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September 21, 2023 77 mins
James and Al welcome election expert Elaine Kamarck to discuss the primary process, the placement of South Carolina as the first in the nation, presidential succession, and the impact of No Labels.  Then they talk with VA Democratic Party Chairwoman Susan Swecker to break down the upcoming elections in her state, how MAGA has supplanted traditional Republicans, and why 2023’s elections are such an important bellwether.  James and Al also advise the press on how they should handle Trump, lambast Congressional Republicans, and analyze the likely government shutdown.

Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!

Get More From This Week’s Guest:

Elaine Kamarck:
Twitter | Brookings Institute | FixGov Blog | Author of “Primary Politics” & Other Books

Susan Swecker:
Twitter | Democratic Party of Virginia | The Majority Project | @VaDemocrats

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