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Oct 2024
25m 16s

Red, White and Who? The Desperation Stag...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
About this episode

With millions of votes already cast, the race is on for each campaign to get their supporters to the polls. Ryan Knutson talks with Molly Ball about the different strategies Trump and Harris are taking, and why election denial is such a big issue in Arizona. Plus, Rachel Humphreys speaks to a Gen Z Voter.


Further Listening: 

- Red, White and Who? Playlist 

- Red, White and Who? Foreign Policy and the Rise of Donald Trump Jr. 

- Red, White and Who? Veep Veep! All Eyes on Vance and Walz 


Further Reading:

- Republicans Rush to Bolster Trump’s Ground Game 

- Kari Lake’s 2022 Fraud Claims Are Costing Her in 2024 


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