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Here's Episode #193 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!

00:00-17:30:

LOL's Pat Johnston pays a brief tribute to Dolly Parton. Then, Pat shares thoughts on Dear Leader Trump's insane tariff war with Canada while his other tariffs continue to hurt an already struggling working class. And he wonders when will Michigan MAGA Republican Senate candidate "Florida" Mike Rogers be held to account on whether or not he agrees with these tariffs, not to mention if he still believes in Trump's economy. Pat wraps-up the segment illustrating how MAGA Republicans call EVERY Democrat either a "socialist" or a member of the far Left. 

17:31-41:00: DSA member Jessica Newman

Pat talks with Jessica Newman, who's a Metro Detroit Democratic Socialist of America member, campaign director, and Secretary of Ferndale Public Schools in Oakland County. Jessica explains why she chose Democratic Socialism, and why DSA candidates are winning across Michigan and the nation at this time. That includes her work on the winning campaign for DSA state House candidate Chris Gilmer-Hill, who defeated a Democratic incumbent in Metro Detroit. Jessica also shares her outrage over pro-Israel & pro-AIPAC Democrats continue attacking progressive candidates, like Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.
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41:50-51:13: Last Call: Dems Still Attacking Piker

In the "Last Call," establishment Democrats continue to join MAGA Republicans in attacking a progressive podast streamer rather than attacking the Trump Regime and MAGA Republicans. 

51:14-55:22: Coffia On Line 5/Ending

The episode ends by sharing a clip of working class Michigan Democratic state Rep. Betsy Coffia calling-out Governor Gretchen Whitmer to stand-up for Michigan, and rejoin the fight to shut-down Line 5.

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Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for August 24, 2026!

A new report over the weekend reveals that MAGA Michigan Republican Senate candidate "Florida" Mike Rogers is afraid AIPAC's involvement in Michigan's Senate race will hurt more than help.

AIPAC spent $32 million to defeat the progressive Democratic candidate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, in the primary, but Dr. Abdul still won the race. He's against Israel's genocide in Gaza, the War on Iran, and continued funding of Israel.

As LOL's Pat Johnston explains, The Rogers Campaign is requesting AIPAC to not get too involved in the race, but it still would like AIPAC's big donors, of course!

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Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for August 21, 2026!

MAGA Michigan Republican Congressman Tom Barrett, and MAGA Michigan Republican Senate candidate "Florida" Mike Rogers, are suddenly, and conveniently, suggesting they'll act tough against the billionaire Big Tech Bros and their data centers.

Strange switch for both of them considering Tom Barrett voted to grant the Big Tech Bros $85 Billion in tax cuts to build their data centers across Michigan, and rest of the United States. And Florida Mike Rogers, like Tom Barrett, collect tons of cash from the Billionaire Big Tech Bros, and has been a champion for additional surviellance of American citizens.

However, Tom Barrett's challenger in the 7th Congressional District, progressive Democrat William Lawrence, has stood against the data center push in his district, and fought to stop on being built in Lansing. And, progressive Democratic Senate candidate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, says NO more funding for data centers until safeguards are in place to protect Michiganders and their communities. 

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Here's Episode #192 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!

00:00-17:54: Trump Poll Numbers/Mop Up MI

LOL's Pat Johnston reports on Dear Leader Trump's cratering poll numbers, and how it's easy to understand considering how The Trump Regime is mired in its War on Iran, not to mention how the economy is failing the working class. Progressives & Democratic Socialists continue winning primary races across the country, and this week it happened in Florida. The Mop Up Michigan ballot proposal will indeed be on the ballot this November as it aims to ban DTE & Consumers Energy from donating to candidates. Michigan's progressive Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, supports Mop Up Michigan, but MAGA Republican candidate, Florida Mike Rogers, hasn't said yet if he does support it. Pat explains why that is. And will Rogers denounce some of his "faith leaders" who met with an anti-Muslim bigot this week?

17:55-42:58: MI-WFP's Branden Snyder

Branden Snyder, Executive Director of Michigan's Working Families Party, talks with Pat about the WFP, its goals to bring a working class agenda to the Democratic Party, and why its agenda is resonating with millions of working class voters in Michigan. The WFP endorsed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's Senate campaign, William Lawrence's run for the 7th congressional district, and Donovan McKinney's victorious campaign against sitting Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar.
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42:59-49:08: Last Call-Win First, Next Battle Later

In this week's "Last Call," Pat gives his take on progressives who choose to either work with, or seek the endorsements, of some establishment Democrats. 

