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00:00-18:17: Democrats Win/Detroit's New Mayor/DSA Member on City Council

Pat Johnston begins by talking about the Democratic electoral victories in Michigan, and across the nation. He covers how populism and anti-authoritarianism seemed to be the winning messages in New Jersey, Virginia, Detroit, and New York City. Mary Sheffield becomes the first woman to become a Detroit Mayor, and she did it by promising to focus more on Detroit's neighborhoods instead of just its Downtown. Democratic Socialist Denzel McCampbell earned a seat on the Detroit City Council.

18:18-35:50: Why Mamdani Won NYC & Democratic Base

Pat spends the second segment giving his takes on why Zohran Mamdani not only won big in New York City's mayoral race, but how he's won the hearts of progressive Democratic base voters across the country. Populism was a major victor in these elections as Democratic Socialists or moderate Democrats talked about building up the working class. For some reason, some Democratic Party establishment figures, like Michigan Congresswoman and U.S. Senate candidate, Haley Stevens, didn't seem to get that memo.

35:51-44:02: Last Call--Dick Cheney Death

In this week's "Last Call," Pat shares his honest thoughts on former Vice President Dick Cheney, who passed away at the age of 84 years old this week. 

44:03-46:48: Ending

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NOTES:

"Mary Sheffield wins big, becomes Detroit’s first woman mayor." By Steve Nealing of Detroit Metro Times

"Mary Sheffield makes history: Detroit elects first woman mayor." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance

"How Zohran Beat the Billionaires." By Eric Blanc of Labor Politics

"Denzel McCampbell wins District 7 seat." By Russ McNamara of WDET

"Michigan lawmakers Carter, Whitsett get bounced in Detroit races in favor of progressives." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance

"The Blue Wave Finally Arrives." By Distill Social

"Why Mamdani and other Democrats won: Voters’ finances are even worse now than when Trump won in 2024." By Andrew Keshner of Marketwatch

Off The Record w/ Tim Skubick featuring Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens via WKAR