Podcast appearances and mentions of Sharice Davids

KCUR invited Congress members from Kansas and Missouri to answer questions from constituents about what's happening in Washington. Despite multiple invitations to each of the area's federal elected officials, just Democratic Reps. Sharice Davids and Emanuel Cleaver II chose to attend. Here's what we heard.

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Missouri Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II says that Congressional Democrats have no power to stop the Trump administration's funding cuts and other actions without Republican buy-in. Cleaver and Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids joined Up To Date to discuss the impact of Trump's first month on Kansas City.

Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kansas) addresses the executive council winter session of the National Congress of American Indians on February 12, 2025. Davids is a citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation. She is the only Native woman serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. NCAI's executive council winter session took place in Washington, D.C.

Missouri residents voted to legalize abortion, overturning one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the nation. They also voted to raise the minimum wage and send Josh Hawley back to the U.S. Senate. In Kansas, voters reelected Sharice Davids to the U.S. House. Plus, Kansas City and Johnson County voters made big decisions about their top law enforcement officials.

Prasanth Reddy joins Pete Mundo in studio as he tries to upset Sharice Davids in the KS-03 race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

   It will be known as Joe Biden's final (and probably biggest) gaffe of his gaffe filled career.  The Dems, for a decade, have made up fake narratives about Trump and this time the actual sitting president fell right into a pile of steaming poo trying to pile on their latest sham.  Seems fitting.   Meanwhile, Dems cling to hope everywhere trying to convince people Kamala is in the lead and will win next week.   Trump, on stage, took the high road in a calm, presidential way after hearing the news of Biden insulting half of the people in America.  He's come a long way.    A Walgreen's in KCMO is all but destroyed by a crazy person and then looters.  The computer says the Chiefs are huge faves to make the playoffs and maybe win another Super Bowl.  You will need  a roster this year to watch your college basketball team as we clearly saw watching KU and KSU exhibitions Tuesday.  And we had two very historic moments in game four of the World Series.   Then, Dr. Prasanth Reddy joins us with his final appeal to voters in District 3 of Kansas to turn out the vote and dump Sharice Davids  

Kansas City PBS, in partnership with Johnson County Post and KCUR, presents a debate between the two candidates vying to represent the Kansas Third Congressional District. Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez and Kyle Palmer will moderate the debate between incumbent Congresswoman Sharice Davids and her Republican opponent Prasanth Reddy.

   Pete Mundo from KCMO Talk Radio 95.7 is back for a few minutes today to discuss the big issues in Kansas including the odds of getting Sharice Davids out of Congress.  Also, Pete shares his insights into the Dems pouring money into the state to break the super majority held by the GOP in Topeka.    Johnson County DA Steve Howe is here to discuss his re-election bid.  There will be a new sheriff in Joco and Doug Bedford shares his plan to keep the county safe with tough on crime law enforcement.  Then, Mark Hammill is running for commissioner in a race the ballot won't show you party affiliation.  We are two weeks out... let's go!

VOTE FBF board members Mike Beying and Jackie Mundt discuss the endorsement process while congressional candidates Rep. Tracey Mann, Derek Schmidt, Rep. Sharice Davids and Rep. Ron Estes join in to talk about the value of a VOTE FBF endorsement.

   It wasn't pretty and it sure wasn't easy but the Royals get a win Tuesday night coupled with a Twins loss and the magic number to make the post season is now 4.  Bobby Witt is pretty fired up.   The Chiefs activate Kareem Hunt for this week's game against the Chargers.   Fox News says Kamala has agreed to a debate but Trump has not.  Over on CNN, Jake Tapper pushes Pelosi's buttons as it appears they are playing things pretty fairly now.    Ron Buck of www.rbuckroofing.com and yours truly invite you to a unique political meet and great on October 2 featuring congressional candidate Dr. Prasanth Reddy of www.reddyforkansas.com.  We have the details as Dr. Reddy joins us to discuss his upcoming debate with Sharice Davids.  

   I have a laundry list of Dems going wild the past few days and it feels like their gameplan is if they say and do enough outrageous things, it just becomes background noise.   Sharice Davids is flooding the airwaves with ads that are completely fraudulent and can't possibly be true.    The KC Star has a shocking story warning Dems about the ills of mail in voting.  What?    The Royals season is on the line beginning Tuesday night with 6 games to go.  Analysts are bashing Travis Kelce for being out of shape and unfocused.  And KU coach Lance Leipold is pleading with his fan base to hang in with them after a 1-3 start.

Washburn University political science Professor Bob Beatty discusses the race between Sharice Davids and Prasanth Reddy for the third Kansas district to the US House of Representatives. He is interviewed […] The post Davids v. Reddy for KS-03 per Washburn political science professor Bob Beatty appeared first on KKFI.

  It's a race in Kansas City that hasn't been won in years.  Even with drawing new lines in the Kansas 3rd district, super liberal Sharice Davids has held her seat keeping a low profile and playing all the race and sexuality cards.  Her new challenger has an incredible resume and a life story that is the American Dream.    Dr. Prasanth Reddy discusses his journey from India as a small boy to his bid for running for office.

   A report has exposed on national cable outlet that's been making it look like they are broadcasting from the Republican convention when in fact the whole show stayed in New York.    We have some tremendous listener emails to share this week.    Karen Crnkovich is a small business owner running in the GOP primary August 6 for the right to face off against Sharice Davids for Congress in the Kansas 3rd and she has just a little Marjorie Taylor Greene in her.  She's here for a chat in studio.    And then we debut a new weekly feature that we'd love for you to be a part of.

   We have a great conversation with Dr. Prasanth Reddy who's running for the Kansas Third District seat currently held by Sharice Davids.  www.reddyforkansas.com is his website and as a triple board certified cancer doctor and Lt. Colonel in the Air Force Reserves, he's uniquely qualified to talk about our troubling situation with Joe Biden.    Before he joins us, a leading Dem says it's all over for their party unless Biden gets out, Trump slams Kamala Harris at a campaign speech, Patrick Mahomes loves a new weapon on offense and OSU Coach Mike Gundy basically says he's been drunk and then drove home 1000 times.  What?  Only at KKHI!

