Tracy is joined on the phone by political observer Steve Baas and they discuss Trump’s surge in small donors, what it means as well as the meaning behind polling.

-Tracy asks Steve about the issues each side cares about and the ones that the “middle” voters care about.

-Tracy asks Steve about the shifting electorate and ending wars

Tracy is next joined on the phone by author, farmer and President of Platform Communications Brian Reisinger to talk about his book, why farming matters in this election.

-Tracy asks Brian about issue overlap across states and across parties and the significance of both Trump and Harris picking VP candidates from rural midwestern states.

-Tracy asks Brian what it was like to write a book, especially one so personal.