The Leslie Marshall Show

Leslie begins the show with her 'Ripped from the Headlines' news segment.

Here are the stories that she gave her take on:

1. AXIOS: "House Democrats unveil new $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief proposal"

2. NEW YORK TIMES: "White House Told CDC: Come Up With More Evidence to Support School Reopenings"

3. THE ATLANTIC: "Ex-Trump aides say the president regularly mocks his evangelical supporters behind their backs"

She's then joined by Moe Vela, who served in President Obama’s administration as the Director of Administration and Senior Advisor in the Office of Vice President Joe Biden. The stint was the second White House appointment for Mr. Vela, who served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Advisor on Hispanic Affairs for Vice President Al Gore. Mr. Vela holds the distinction of being the first Hispanic American and gay American to serve twice in a senior executive role in the White House.

Leslie and Moe preview tonight's presidential debate, the first between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.  They analyze:

1. Whether Trump can avoid the sitting-president first-debate slump

2. Whether Biden comes across competently

3. Whether Trump and Biden can control their tempers and tone

4. How Trump tries to defend his record

5. How much of the debate should focus on the COVID-19 pandemic and Trump's management of the crisis

You can follow Moe on Twitter, where his handle is @MoeVela.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.

Brad is first joined by John Nichols, the National Political Correspondent for 'The Nation,' and Author of the new book, "The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party."  (Available for purchase here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48624170-the-fight-for-the-soul-of-the-democratic-party)

Brad and John analyze the impact of the bombshell New York Times report on Trump's Taxes and how it will impact the presidential race. They also preview the first presidential debate and outline how each candidate can win the night.

During the second half of the show, Brad leads a political round-table with Abdallah Fayyad and Mark Grimaldi.  The roundtable continues to discuss Trump's taxes and the presidential debate.  Additionally, they give their take on Trump's nomination to the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett, and the threats she poses to the Affordable Care Act and Roe v. Wade if confirmed to the high court.

Abdallah Fayyad is an opinion writer and Editorial Board member at 'The Boston Globe.'

Mark Grimaldi has been a progressive political activist for the past 12 years.  He volunteered for the campaigns of President Obama (2008 and 2012), Senator Bernie Sanders (2016), and Secretary Hillary Clinton (2016).  Mark is also involved in campaign finance reform efforts around the country, and philanthropic efforts for Cancer research.  His Twitter handle is @MarkJGrimaldi.

Brad writes a column every Sunday on the 2020 Presidential race for 'The Hill.'  He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles.

Watch a video broadcast of the show here: https://www.pscp.tv/w/1kvJpeXVlVwxE

First, Leslie gives her take on the latest news in her 'Ripped from the Headlines' segment.

Leslie begins the show with her 'Ripped from the Headlines' News Segment.

1. AXIOS: "U.S. reaches 200,000 coronavirus deaths"

2. AUDIO: Trump yesterday: "It affects virtually nobody," Trump says of the coronavirus, which has now killed 200,000 Americans and counting

3. WASHINGTON POST: "WH nixed plan to distribute 650 million face masks through USPS"

4. WASHINGTON POST: "Pentagon Spent $1 Billion in COVID-19 Funding on Military Gadgets"

5. Axios-Ipsos poll: Vaccine resistance grows

6. National Voter Registration Day

7. AUDIO: President Obama encourages Americans to vote on national voter registration day

8. WASHINGTON POST: "Secret CIA Memo: Putin Probably Orchestrating Anti-Biden Disinformation Campaign"

9. AXIOS: "Bloomberg raises $16.1M to help Florida felons regain voting rights"

10. The Hill: "GOP will ask Supreme Court to limit mail voting in Pennsylvania in first post-RBG test"

Leslie is then joined by Anisha Singh, Director of Judiciary and Democracy Affairs at the Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

The two discuss how the Affordable Care Act and Roe v. Wade are both at risk of being eliminated if President Trump fills the Supreme Court seat left vacant following the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Anisha's Twitter handle is @Anisha_S113.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.

Today's guest hosts are Edwith Theogene and Charlotte Hancock, Organizing Director and Communications Director for Generation Progress.