   The one big lie has been played by Joe Biden and he's going to do it all the way to November.  Trump needs to put an end to it with a powerful :30 second statement during the debate Thursday.  We have the game plan.     Missouri AG Andrew Bailey wins in court again with a ruling to stop Biden from forgiving student loans.  Congresswoman Sharice Davids is targeted on X by a poster with over 3 million followers.  What Davids did should be the entire focus of this year's campaign.    KC Current fans are getting their cars stolen when they park a couple blocks away to save money.  The Royals rebound impressively behind Cole Ragans.  The Panthers win the Stanley Cup.  A Kansas kid is the Most Outstanding Player in the College World Series and a golfer who's never played in anything before pulls off the shocker of the year.  

Sharice Davids Overblown Controversy, Plus Chiefs Move is a No-Brainer | 6-25-24See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Heartland POD, Friday June 21, 2024Kansas Legislature passes incentive bill to lure Kanas City Chiefs and RoyalsRather than preside over clown show convention, IL GOP chair resignsIllinois families cheer $300 state Child Tax CreditDems confident, Republicans morose in ongoing IVF battleThis week in ‘unforced errors' Trump calls Milwaukee a ‘horrible city' causing his pollster to be… also morose. We're glad to have you with us. If you're new to our shows make sure you subscribe and leave a 5-star rating wherever you listen. You can also find Heartland POD content on Youtube and on social media @ THE heartland pod, and learn more at https://theheartlandcollective.comLots to do, so let's go! Kansas Legislature passes incentive bill to lure Kansas City Chiefs, RoyalsBY: ALLISON KITE - JUNE 18, 2024 3:26 PM   Brady Singer of the Kansas City Royals throws in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Kauffman Stadium in April. (Ed Zurga/Getty Images).TOPEKA — The Kansas City Royals and Chiefs could receive hundreds of millions of dollars in sales tax revenue to move from Missouri and build new stadiums across the state line under legislation passed Tuesday by Kansas lawmakers.The House voted 84-38 and the Senate voted 27-8 to approve legislation that would expand a state incentive program in an attempt to lure one or both teams from Kansas City. The bill now heads to Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, who said in a statement following the Senate vote that the effort to bring the teams to Kansas “shows we're all-in on keeping our beloved teams in the Kansas City metro.”“Kansas now has the opportunity to become a professional sports powerhouse with the Chiefs and Royals potentially joining Sporting KC as major league attractions, all with robust, revenue-generating entertainment districts surrounding them providing new jobs, new visitors and new revenues that boost the Kansas economy,” Kelly said.Neither team has promised to move to Kansas, though both actively lobbied for the legislation's passage. The Chiefs said in a statement that the team appreciated Kansas leaders reaching out for input on the legislation.“We look forward to exploring the options this legislation may provide,” the statement said. The Royals said the team was grateful to the legislature for its vote. “The Kansas City Royals look forward to additional conversations as we evaluate where we will play baseball in the future,” the team said. “We will always prioritize the best interests of our fans, associates and taxpayers in this process.”State Rep. Sean Tarwater, a Republican from Stilwell, said during debate in the House that Missouri had a history of losing professional sports teams and implored fellow House members to pass the legislation.“I ask you today, do you really want to put that type of an economic generation in the hands of the state of Missouri?” Tarwater said just before the vote.Rep. Sean Tarwater speaks on the floor of the Kansas House of Representatives in favor of expanding economic incentives in an attempt to bring the Kansas City Chiefs or Royals to Kansas. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)Passage of the bill represents a monumental step in Kansas lawmakers' attempts to court the teams. Both teams have signaled a willingness to move from their current stadiums at the Truman Sports Complex in Kansas City, Missouri.While neither team has announced a proposed site for a Kansas stadium, legislators speculated it could land in Wyandotte County near the Sporting KC soccer stadium, NASCAR track and outlet shops.“We have the history of building amazing projects that have brought in retail commerce, restaurants, hotels and have improved an area that was largely just a field and turned it into a tax-generating machine for our state,” said Sen. J.R. Claeys, a Salina Republican.The legislation, he said, would put Kansas in a “very good position to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals in the Kansas City metro area.”The bill, which was not voted on by any legislative committee, would expand the state's Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) Bond program, which is meant to help finance tourism and entertainment districts to help pay for a professional football or baseball stadium of at least $1 billion.A developer building a stadium under the program would be eligible to finance up to 70% of the project cost by issuing bonds and repaying them with the increased sales tax collections from the stadium site. The expansion would have initially allowed up to 75% of project costs but was tweaked before introduction. Debt on a stadium constructed under the expansion wouldn't have to be repaid for 30 years instead of the normal 20.The project could also receive a boost from liquor taxes generated in the STAR Bond district and revenues from a fund Kansas created when it legalized sports betting.During House debate, Rep. Paul Waggoner, a Hutchinson Republican, argued subsidized stadiums never generate the economic activity that they promise. He was alarmed by what he called “minimal transparency” in the deal-making process laid out in the legislation.The bill says any agreement between the state and a team would be confidential until after it has been executed.Waggoner called the legislation “bad public policy.”“This is not your mother's STAR Bonds,” Waggoner said. “This is a jacked up super-sized version of STAR Bonds.”Patrick Mahomes throws pass against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 23, 2022. Kansas lawmakers could offer the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals millions of dollars in tax incentives to move from Missouri to Kansas. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images).The bill limits the eligibility to National Football League or Major League Baseball teams currently near Kansas. The financing mechanism could be used for both stadiums and training facilities.Both teams have pressed lawmakers in recent weeks to pass the bill with representatives from the Royals hosting dinner for Democratic lawmakers at a steakhouse Monday night and the Chiefs throwing a lunchtime block party Tuesday steps from the Capitol.Earlier this month, a nonprofit called Scoop and Score Inc. launched to advocate for a Kansas stadium deal. The organization, which does not have to disclose its donors, hired 30 lobbyists to advocate for the STAR Bond expansion legislation. In a statement, former Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr., a lobbyist for Scoop and Score and the Chiefs, said the Legislature “stepped up in a big way, paving the path to make sure the Chiefs stay right where they belong — in Kansas City with their loyal fans.”