The Strategists

Corey Hogan and Zain Velji debrief the 2024 U.S. Presidential election - the past (what happened), the present (what should Democrats be doing now) and the future (what this means for Canadian elections to come). Was Harris simply victims of a global anti-incumbency movement? Do early moves tell us we're in for a different kind of Trump presidency? And will the gang be able to keep the location of Stephen's trip to New Zealand secret for the entire time he's gone? Annalise Klingbeil asks the questions and demands answers.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the strategic possibilities of Danielle Smith's overwhelming endorsement at her leadership review before turning their attention to the final hours of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Does the result mean Danielle Smith has a strengthened hand, one less excuse when things go wrong, or both? Is Harris' last-minute positivity strategy the wrong antidote to continued Trump rage? And is Stephen's latest prediction a dark sign of the apocalypse or a noble act of community service? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the fizzled Liberal coup, a Pierre Poilievre policy announcement, the BC election results - all while watching and not getting results for the Saskatchewan election. Is there any additional chapter in the Liberal caucus rebellion, or is this the end of the book? Have campaigns forgotten how to matter? And what goes it with hitting .400 in baseball anyhow? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter are on the clock. With twelve minutes for each segment, they need to tackle the BC election, the Trudeau revolt, US politics and a mystery bonus section that Zain will graciously let them choose. Is Harris' campaign dying a vibe-based death? Who will win the showdown at the Liberal caucus? And can we all agree we don't care about the Speaker in BC? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter go from east to west - discussing the strategic considerations of the growing Liberal revolt against Justin Trudeau, the Alberta "scrap the cap" ad campaign and BC's impending election. Will Trudeau survive next week? Have campaign war rooms become too powerful at the expense of campaign success? And why would the word chicken make somebody so upset that they'd commit financial crimes? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss a growing rebel faction within the Liberal caucus, and what each "side" needs to be doing now. How does a Prime Minister's Office deal with reports of rebellion? How do rebels keep momentum? And of all the gifts the magi could bring, is a change in Liberal leadership at this time the most cosmically ironic? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss proroguing Parliament - whether it's something Justin Trudeau could do, whether it would serve any purpose and what it would mean for all of the parties. Is prorogation a "circuit breaker" that would allow the government to a chance to reset? How could the Liberals sell it? And do we think Stephen would lower or raise his rate to run the Liberal campaign? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss Jagmeet Singh's "come at me" flex, the start of the BC election, the upcoming confidence vote that will barely be and irregular media circuits that see the Prime Minister on Colbert and Alberta Premier at a Rebel News conference. Are voters going to end up annoyed by the fine print on the Rustad rebate? Were the Bloc and NDP smart to diffuse the confidence motion so quickly? And how badly would Singh "Ivan Drago" Hogan? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter are subjected to "WIN OR SPIN" - a grab bag of topics ranging from the by-election results to big spending on schools in Alberta to municipal politics and everything in between. Will Danielle Smith's $8.6 billion school spending program prove popular? Has Jagmeet Singh "spun himself"? And when Alberta was calling, was it just a pocket dial? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss a second Trump assassination attempt, Singh abandoning support for the Liberals' consumer carbon tax, upcoming by-elections and lessons from the U.S. Presidential debate. Is Singh playing with money he can't afford to lose? Was the debate over the minute Harris shook Donald Trump's hand? And what model of Nissan most screams "attempted murderer"? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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