The Leslie Marshall Show

2020 Election Results, News and Analysis

Leslie is joined by Mark Levine, host of 'The Inside Scoop with Mark Levine,' which can be heard Thursdays from 3-4pm ET. Mark is also the State Delegate for Virginia's 45th district, and a former Legislative Counsel to Democratic Congressman Barney Frank and the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Financial Services Committees. 

The two discuss and analyze the presidential and congressional election results, including the results that are still expected to come in as votes continue to be counted.

You can check out Mark's website at MarkLevineTalk.com, and follow him on Twitter where his handle is @MarkLevineTalk, or on Facebook by visiting Facebook.com/MarkLevineTalk.

Election Day News and Analysis

Leslie begins today's show with a monologue on why it is so important to exercise your right to vote in the 2020 elections.

Then, she does her 'Ripped from the Headlines' news segment.Here are the stories that she covered:

1. AXIOS: "Biden campaign believes it has 8-point battleground early vote lead"

2. AXIOS: "Generals privately brief news anchors, promise no military role in election"

3. AXIOS: "Judge orders USPS sweep for remaining mail ballots in swing states"

4. NBC NEWS: "Trump campaign asks Pennsylvania counties for sensitive election security information"

5. AXIOS: "Birx contradicts Trump in election eve memo urging coronavirus action"

Lastly, Leslie is joined by 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.

The two analyze early voting data, and poll numbers, to breakdown who they believe has the most likely path to 270 electoral votes between Joe Biden and President Trump. They also discuss how the timing of when votes are counted in different battleground states could affect how long it takes to find out who won the election.Additionally, Brad details his prediction as to who he believes will win the presidency and control of the Senate.

You can hear Brad guest host for me each Monday from 3-4pm ET with his own program, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon.'
Brad also writes a column each Monday on the 2020 Presidential race for The Hill.
You can read Brad's columns at MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon and watch full shows of 'Deadline D.C.' at Periscope.tv/BradBannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon.

Election Eve: Previewing Election Day and Evaluating the COVID-19 Economy

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 Sarah Jones, Editor-in-Chief of PoliticusUSA.  The two preview the battle for the White House and the Senate on the eve of the 2020 election, including the key state of Pennsylvania where Sarah resides.  They also cover how the counting of mail-in ballots could affect when we find out the results of the election.

Sarah is a 2 time Telly Award winner, and now hosts Politicus News and co-hosts Politicus Radio.  The website for PoliticusUSA is www.PoliticusUSA.com and their Twitter handle is @PoliticusUSA.  Sarah's handle is @PoliticusSarah.

During the second half of the show, Brad is re-joined by Dr. Robert Shapiro, Chairman of Sonecon, an economic advisory firm and a Senior Fellow of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.

They discuss the state of the economy heading into election day, why roughly half of voters still approve of President Trump's performance on the economy when it's in such bad shape, and what Joe Biden's plan to rebuild the economy looks like if he is elected President.

Dr. Shapiro is an internationally-known economist who has advised, among others, President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, Jr., British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, and then U.S. Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.  He was Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs in the Clinton Administration.
His website is www.Sonecon.com and his Twitter handle is @RobShapiro.

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.
You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon.

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

4 Days Left to Determine America's Next 4 Years

Leslie is joined by two separate guests during this episode to help explore America's political landscape with just four days until the 2020 elections.

During the first half hour, Leslie is joined by her good friend and colleague, Harris Faulkner.  Harris is a multiple Emmy award-winning anchor for Fox News Channel.  She currently anchors two daily daytime programs - Outnumbered Overtime with Harris Faulkner (weekdays, 1-2PM/ET) and serves as the co-anchor of Outnumbered (weekdays, 12-1PM/ET).
You can follow her on both Twitter and Instagram using the handle @HarrisFaulkner.

Leslie and Harris discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the election, Texas early voting exceeding the state's entire 2016 voting total, staying friends when you don't always agree politically, and how much we can trust the 2020 polls.

During the second half hour, Leslie is joined by Katelyn Kivel, a Lansing-based Political Reporter for 'The 'Gander.'  Through original, on-the-ground reporting, and human-focused storytelling, the 'Gander strives to cover the issues and forces that shape the lives and livelihoods of all Michiganders.
You can follow Katelyn on Twitter using the handle @KatelynKivel and the 'Gander at @GanderNewsroom.

Leslie and Katelyn discuss President Trump saying that the pandemic is over despite the U.S. breaking its record for daily COVID-19 infections, suburban Michiganders swinging to Joe Biden after the current economic crisis hit, and the fight to ban guns at Michigan polling places on election day.

Amy Coney Barrett SCOTUS Confirmation's Impact on Young Americans

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, on Monday night, the Senate Republicans (minus Susan Collins) voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court after a rushed confirmation process that occurred while voters across the country were voting early in record numbers. Barrett’s extreme originalist view of the Constitution, which holds that the constitution must be interpreted exactly as it was intended to be interpreted when it was ratified in 1788, means that she is likely to rule very conservatively on the court. And at only 48 years old, Barrett could potentially be on the Court for the next 40+ years, which means that young people may be impacted by decisions that she makes for the rest of our lives. 