“The votes show overwhelming bipartisan support because Kansas lawmakers know what the Chiefs mean to us and how big of an economic opportunity this is for Kansas,” Ryckman said.Just weeks before Republican National Convention, Illinois GOP chair announces resignationAfter 3 ½ years as ILGOP chair, Don Tracy cites intraparty fighting as reason for quittingBy HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.comHalfway through the 2024 election cycle and just a few weeks away from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy on Wednesday announced his resignation as head of the state Republican Party.Tracy, who'd held the job since February 2021, explained his resignation in a two-page letter that cited intraparty “power struggles.” He also said he is concerned about the direction the party is taking under the current membership of the Illinois Republican State Central Committee – a 17-person body that steers the ILGOP, with one member elected from each congressional district.“In better days, Illinois Republicans came together after tough intra party elections,” Tracy wrote. “Now however, we have Republicans who would rather fight other Republicans than engage in the harder work of defeating incumbent Democrats by convincing swing voters to vote Republican.”Tracy was narrowly elected Illinois Republican Party chair in the wake of the 2020 election and Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection on the U.S. Capitol by those who sought to stop certification of the election for its winner, President Joe Biden, over former President Donald Trump. Even as Republicans publicly reckoned with the events of Jan. 6, hardline conservatives on the state central committee were pushing for a more ardent supporter of Trump and his politics than the previous chair, who was hand-picked by former Gov. Bruce Rauner.Instead, the party got Tracy, another Rauner ally who served as chair of the Illinois Gaming Board during the one-term governor's administration. Tracy had unsuccessfully run for lieutenant governor in 2010, and in 2002, he lost a bid for a state Senate seat – but as a Democrat.Tracy's electoral history, as well as his experience as an attorney and co-owner of his family's food distribution business, fit the mold of previous ILGOP chairs in a state where fiscally conservative and socially moderate suburban Republicans for decades were a political powerhouse.But as Republican politics have changed both nationally and in Illinois, Tracy's run as party chair proved tumultuous.Additionally, Tracy wrote that he was “concerned about the current infatuation” of some state central committee members “with certain individuals they call ‘grass roots' leaders.”One such self-proclaimed grassroots Republican, former state Sen. Darren Bailey, celebrated Tracy's resignation on social media Wednesday, calling it a “cleansing” of the state GOP.“Fake republicans got us into this mess,” wrote Bailey, who earlier this year lost a primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Mike Bost and unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2022. “Real Republicans standing firm will get us out!!!”Read more: Dems seek unity as new, former chair take no questions from media after party voteDemocrats panned the state GOP as “defined by a litany of electoral disasters, constant infighting, meager fundraising, and a strict adherence to a losing set of anti-choice, anti-worker, pro-Trump policies.”“While we don't expect new leadership to change any of that, we do wish the best of luck to the inevitable MAGA extremist who will succeed Don Tracy as Chair,” the party said.Tracy's letter indicated he would resign upon the election of a successor, “preferably no later than” July 19 – the day after the RNC is scheduled to conclude. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government. It is distributed to hundreds of newspapers, radio and TV stations statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, along with major contributions from the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation and Southern Illinois Editorial Association.Illinois child tax credit: who gets it, how much is it?(Capitol News Illinois illustration by Andrew Adams)Thursday, June 13, 2024$50M tax credit program will provide up to roughly $300 for low-income familiesBy ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.comIn the final hours of their spring legislative session, Illinois lawmakers approved a tax credit of up to about $300 for families with young children. The credit is available to Illinoisans with children under age 12 who qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC. Although it has exceptions, that credit is generally available to married couples earning up to about $60,000 and single people earning up to about $50,000, depending on the number of children they have. For taxes on 2024 income, the tax credit will cap at just over $300 for tax filers with three or more children who meet certain income requirements. Taxpayers with two children face a cap of about $270 and taxpayers with one child face a cap of about $170. The child tax credit equates to 20 percent of the state's EITC, which allows Illinois taxpayers a credit equal to 20 percent of the federal EITC. Starting in tax year 2025, the state's child tax credit will double to 40 percent of the state EITC, meaning that it will max out at a bit over $600 for families with three children. Because the federal tax credit that determines its size is tied to inflation, the actual size of future years' child tax credits is yet to be determined. In its first year, the program is expected to cost the state $50 million, with a cost of about $100 million in subsequent years. The idea of a permanent child tax credit in Illinois has been floated for several years, with various proposals being put forward by legislators in the General Assembly as well as advocacy groups and think tanks. Gov. JB Pritzker pitched a child tax credit in his proposed budget earlier this year that was smaller than the version that passed in the final budget. It would have applied to children under three years old and cost about $12 million. Proponents of the idea say that in addition to helping low-income families, programs like this help local economies. “Every dollar we invest in the child tax credit is immediately spent locally,” Erion Malasi, the policy director for Economic Security for Illinois, told Capitol News Illinois. Researchers at the Illinois Economic Policy Institute, a labor movement-affiliated think tank, found in a January report that child tax credits have a higher economic impact than cuts to corporate income taxes or to capital gains taxes. That report also cited several research teams that found the temporary expansion to the federal child tax credit between 2021 and 2023 reduced child poverty in the U.S. by between 25 and 36 percent. That credit provided an additional $1,000 per child on top of an existing $2,000 credit, with increases for younger children. State Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago, sponsored legislation that would have created a $300 million child tax credit program that was more expansive than the version that passed. Aquino told Capitol News Illinois he will be watching the rollout of the child tax credit to see if there is room for an “expansion” in future budget years or if there is a route for the credit to be automatically applied for qualifying taxpayers. The Illinois Department of Revenue is working on guidance for next year's filing season and will provide information about how to claim the child tax credit on its website. