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Are Vice President Harris’ Closing Arguments Aligned With An Extreme Marxist Author? Oct 16, 2024

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As Vice President Harris continues a media blitz that will include an interview tonight on Special Report with FOX News Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier, Ben notes how extreme her closing arguments are in the race for the White House. Highlighting how her responses to race relations and the Israel-Hamas war are disturbingly aligned with extremist author Ta-Nehisi Coates.

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Don’t Underestimate The Suburban Women Vote Oct 11, 2024

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With both theTrump-Vance and Harris-Walz tickets trying to convince voters that they’re best

fit to lead the country, what are both campaigns missing to seal the deal?

Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) discusses the often forgotten but monumental impact of the suburban women vote and how the Trump-Vance campaign can regain that demographic.

Plus, Ben and Rep. Mace discuss the role women’s rights will play in national and

state elections.

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Vice President Harris Struggles With Basic Campaign Questions Oct 09, 2024

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As the media blitz by Vice President Kamala Harris continues, Ben notes that as she struggles with answering basic questions expected of any presidential candidate, the excitement of 'vibes' behind the Harris-Walz campaign has severely worn off. Despite the Vice President’s marginal lead nationally, Ben explains the uphill battle she faces in the electoral college.

Plus, Ben notes that President Biden seems unfazed emotionally by Harris' struggles.

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Why Are Gen Z Men More Religious? Oct 04, 2024

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A recent New York Times poll recently showed that for the first time in modern history, young men are now more likely to attend church regularly than women. Ben notes that anecdotally, younger men are more interested in getting married and having families than their female counterparts.

For a conversation on this, and how these trends ripple through the rest of American culture, Ben is joined by Associate Professor at Eastern Illinois University and author of the Graphs about Religionsubstack, Ryan Burge.

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Senator Vance Up To The Task, Governor Walz Not Up To The Job Oct 02, 2024

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As the post day spin heats up after the Vice-Presidential Debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Ben gives his analysis on the debate. He shares why Senator Vance was able to outperform expectations despite being singled out by moderators and the press. Plus, he notes that Governor Walz looked to be unprepared and out of place on such a high stage.

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Snarky Jay: Hollywood Has Forgotten The Fans Sep 27, 2024

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As the election reaches a fever pitch, Ben takes a step back from the horse race coverage to have a conversation with Cosplayer, YouTuber, and CEO of Catwoman, 'Snarky Jay.'

They discuss some of the latest movies, ComiCon 2024, and why Hollywood producers at Disney and Marvel so often forget their most loyal fans in hopes of creating an audience that simply does not exist.

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2024 Senate Election Preview Sep 25, 2024

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As the presidential race tightens and reaches a fever pitch, Ben takes a step back to look at prominent Senate races.

Ben notes that not only does the map favor Republicans, but with some exception the GOP learned their lesson from the 2022 election cycle and has moved to nominate more palpable candidates.

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Tim Ryan: Exactly What VP Harris Must Do To Win The Midwest Sep 20, 2024

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As former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are locked in a razor-thin race, the rust-belt states hold the keys to the White House for vote parties. Ben is joined by former Ohio Congressman and 2020 presidential candidate Tim Ryan to discuss what Vice President Harris needs to do to win those states.

Plus, Ryan weighs in with details of what the next administration needs to do to combat China as well as have a successful energy policy.

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An Assassination Attempt & A Bizarre Media Response Sep 18, 2024

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Former President Trump survived a second assassination attempt over the weekend. Just two months after the first attempt, Ben responds to this jarring display of violence against the former President and why Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas bears the brunt of responsibility.

Plus, Ben notes how Vice President Harris, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, and liberal political commentators are responding to the second assassination attempt on the former President.

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Where The Race Stands After The Debate Sep 13, 2024

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As fallout from the ABC Presidential Debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris continues, Ben sits down with ‘Washington Examiner’ Chief Political Correspondent Byron York to break down where the race stands.

Given the moderator bias, they weigh in on how the standard era of network-moderated presidential debates may be ending. Plus, they note while former President Trump may have lost the debate after falling for one too many of the traps set by Vice President Harris, the fundamentals of the race have not differed, and the former President still might win the day on key issues with Independent voters.

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