To break down the hypocrisy of this confirmation process, what is at stake for issues that impact young people in this country, and the potential Court reforms we could see presented in the coming months, they’re joined by Andrea Sosa, the co-executive director of 'Young People For' and Anisha Singh, the Director of Judiciary and Democracy Affairs at the Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

You can find out more about 'Young People For' by visiting their website at https://linktr.ee/youngpeoplefor, or following them on Twitter at @YP4 or Instagram at @youngpeoplefor.  Andrea Sosa's Twitter handle is @AndreaSosa.  You can find out more about the 'Planned Parenthood Action Fund' by visiting their website at www.plannedparenthoodaction.org or following them at @PPact on both Twitter and Instagram.  Anisha Singh's Twitter handle is @Anisha_S113.

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.

Comparing Biden and Trump's Manufacturing and 'Buy American' Policies

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 analyze whether Joe Biden or Donald Trump's policies will be better for American manufacturing, and also compare each candidate's 'Buy American' initiatives.

Additionally, they breakdown a new Economic Policy Institute report, which shows that "investment in infrastructure and clean energy would create at least 6.9 million good jobs."

The website for the Alliance for American Manufacturing is www.USW.org and their Twitter handle is @KeepItMadeInUSA.  Scott's handle is @ScottPaulAAM.
You can also find them on Instagram at @AmericanManufacturing and Facebook at Facebook.com/AmericanManufacturing.

Does ACB Confirmation Mean End of Obamacare and Roe v. Wade?; Latest 2020 Election News

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 Shawn Zeller, Deputy Editor of CQ Magazine, and host of the 'CQ on Congress' podcast. Shawn's Twitter handle is @ShawnZeller.

Brad and Shawn discuss whether the Supreme Court confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett spells the end for Obamacare and Roe v. Wade.  They also analyze what Joe Biden might do in the way of reforms to the high court if he is elected President.

During the second half of the show, Brad is joined by Nick Guthman.  Nick 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.

 

Brad and Nick discuss how youth organizing is going for the 2020 election cycle, and what Nick expects turnout to be for this year's presidential and congressional elections.

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.
You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon and watch episodes of his show at www.Periscope.TV/BradBannon.  His Twitter handle is @BradBannon.

Preview of Final Presidential Debate; Amy Coney Barrett An Alarming Threat to Roe v. Wade and the Affordable Care Act

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 none other than Leslie Marshall herself.  Leslie gives her take on the current state of the presidential race, and previews this coming Thursday's final presidential debate.

During the second half hour, Brad is joined by Anisha Singh and Mark Grimaldi. 

The trio recaps last week's Senate confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett, and analyzes why she is such a huge threat to Roe v. Wade and the Affordable Care Act (and the over 30 million Americans who have health insurance through the ACA).

Anisha Singh, Director of Judiciary and Democracy Affairs at the Planned Parenthood Action Fund.  Her Twitter handle is @Anisha_S113.

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.
You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon.

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

ACB SCOTUS Hearings a Failure for America; Competing Biden-Trump Town Halls

Leslie is first joined by Ian Millhiser, a senior correspondent at Vox, where he focuses on the Supreme Court, the Constitution, and the decline of liberal democracy in the United States. 

The two discuss why the supreme court nomination hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett have completely failed the American people.  Ian also explains how having a 6-3 conservative majority on the court could present a grave danger to our democracy, health care for over 20 million Americans, and more.

Ian is the author of "Injustices: The Supreme Court's History of Comforting the Comfortable and Afflicting the Afflicted."
He previously clerked for Judge Eric L. Clay of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and served as a 'Teach For America' corps member in the Mississippi Delta.
Ian's Twitter handle is @imillhiser.

During the second half of the show, Leslie is joined by Christine Pelosi, an attorney, author, and advocate. Christine has served as a public interest lawyer in San Francisco and Washington DC, is Chair of the California Democratic Party Women’s Caucus, and a member of the Democratic National Committee, where she co-founded the DNC Veterans and Military Families Council and is a vice chair. 
And of course, we all know and love her Mom, the great House Speaker Nancy Pelosi!  You can follow Christine on twitter at @sfpelosi.

Leslie and Christine breakdown soundbites from last night's dueling presidential town halls.  Joe Biden answered questions from voters and moderator George Stephanopoulos on ABC, and Donald Trump did the same from voters and moderator Savannah Guthrie on NBC.

Setting Expectations for Election Night and Beyond

Today's guest hosts are Brent J. Cohen and Charlotte Hancock, Executive Director and Communications Director for Generation Progress.

During today's episode, they highlight how we are only 20 days away from Election Day 2020, which will be the last day for voters to cast a ballot in this election. In a year that has been dominated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it should not come as a surprise that this election night may unfold a little differently than past ones. The timeline for certifying election results in particular is looking like it will be significantly longer than in past elections, which for Americans who are used to knowing the outcome of Presidential elections in particular by the end of election night, could leave us vulnerable to the spread of misinformation.

To help Brent and Charlotte break down what to expect from election night 2020, and the ensuing process of counting and certifying ballots, they’re joined by two guests from the Center for American Progress.

They are Danielle Root, the Associate Director of Voting Rights and Access to Justice, and Erin Simpson, the Associate Director of Technology Policy.

Here are the Twitter handles for today's guests and their organizations:

Center for American Progress (CAP) - @amprog, The Democracy and Government Reform Team at CAP - @CAPdemocracy, Erin Simpson - @esmpsn

The website for 'Generation Progress' is www.GenProgress.org and their Twitter Handle is @GenProgress.  Brent J. Cohen's Twitter handle is @BrentJCohen and Charlotte Hancock's handle is @CharlatAnne.