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government. It is distributed to hundreds of print and broadcast outlets statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, along with major contributions from the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation and Southern Illinois Editorial Association.Kansas' Davids lauds court decision on abortion pill; Marshall critiques Democrats' IVF billBY: TIM CARPENTER - JUNE 13, 2024 4:56 PM   U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, applauded a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to turn aside a lawsuit seeking to direct the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to significantly limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas said the U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of an attempt to undermine the federal Food and Drug Administration's authorization of a widely available abortion medication wouldn't be the final act by opponents of reproductive rights.On Thursday, the Supreme Court said the plaintiffs, comprised of anti-abortion physicians and organizations, didn't have standing to pursue the lawsuit against the FDA aimed at curtailing access to the drug mifepristone. It's possible other plaintiffs capable of showing they were harmed by availability of the pill could challenge FDA approval of the drug. It is used in approximately half of all abortions in the United States.“I will always stand with Kansans who overwhelmingly rejected extremist attempts to limit reproductive health care access,” said Davids, the 3rd District Democrat. “Yet, for the second year in a row, a vital and safe reproductive health care medication was under attack, threatening to strip Kansans' ability to freely make health care decisions that are best for their families and futures.”Davids said the Supreme Court opinion was “a victory for our freedoms,” but the legal fight regarding abortion access was far from over. She vowed to continue opposing attempts to “interfere in our most private health care decisions.”U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, signed an amicus brief urging federal courts to rule the FDA overstepped its authority years ago in regard to use of mifepristone. U.S. Reps. Ron Estes, Tracey Mann and Jake LaTurner, signed a brief that argued the Supreme Court should reverse the FDA.These Kansas lawmakers said the FDA's action to deregulate “chemical abortion drugs” subverted Congress' public policy interests and patient welfare.Mifepristone, which is authorized for up to 10 weeks into a pregnancy, was part of two-drug regimen that included misoprostol as the second pharmaceutical.Meanwhile, both U.S. senators from Kansas, Republicans Jerry Moran and Marshall, voted Thursday to block legislation offered by Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois that would affirm the right of women attempting to become pregnant to seek fertility treatments that included in vitro fertilization or IVF.The Senate vote on that measure was 48-47, short of the 60 votes required to advance the measure.On Wednesday, Marshall said the Duckworth bill contained “poison pills” that violated the religious freedom of physicians and would unnecessarily broaden access to reproductive technology. He praised a piece of IVF legislation sponsored by Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.Marshall, a physician who delivered babies for 30 years in Kansas said, “The country needs to know that Republicans believe in IVF. I happen to believe IVF is a gift from God.”Sean: Unfortunately for Senator Marshall, he doesn't speak for all Republicans, many of whom are far out of the mainstream on whether they believe families should be able to access IVF.And today in unforced errors…Trump tells House Republicans Milwaukee is a ‘horrible city'BY: HENRY REDMAN - JUNE 13, 2024 10:51 AM   Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally on Wednesday, May 1, in Waukesha, Wisconsin. (Scott Olson | Getty Images)In a closed door meeting with Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, Donald Trump reportedly called Milwaukee, the location of this summer's Republican National Convention, a “horrible city.” Trump's comments were reported by Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman. “Milwaukee, where we are having our convention, is a horrible city,” Trump is reported to have said on Thursday. The former president visited Wisconsin in May, holding a rally in Waukesha. During that visit, he talked about the RNC coming to Milwaukee, making fun of Democrats — who planned to hold the 2020 Democratic National Convention in the city but canceled it due to the COVID-19 pandemic — for not showing up to the city. Wisconsin's House Republicans responded to the report with varying stories about what happened. Rep. Glenn Grothman told reporters Trump was talking about “election integrity” in large urban centers, Rep. Derrick Van Orden said the report was a lie and that Trump was talking about the city's crime rate and Rep. Bryan Steil denied that Trump made the comment at all.In response to the comment, Democrats said if Trump doesn't like Milwaukee, he doesn't need to come. “If Donald Trump hates Milwaukee so much, we have one message for him: don't come, we won't miss you — your campaign is barely here in the first place,” Democratic National Committee spokesperson Addy Toevs said in a statement. “In November, Wisconsinites will show Trump how the dislike is mutual and will reject him again once and for all.”Other Democrats touted Milwaukee's beer, food and sports teams while connecting the comments to regular Republican attacks against Wisconsin's largest and most diverse city.“Donald Trump attacking the great city of Milwaukee as a ‘horrible city' exactly one month before he shuffles out on stage at the Fiserv reflects the backward, twisted man Donald Trump has always been,” Wisconsin Democratic Party Vice Chair Felesia Martin said. “With entertainment, recreation and a quality of life that is unparalleled — to say nothing of a great basketball team — I am blessed to call Milwaukee home. We're used to Republican politicians like Donald Trump showing nothing but contempt for Milwaukee and the folks who live here: they know our power, and they're afraid of the city we are building here, together. Once again, Trump has demonstrated why he should not be elected to the highest office in the land. He does not possess the discipline, respect, thoughtfulness, nor the maturity necessary to lead our country.”Trump is expected to visit southeastern Wisconsin again next week, for a planned rally in Racine on Tuesday. Because he knows if he wants to be president again, he has to win there. Wild. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/