During today's episode, they discuss how the upcoming 2020 election will look a little different than elections in years past given the additional challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic—for example, some states have expanded vote by mail options, some have made the decision to close certain in-person polling places, and many people who have served as poll workers in recent elections (these workers are often older and retired) may not feel safe spending the day at an in-person polling place this year. 

Even though it’s not always easy to get up-to-date information on voting right now, it’s critical that each person who intends to vote this November makes a plan *now* to do so. Whether that is casting an early ballot in-person—which many states now allow, requesting a mail-in ballot and pledging to return it as soon as possible, or choosing to vote in-person on Election Day, the most important thing is that you know how you’re voting and make sure you have taken all the necessary steps to make that happen. 

To talk with Edwith and Charlotte more about the upcoming election, and how young people can get involved as voters and volunteers, they’re joined by two guests from the Campus Vote Project.  They are Ciarra Malone, the Georgia State Coordinator and Rachel Clay, the Southeast Regional Coordinator.

You can find out more about the Campus Vote Project by visiting their website at CampusVoteProject.org, or following them on Twitter, where their handle is @CampusVote.

The website for "Generation Progress" is www.GenProgress.org and their Twitter Handle is @GenProgress.  Edwith Theogene's Twitter handle is @WhoIsEdwith and Charlotte Hancock's handle is @CharlatAnne.

Leslie is first joined by Vijay Limaye, Advisor to the NRDC Action Fund, whose mission is to build political support for protecting the planet and its people.

Leslie and Nina preview Nina's upcoming book, "The Trump Women: Part of the Deal," which will be released on September 22nd. The book explores the stark details of the forces that shaped Trump’s thinking about women, in a comprehensive, provocative, and critical account of the six women who have been closest to Trump. You can preorder "The Trump Women: Part of the Deal" on Amazon.com now.  It is available in both Paperback and Kindle Edition. Nina's Twitter handle is @NinaBurleigh.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.

Brad is first joined by Kate Ackley Zeller, Senior Reporter for CQ Roll Call.  Her Twitter handle is @kackleyZ.

Brad and Kate analyze the impact of the new Bob Woodward book on congressional races, fundraising numbers in the presidential race, and more.

During the second half of the show, Brad leads a political round-table with Nick Guthman and Mark Grimaldi.  The roundtable also discusses the revelations revealed about President Trump in the new Bob Woodward book, "Rage," and they talk about what type of an effect they could have on the presidential race.  Nick then details what he thinks can be expected from the youth vote in the 2020 presidential election.  

Finally, the roundtable finishes the show by touching on the devastating wildfires that are currently ravaging the west coast, and how they are fueled by climate change.

Nick Guthman is Co-Founder of 'Blue Future,' a national organizing program run out of the Youth Progressive Action Catalyst, a youth-led political action committee (PAC), focused on organizing young people around progressive electoral campaigns. His Twitter handle is @NickGuthman. The website for 'Blue Future' is www.OurBlueFuture.us.

Mark Grimaldi has been a progressive political activist for the past 12 years.  He has volunteered for the campaigns of President Obama (2008 and 2012), Senator Bernie Sanders (2016), Secretary Hillary Clinton (2016), and Vice President Joe Biden (2020). Mark is also involved in campaign finance reform efforts around the country, and philanthropic efforts for Cancer research.  His Twitter handle is @MarkJGrimaldi.

Brad writes a column every Sunday on the 2020 Presidential race for 'The Hill.'  He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles.

Leslie is joined by Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union.

The two discuss the 720,000 factory workers who are still out of work after losing their job at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.  They also analyze and compare Joe Biden and Donald Trump's different visions to restore and grow America's manufacturing sector, which both candidates outlined during the Democratic and Republican national conventions.

They also comment on Disney recent admission that some scenes from its new live action remake of "Mulan" were filmed in Xinjiang, where the Chinese government is engaged in a campaign of cultural and demographic genocide against indigenous minorities.  Critics of the filming location say that the riches promised by China's massive domestic film market are buying the silence — and even complicity — of Disney, which is one of America's most powerful entertainment empires. 

The website for AAM is AmericanManufacturing.org and their Twitter handle is @KeepItMadeInUSA.  Scott Paul's handle is @ScottPaulAAM.