit was brought by Public Citizen; their co-president, Robert Weissman, will explain.

Also: John Nichols with our protest update for the week. Topics include: includes town hall yelling; Tesla dealer showroom picketing; Ukraine support demonstrating; national park protesting, and Town Hall yelling.

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Jon WienerTwitterJon Wiener is a contributing editor of The Nation and co-author (with Mike Davis) of Set the Night on Fire: L.A. in the Sixties.


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