The Heartland POD, Friday June 21, 2024Kansas Legislature passes incentive bill to lure Kanas City Chiefs and RoyalsRather than preside over clown show convention, IL GOP chair resignsIllinois families cheer $300 state Child Tax CreditDems confident, Republicans morose in ongoing IVF battleThis week in ‘unforced errors' Trump calls Milwaukee a ‘horrible city' causing his pollster to be… also morose. We're glad to have you with us. If you're new to our shows make sure you subscribe and leave a 5-star rating wherever you listen. You can also find Heartland POD content on Youtube and on social media @ THE heartland pod, and learn more at https://theheartlandcollective.comLots to do, so let's go! Kansas Legislature passes incentive bill to lure Kansas City Chiefs, RoyalsBY: ALLISON KITE - JUNE 18, 2024 3:26 PM   Brady Singer of the Kansas City Royals throws in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Kauffman Stadium in April. (Ed Zurga/Getty Images).TOPEKA — The Kansas City Royals and Chiefs could receive hundreds of millions of dollars in sales tax revenue to move from Missouri and build new stadiums across the state line under legislation passed Tuesday by Kansas lawmakers.The House voted 84-38 and the Senate voted 27-8 to approve legislation that would expand a state incentive program in an attempt to lure one or both teams from Kansas City. The bill now heads to Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, who said in a statement following the Senate vote that the effort to bring the teams to Kansas “shows we're all-in on keeping our beloved teams in the Kansas City metro.”“Kansas now has the opportunity to become a professional sports powerhouse with the Chiefs and Royals potentially joining Sporting KC as major league attractions, all with robust, revenue-generating entertainment districts surrounding them providing new jobs, new visitors and new revenues that boost the Kansas economy,” Kelly said.Neither team has promised to move to Kansas, though both actively lobbied for the legislation's passage. The Chiefs said in a statement that the team appreciated Kansas leaders reaching out for input on the legislation.“We look forward to exploring the options this legislation may provide,” the statement said. The Royals said the team was grateful to the legislature for its vote. “The Kansas City Royals look forward to additional conversations as we evaluate where we will play baseball in the future,” the team said. “We will always prioritize the best interests of our fans, associates and taxpayers in this process.”State Rep. Sean Tarwater, a Republican from Stilwell, said during debate in the House that Missouri had a history of losing professional sports teams and implored fellow House members to pass the legislation.“I ask you today, do you really want to put that type of an economic generation in the hands of the state of Missouri?” Tarwater said just before the vote.Rep. Sean Tarwater speaks on the floor of the Kansas House of Representatives in favor of expanding economic incentives in an attempt to bring the Kansas City Chiefs or Royals to Kansas. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)Passage of the bill represents a monumental step in Kansas lawmakers' attempts to court the teams. Both teams have signaled a willingness to move from their current stadiums at the Truman Sports Complex in Kansas City, Missouri.While neither team has announced a proposed site for a Kansas stadium, legislators speculated it could land in Wyandotte County near the Sporting KC soccer stadium, NASCAR track and outlet shops.“We have the history of building amazing projects that have brought in retail commerce, restaurants, hotels and have improved an area that was largely just a field and turned it into a tax-generating machine for our state,” said Sen. J.R. Claeys, a Salina Republican.The legislation, he said, would put Kansas in a “very good position to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals in the Kansas City metro area.”The bill, which was not voted on by any legislative committee, would expand the state's Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) Bond program, which is meant to help finance tourism and entertainment districts to help pay for a professional football or baseball stadium of at least $1 billion.A developer building a stadium under the program would be eligible to finance up to 70% of the project cost by issuing bonds and repaying them with the increased sales tax collections from the stadium site. The expansion would have initially allowed up to 75% of project costs but was tweaked before introduction. Debt on a stadium constructed under the expansion wouldn't have to be repaid for 30 years instead of the normal 20.The project could also receive a boost from liquor taxes generated in the STAR Bond district and revenues from a fund Kansas created when it legalized sports betting.During House debate, Rep. Paul Waggoner, a Hutchinson Republican, argued subsidized stadiums never generate the economic activity that they promise. He was alarmed by what he called “minimal transparency” in the deal-making process laid out in the legislation.The bill says any agreement between the state and a team would be confidential until after it has been executed.Waggoner called the legislation “bad public policy.”“This is not your mother's STAR Bonds,” Waggoner said. “This is a jacked up super-sized version of STAR Bonds.”Patrick Mahomes throws pass against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 23, 2022. Kansas lawmakers could offer the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals millions of dollars in tax incentives to move from Missouri to Kansas. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images).The bill limits the eligibility to National Football League or Major League Baseball teams currently near Kansas. The financing mechanism could be used for both stadiums and training facilities.Both teams have pressed lawmakers in recent weeks to pass the bill with representatives from the Royals hosting dinner for Democratic lawmakers at a steakhouse Monday night and the Chiefs throwing a lunchtime block party Tuesday steps from the Capitol.Earlier this month, a nonprofit called Scoop and Score Inc. launched to advocate for a Kansas stadium deal. The organization, which does not have to disclose its donors, hired 30 lobbyists to advocate for the STAR Bond expansion legislation. In a statement, former Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr., a lobbyist for Scoop and Score and the Chiefs, said the Legislature “stepped up in a big way, paving the path to make sure the Chiefs stay right where they belong — in Kansas City with their loyal fans.”“The votes show overwhelming bipartisan support because Kansas lawmakers know what the Chiefs mean to us and how big of an economic opportunity this is for Kansas,” Ryckman said.Just weeks before Republican National Convention, Illinois GOP chair announces resignationAfter 3 ½ years as ILGOP chair, Don Tracy cites intraparty fighting as reason for quittingBy HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.comHalfway through the 2024 election cycle and just a few weeks away from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy on Wednesday announced his resignation as head of the state Republican Party.Tracy, who'd held the job since February 2021, explained his resignation in a two-page letter that cited intraparty “power struggles.” He also said he is concerned about the direction the party is taking under the current membership of the Illinois Republican State Central Committee – a 17-person body that steers the ILGOP, with one member elected from each congressional district.“In better days, Illinois Republicans came together after tough intra party elections,” Tracy wrote. “Now however, we have Republicans who would rather fight other Republicans than engage in the harder work of defeating incumbent Democrats by convincing swing voters to vote Republican.”Tracy was narrowly elected Illinois Republican Party chair in the wake of the 2020 election and Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection on the U.S. Capitol by those who sought to stop certification of the election for its winner, President Joe Biden, over former President Donald Trump. Even as Republicans publicly reckoned with the events of Jan. 6, hardline conservatives on the state central committee were pushing for a more ardent supporter of Trump and his politics than the previous chair, who was hand-picked by former Gov. Bruce Rauner.Instead, the party got Tracy, another Rauner ally who served as chair of the Illinois Gaming Board during the one-term governor's administration. Tracy had unsuccessfully run for lieutenant governor in 2010, and in 2002, he lost a bid for a state Senate seat – but as a Democrat.Tracy's electoral history, as well as his experience as an attorney and co-owner of his family's food distribution business, fit the mold of previous ILGOP chairs in a state where fiscally conservative and socially moderate suburban Republicans for decades were a political powerhouse.But as Republican politics have changed both nationally and in Illinois, Tracy's run as party chair proved tumultuous.Additionally, Tracy wrote that he was “concerned about the current infatuation” of some state central committee members “with certain individuals they call ‘grass roots' leaders.”One such self-proclaimed grassroots Republican, former state Sen. Darren Bailey, celebrated Tracy's resignation on social media Wednesday, calling it a “cleansing” of the state GOP.“Fake republicans got us into this mess,” wrote Bailey, who earlier this year lost a primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Mike Bost and unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2022. “Real Republicans standing firm will get us out!!!”Read more: Dems seek unity as new, former chair take no questions from media after party voteDemocrats panned the state GOP as “defined by a litany of electoral disasters, constant infighting, meager fundraising, and a strict adherence to a losing set of anti-choice, anti-worker, pro-Trump policies.”“While we don't expect new leadership to change any of that, we do wish the best of luck to the inevitable MAGA extremist who will succeed Don Tracy as Chair,” the party said.Tracy's letter indicated he would resign upon the election of a successor, “preferably no later than” July 19 – the day after the RNC is scheduled to conclude. