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The long Presidential election cycle is wearying enough - but the toxic Trump campaign is triggering hatred and fear on all sides. In the meantime, Hillary Clinton has received endorsements from so many red state newspapers that the Democrats may actually have a chance of effecting real change in her administation. MOMocrats Karoli and Donna Schwartz Mills discuss the creepy debate and latest Trump Twitter meltdowns in this week's podcast looking at the day's political news from the progressive point of view. Check back here an hour from airtime for a list of the topics. Chances are, there will be some discussion of what's happening in Congress and a reaction to the latest  from lawmakers and candidates. An Engender Media Group production.

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With the world's attention on the most consequential Presidential election in memory, it is easy to forget that there are down ticket races for legislators - and laws. Voters in 165 states will be asked to weigh in on a total of 165 ballot measures.California is sending out a voter guide that's over 200 pages long, explaining a dizzying 17 different propositions on the ballot there.MOMocrats Karoli and Donna Schwartz Mills will be talking about this year's array of propositions and the politics behind them and some specific measures listeners will want to learn about with Robert Disney of the Brady Campaign/Million Mom March, and Emmie Johnson of the California's Yes on 56 campaign to update the state's tobacco tax.Karoli and Donna will also spend some time discussing last night's Vice Presidential debate between Tim Kaine and Mike Pence and look ahead to Sunday's town hall with the Presidential candidates. The MOMocrats' weekly podcast loois at the day's political news from the progressive point of view. An Engender Media Group production. 

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The MOMocrats' weekly podcast looking at the day's political news from the progressive point of view. This week, MOMocrats Karoli and Donna Schwartz Mills discuss the first official Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, which was promoted as a nail-biter - and turned out to be a rout. The MOMocrats recap Trump's problems with the split-screen format and Clinton's cool performance under pressure, and speculate about the next debate in the series, which will be a town hall type of event. An Engender Media Group production. 

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Newsweek's Kurt Eichenwald had Twitter a-twitter yesterday with the promise of a bombshell story to be published today: and he was right. Eichenwald's article pulls the curtain on Donald Trump's multi-pronged business deals throughout the world, which would represent huge conflicts of interest should he be elected President. MOMocrats Karoli and Donna Schwartz Mills discuss the Newsweek article and other news of the week, including the new concerns over the health of both Trump and Hillary Clinton - and Clinton's speech over the weekend characterizing some of Trump's supporters as "deplorable." An Engender Media Group production.

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If last night's Commander in Chief Forum was a warm-up for the debates, we're in for an interesting time. Hopefully, Hillary Clinton will be allowed enough time to answer her questions with the complexity they deserve. And Donald Trump will likely be a rubble of word salad. MOMocrats Karoli and Donna Schwartz Mills talk about the Presidential race and other 2016 election news - plus a discussion of Phyllis Schlafly, who passed away Sunday. Politics from a progressive point of view. An Engender Media Group production.

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Donald Trump tried to look presidential yesterday with his impromptu visit to Mexico - where he was not particularly wanted. The MOMocrats are not sure what unpopular Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto was trying to accomplish with the invitation, but it did allow Trump to once again dominate the news cycle on a day that he was finally making a policy speech on immigration. Karoli and Donna Schwartz Mills will have something to say about  that, as well as other political news of the week.

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Kellyanne Conway continues her Donald Trump makeover, but will it stick? (And if it does, will anyone forget? Not to mention the fact that Trump and the white supremacist alt-right are still wedded to one another). Over on the Democrats' side, the Clintons answer criticism about the appearance of impropriety surrounding their Foundation. And Bernie Sanders begins a next chapter tonight with the launch of Our Revolution - but not without some birthing pangs. MOMocrats Karoli and Donna Schwartz Mills discuss the week's political news from the progressive point of view. An Engender Media Group production. 

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News broke today of another major reshuffling of Donald Trump's campaign team: Professional political consultant Paul Manafort has been demoted amid new questions about his ties to Russia and Ukraine. In his place is Breitbart CEO Steve Bannon, who will likely revert back to the primary strategy of "letting Trump be Trump." We are expecting Trump to double down on all the things that have made his polling number plummet even in reliably red states. The only bit of campaign news that makes the MOMocrats nervous is the announcement that deposed Fox News chief Roger Ailes - who presumably has a lot more time on his hands - will be active behind the scenes helping the Trump campaign with debate prep (and likely advertising, which he is genius at). Oh, and Donald Trump was supposed to get his first classified briefing today. That makes MOMocrats Karoli and Donna Schwartz Mills very nervous too.

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For the third DNC in a row, our MOMocrats bloggers will be on the scene iin Philadelphia at #DNCinPHL #DNC2016 to tell us what they're seeing and hearing. We'll be talking to Anoosh Jorjorian, Christina Gleason, Michael Flanagan, and Jennifer Miller-Smith, with possibly a guest appearance from our usual host, Donna Schwartz Mills from post-#Brexit UK!Join us as we hear from them in a live podcast!See bios of our bloggers here!

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MOMocrats Karoli and Donna Schwartz Mills recap the horrific events of the last week, the ongoing horror of people of color dying at the hands of white cops during minor violations - and the terror in Dallas after a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest was shot up by a disturbed "good guy with a gun" aiming for police officers. President Obama's speech at the memorial on Tuesday was one of the most poignant of his career. Discussion also turned to the upcoming party conventions, the differences in the party platforms, Bernie Sanders' endorsement of Hillary Clinton and a changing of the guard in the UK.

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