49:09-51:20: Ending

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Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for August 17, 2026!

Last week, Dear Leader Trump told working class Americans paying over $4 per gallon of gas is worth it because the Iran War is good, or something. 

That's how little those in the billionaire Epstein Class really care about us, as LOL's Pat Johnston explains. 

Oh, does Florida Mike Rogers agree that it's "worth it" for working class Michiganders to pay over $4 for gas, so that way we can continue have this unending and unwinnable War on Iran?

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Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for August 14, 2026.

A new Fox News poll shows MAGA Republican "Florida" Mike Rogers with a slight lead over the progressive Democratic nominee, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, in Michigan's U.S. Senate race.

This ONE POLL has many in the corporate-establishment wing of the Democratic Party claiming that this proves how Dr. Abdul was always the riskier choice in the primary, and that he must pivot his campaign in a number of areas.

But as LOL's Pat Johnston explains, the numbers, and the message, are on Dr. Abdul's side. 

And, when is someone going to ask about "Florida" Mike needing to pivot his campaign message since he's holding Dear Leader Trump close by?

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Here's Episode #191 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!

00:00-18:08: M4A Works/Senate Race

LOL's Pat Johnston highlights a new Yale study showing that a Medicare For All system in the United States would save both money and lives by even larger numbers than previously thought. With Michigan's U.S. Senate race officially starting, MAGA Republican candidate "Florida Mike Rogers" would rather talk about anything other than policies, or how he supports The Trump Economy.

18:19-44:00: Kasey Helton on Senate & House Races

Kasey Helton, our good friend and union and progressive activist from Livingston County, joins the show to talk about Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's AND progressive congressional candidate William Lawrence's victories in Livingston County. Kasey gives her thoughts on not only WHY progressives scored victories across the state, but how they'll be able to carry their pro-American, and pro-working class, messages to win in November.
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44:01-52:23: Last Call-TV Ads

In the "Last Call," Pat shares his thoughts, and sadness, that political TV ads still seem to move the needle somewhat. 

52:24-55:40: Ending

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Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for August 10, 2026.

Since Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's upset victory to claim the Michigan Democratic Senate's nomination, MAGA Republicans and the corporate media have focused on the specter of "socialism," or Dr. Abdul's stance that the U.S. should no longer provide unconditional aid to Israel's corrupt government. 

However, they don't want to focus on one of the main reasons why progressives, like Dr. Abdul, or Donavan McKinney, who upset an incumbent Congressman from Detroit, won their races.

Because the working class is fighting back against corporate money ruining our political system. 

LOL's Pat Johnston explains. 

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Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for August 8, 2026.

Another awful jobs report for July illustrates how The Trump Regime has failed the working class. 

The working class feels left behind by the corporate and political elites. 

That's why working class progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed earned one of the greatest upset victories in modern American history. 

And that's why Trump & MAGA Republicans fear him the most. 

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Here's Episode #190 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!

00:00-25:20: MI Progs Win Across State!

LOL's Pat Johnston celebrates several of the working class progressives who won their Democratic Party Primary races this week, including Abdul El-Sayed, William Lawrence, Donavan McKinney, and many more. Pat especially focuses on William Lawrence's blow-out win in Michigan's 7th Congressional District, Donavan McKinney's upset win over incumbent Congressman Shri Thanedar. Pat also thanks the progressive fighters who fell short in their campaigns, but helped push forward a strong working class message all across the state.

25:21-40:28: Dr. Abdul's Win

Pat spends this time breaking-down Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's close victory against Congresswoman Haley Stevens in the Democratic Senate Primary. Make no mistake: the fact that El-Sayed won this race despite being MASSIVELY outspent by backers of Stevens, including the millions AIPAC threw away, makes this one of the most remarkable political victories not just in Michigan, but in the country. And, Pat illustrates how Dr. Abdul is the best candidate to slam-dunk on MAGA Republican Senate nominee, "Florida" Mike Rogers.

40:39-49:20: Last Call: Black Voters Are Not a Monolith!

In the "Last Call," Pat takes issue with those political pundits arguing that black voters don't like progressives or Democratic Socialists.

49:21-51:49: Ending

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