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government. It is distributed to hundreds of newspapers, radio and TV stations statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, along with major contributions from the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation and Southern Illinois Editorial Association.Illinois child tax credit: who gets it, how much is it?(Capitol News Illinois illustration by Andrew Adams)Thursday, June 13, 2024$50M tax credit program will provide up to roughly $300 for low-income familiesBy ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.comIn the final hours of their spring legislative session, Illinois lawmakers approved a tax credit of up to about $300 for families with young children. The credit is available to Illinoisans with children under age 12 who qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC. Although it has exceptions, that credit is generally available to married couples earning up to about $60,000 and single people earning up to about $50,000, depending on the number of children they have. For taxes on 2024 income, the tax credit will cap at just over $300 for tax filers with three or more children who meet certain income requirements. Taxpayers with two children face a cap of about $270 and taxpayers with one child face a cap of about $170. The child tax credit equates to 20 percent of the state's EITC, which allows Illinois taxpayers a credit equal to 20 percent of the federal EITC. Starting in tax year 2025, the state's child tax credit will double to 40 percent of the state EITC, meaning that it will max out at a bit over $600 for families with three children. Because the federal tax credit that determines its size is tied to inflation, the actual size of future years' child tax credits is yet to be determined. In its first year, the program is expected to cost the state $50 million, with a cost of about $100 million in subsequent years. The idea of a permanent child tax credit in Illinois has been floated for several years, with various proposals being put forward by legislators in the General Assembly as well as advocacy groups and think tanks. Gov. JB Pritzker pitched a child tax credit in his proposed budget earlier this year that was smaller than the version that passed in the final budget. It would have applied to children under three years old and cost about $12 million. Proponents of the idea say that in addition to helping low-income families, programs like this help local economies. “Every dollar we invest in the child tax credit is immediately spent locally,” Erion Malasi, the policy director for Economic Security for Illinois, told Capitol News Illinois. Researchers at the Illinois Economic Policy Institute, a labor movement-affiliated think tank, found in a January report that child tax credits have a higher economic impact than cuts to corporate income taxes or to capital gains taxes. That report also cited several research teams that found the temporary expansion to the federal child tax credit between 2021 and 2023 reduced child poverty in the U.S. by between 25 and 36 percent. That credit provided an additional $1,000 per child on top of an existing $2,000 credit, with increases for younger children. State Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago, sponsored legislation that would have created a $300 million child tax credit program that was more expansive than the version that passed. Aquino told Capitol News Illinois he will be watching the rollout of the child tax credit to see if there is room for an “expansion” in future budget years or if there is a route for the credit to be automatically applied for qualifying taxpayers. The Illinois Department of Revenue is working on guidance for next year's filing season and will provide information about how to claim the child tax credit on its website. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government. It is distributed to hundreds of print and broadcast outlets statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, along with major contributions from the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation and Southern Illinois Editorial Association.Kansas' Davids lauds court decision on abortion pill; Marshall critiques Democrats' IVF billBY: TIM CARPENTER - JUNE 13, 2024 4:56 PM   U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, applauded a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to turn aside a lawsuit seeking to direct the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to significantly limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas said the U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of an attempt to undermine the federal Food and Drug Administration's authorization of a widely available abortion medication wouldn't be the final act by opponents of reproductive rights.On Thursday, the Supreme Court said the plaintiffs, comprised of anti-abortion physicians and organizations, didn't have standing to pursue the lawsuit against the FDA aimed at curtailing access to the drug mifepristone. It's possible other plaintiffs capable of showing they were harmed by availability of the pill could challenge FDA approval of the drug. It is used in approximately half of all abortions in the United States.“I will always stand with Kansans who overwhelmingly rejected extremist attempts to limit reproductive health care access,” said Davids, the 3rd District Democrat. “Yet, for the second year in a row, a vital and safe reproductive health care medication was under attack, threatening to strip Kansans' ability to freely make health care decisions that are best for their families and futures.”Davids said the Supreme Court opinion was “a victory for our freedoms,” but the legal fight regarding abortion access was far from over. She vowed to continue opposing attempts to “interfere in our most private health care decisions.”U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, signed an amicus brief urging federal courts to rule the FDA overstepped its authority years ago in regard to use of mifepristone. U.S. Reps. Ron Estes, Tracey Mann and Jake LaTurner, signed a brief that argued the Supreme Court should reverse the FDA.These Kansas lawmakers said the FDA's action to deregulate “chemical abortion drugs” subverted Congress' public policy interests and patient welfare.Mifepristone, which is authorized for up to 10 weeks into a pregnancy, was part of two-drug regimen that included misoprostol as the second pharmaceutical.Meanwhile, both U.S. senators from Kansas, Republicans Jerry Moran and Marshall, voted Thursday to block legislation offered by Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois that would affirm the right of women attempting to become pregnant to seek fertility treatments that included in vitro fertilization or IVF.The Senate vote on that measure was 48-47, short of the 60 votes required to advance the measure.On Wednesday, Marshall said the Duckworth bill contained “poison pills” that violated the religious freedom of physicians and would unnecessarily broaden access to reproductive technology. He praised a piece of IVF legislation sponsored by Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.Marshall, a physician who delivered babies for 30 years in Kansas said, “The country needs to know that Republicans believe in IVF. I happen to believe IVF is a gift from God.”Sean: Unfortunately for Senator Marshall, he doesn't speak for all Republicans, many of whom are far out of the mainstream on whether they believe families should be able to access IVF.And today in unforced errors…Trump tells House Republicans Milwaukee is a ‘horrible city'BY: HENRY REDMAN - JUNE 13, 2024 10:51 AM   Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally on Wednesday, May 1, in Waukesha, Wisconsin. (Scott Olson | Getty Images)In a closed door meeting with Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, Donald Trump reportedly called Milwaukee, the location of this summer's Republican National Convention, a “horrible city.” Trump's comments were reported by Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman. “Milwaukee, where we are having our convention, is a horrible city,” Trump is reported to have said on Thursday. The former president visited Wisconsin in May, holding a rally in Waukesha. During that visit, he talked about the RNC coming to Milwaukee, making fun of Democrats — who planned to hold the 2020 Democratic National Convention in the city but canceled it due to the COVID-19 pandemic — for not showing up to the city. Wisconsin's House Republicans responded to the report with varying stories about what happened. Rep. Glenn Grothman told reporters Trump was talking about “election integrity” in large urban centers, Rep. Derrick Van Orden said the report was a lie and that Trump was talking about the city's crime rate and Rep. Bryan Steil denied that Trump made the comment at all.In response to the comment, Democrats said if Trump doesn't like Milwaukee, he doesn't need to come. “If Donald Trump hates Milwaukee so much, we have one message for him: don't come, we won't miss you — your campaign is barely here in the first place,” Democratic National Committee spokesperson Addy Toevs said in a statement. “In November, Wisconsinites will show Trump how the dislike is mutual and will reject him again once and for all.”Other Democrats touted Milwaukee's beer, food and sports teams while connecting the comments to regular Republican attacks against Wisconsin's largest and most diverse city.“Donald Trump attacking the great city of Milwaukee as a ‘horrible city' exactly one month before he shuffles out on stage at the Fiserv reflects the backward, twisted man Donald Trump has always been,” Wisconsin Democratic Party Vice Chair Felesia Martin said. “With entertainment, recreation and a quality of life that is unparalleled — to say nothing of a great basketball team — I am blessed to call Milwaukee home. We're used to Republican politicians like Donald Trump showing nothing but contempt for Milwaukee and the folks who live here: they know our power, and they're afraid of the city we are building here, together. Once again, Trump has demonstrated why he should not be elected to the highest office in the land. He does not possess the discipline, respect, thoughtfulness, nor the maturity necessary to lead our country.”Trump is expected to visit southeastern Wisconsin again next week, for a planned rally in Racine on Tuesday. Because he knows if he wants to be president again, he has to win there. Wild. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/

Melissa Murray is in for Ali Velshi and is joined by Democratic Representative, Jasmine Crockett, President & CEO of Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, Michael Waldman, Democratic Representative, Sharice Davids, Justice Correspondent at The Nation, Elie Mystal, Special Correspondent at Vanity Fair, Molly Jong-Fast, Professor of History at NYU, Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, American History Chair at Fordham University, Dr. Saul Cornell, and Award-winning Author of ‘Dragonwings', Laurence Yep

Native Americans, in general, have traditionally supported Democrats, and that has made a significant difference in a few key races. Some candidates are reaching out to the Native vote to get them into office, or to keep them in. The historic election of U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola (Yup'ik/D-AK) brings the number of Native Democrats in Congress to the highest it's ever been: two. We'll hear from some notable Native Democrats about the issues they see as important to Native voters. GUESTS Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (White Earth Band of Ojibwe), Minnesota Lieutenant Governor U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids (Ho-Chunk), U.S. Representative of Kansas' 3rd Congressional District U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola (Yup'ik), U.S. Representative of Alaska Clara Pratte (Navajo), CEO of Strongbow Strategies and the Democratic National Committee Native American Caucus chair

Wouldn't it be cool if we could have playoffs between the young Congresspeople under the age of 45? I know, it'd be sick. But until then, we'll settle for a happy hour where we talk about what folks like Sharice Davids, Jasmine Crockett and Lauren Underwood. Today's episode is all about the Ladies of the Legislature, plus Anna's impending bachelorette party. It's all very on brand.

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, agonizes over the demise of Roe v. Wade and attempts by politicians to interfere with health care decisions of women.

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley talk Black River Falls Labor Day Pow-Wow interviews with Ho-Chunk authors Sharice Davids & Ria Thundercloud! PLUS, tune in for a new Sacred Animals segment with Wendy Pilot!!

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comDave is a political reporter. He's worked for The Washington Post, Slate, Bloomberg Politics, and he's currently at Semafor. He's also a contributing editor at Reason. In 2017 he wrote a book called The Show That Never Ends: The Rise and Fall of Prog Rock, and he's also a Daily Dish alum.For two clips of our convo — on how the MSM doesn't talk like ordinary people, and the role of Biden's age in the next election — pop over to our YouTube page. Other topics: growing up in Delaware; going to high school in England not far from my hometown; the UK vs US media when it comes to objectivity; writing about Labour and anti-Semitism; voting for Ralph Nader before turning libertarian; his “pathological” travel as a reporter; coding his own blog in the early blogosphere; not wanting to be a Helen Thomas in the press corps; his memories of covering Obama, Gretchen Whitmer, Sharice Davids, Michael Moore and others; taking Trump seriously in 2015; having a nose for what the GOP base finds compelling; the party's broken promises on immigration; Reagan's amnesty; the MSM's bias and arrogance on immigration; how Mexican-American Dems often use the term “illegals”; Jesse Singal's intrepid coverage of trans kids; “platforming is not privileging”; Dave's focus-group of normie friends from his hometown; gender reveal parties; the protest of the NYT's trans coverage “causing harm”; Hunter Biden's love-child and the White House not acknowledging her; Trump's three marriages; Kamala's dismal popularity; Rathergate; the Tom Cotton op-ed controversy; the right-wing media bubble; the unwillingness of the MSM to integrate conservative voices; January 6th; the depressing prospect of a Biden-Trump sequel; and Dave discussing prog rock and his favorite band, King Crimson.Browse the Dishcast archive for another conversation you might enjoy (the first 102 episodes are free in their entirety — subscribe to get everything else). Coming up: Jean Twenge on the key differences between the generations, Matt Lewis on ruling-class elites, and Lee Fang on how public policy is shaped by moneyed groups. Please send any guest recs and pod dissent to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

   In a story not getting much play, Marco Rubio and 7 others in the "Gang of Eight" will get to see the classified documents Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Mike Pence had in their possession.  We discuss if this can possibly be legit or if what will be provided will be slanted against Trump.    Congresswoman Sharice Davids has angered Christians after sending out a mass email on Easter Weekend.  We'll share one listeners story.    Swimmer Riley Gaines just lights up soccer player Megan Rapinoe with a couple truth bomb tweets about men playing in women's sports.  Golfer Brooks Koepka comes off as a whiner after complaining about the pace of play Sunday at the Masters and a former quarterback throws shade at Patrick Mahomes.  What a joke.  

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85Rachel Parker @RaichetPSean Diller @SeanDillerCOhttps://heartlandpod.com/“Change The Conversation”True or False:Sharice Davids is the brightest star in the heartland for DemsWHOMPING in that race, 12 points https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/election/article268253557.html?ac_cid=DM722608&ac_bid=1312587918Did she carry Kelly? Yeah… NO:Missouri GOP returns the super majority https://missouriindependent.com/2022/11/09/democrats-prevail-in-hotly-contested-missouri-legislative-races/ Buy or Sell:The date of death for “MAGA” is November 8, 2022?Is DeSantis Is Now The Presumptive GOP Nominee for 2024?McCarthy's new worldContinue to cowtow to Trump?Work with Dems to pass a VERY restricted national abortion law? Gets to blame Dems for being too extreme and failing to compromiseJoRshua Hawley running from Trump/MAGA faster than he ran from insurrectionists? https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/live-blog/midterms-results-trump-livid-midterms-democrats-republicans-house-senateTrump may need to invest in some “oops I crapped my pants”Trump is in the corner - danger for all Where does it leave the Kris Kobach's of the world? https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/08/us/elections/results-kansas-attorney-general.html  The Big One:Red Wave, Blue Wave… more like Purple DrankRACHELS' LOSING BETSVICTORY LAPSColorado: Boebert is still there(?) - Pollis wins easily, CO is overall BLUE BLUE BLUE https://coloradosun.com/2022/11/09/8th-district-results-yadira-caraveo-barbara-kirkmeyer/Pennsylvania - Gov, SenateMichigan - Gov, State House and State Senate - Witmer mops floor with DixonArizona - Kelly straps Masters to a rocketFontes beats Fonchman in AZ SOS race https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/12/arizona-secretary-of-state-election-winnner-adrian-fontesLAST CALL: Way too early look at 2024

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85Rachel Parker @RaichetPSean Diller @SeanDillerCOhttps://heartlandpod.com/“Change The Conversation”True or False:Sharice Davids is the brightest star in the heartland for DemsWHOMPING in that race, 12 points https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/election/article268253557.html?ac_cid=DM722608&ac_bid=1312587918Did she carry Kelly? Yeah… NO:Missouri GOP returns the super majority https://missouriindependent.com/2022/11/09/democrats-prevail-in-hotly-contested-missouri-legislative-races/ Buy or Sell:The date of death for “MAGA” is November 8, 2022?Is DeSantis Is Now The Presumptive GOP Nominee for 2024?McCarthy's new worldContinue to cowtow to Trump?Work with Dems to pass a VERY restricted national abortion law? Gets to blame Dems for being too extreme and failing to compromiseJoRshua Hawley running from Trump/MAGA faster than he ran from insurrectionists? https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/live-blog/midterms-results-trump-livid-midterms-democrats-republicans-house-senateTrump may need to invest in some “oops I crapped my pants”Trump is in the corner - danger for all Where does it leave the Kris Kobach's of the world? https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/08/us/elections/results-kansas-attorney-general.html  The Big One:Red Wave, Blue Wave… more like Purple DrankRACHELS' LOSING BETSVICTORY LAPSColorado: Boebert is still there(?) - Pollis wins easily, CO is overall BLUE BLUE BLUE https://coloradosun.com/2022/11/09/8th-district-results-yadira-caraveo-barbara-kirkmeyer/Pennsylvania - Gov, SenateMichigan - Gov, State House and State Senate - Witmer mops floor with DixonArizona - Kelly straps Masters to a rocketFontes beats Fonchman in AZ SOS race https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/12/arizona-secretary-of-state-election-winnner-adrian-fontesLAST CALL: Way too early look at 2024

Ali Velshi is joined by Jessica Boehm, Phoenix Reporter at Axios, Tara Setmayer, Senior Advisor at The Lincoln Project, Rep. Sharice Davids, (D) Kansas, Alencia Johnson, Founder & Chief Impact Officer at 1063 West Broad, Jill Filipovic, Journalist, Rep.-Elect Mike Lawler, (R) New York, Michael Shure, Political Journalist, Rep. Tom Malinowski, (D) New Jersey, Eugene Scott, National Political Reporter at The Washington Post, Rep. Jahana Hayes, (D) Connecticut, Rep-Elect Ruwa Romman, (D) Georgia, Joanne Freeman, Professor of History & American Studies at Yale University, and Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Professor of History at NYU.

Tonight on The Last Word: Sen. Mark Kelly widens his lead over Blake Masters in the Arizona Senate race. Also, Maura Healey flips Massachusetts's governor's seat. Plus, Andrew Campbell becomes the first Black woman elected to a statewide office in Massachusetts. And Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids wins her third term after campaigning to protect abortion access. Steve Kornacki, Sen. Gary Peters, Gov.-elect Maura Healey, Massachusetts Attorney General-elect Andrea Campbell and Rep. Sharice Davids join Lawrence O'Donnell.

Pete paid his bet debt by running his "naked" lap and then Congresswoman Davids joined the show to discuss the margin of victory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Last Word: A new court document reveals more about the attack on Paul Pelosi. Also, the Colorado Senate candidates face off in a final debate. Plus, a New York Times poll finds 65 percent of likely voters in Kansas's 3rd Congressional District would rather vote for the pro-abortion access candidate. And NBC News reports the January 6 Committee interviewed a Secret Service spokesperson on the alleged Trump SUV altercation. Joyce Vance, Andrew Weissmann, Sen. Michael Bennet, Rep. Sharice Davids and Rep. Zoe Lofgren join Lawrence O'Donnell.

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85Rachel Parker @RaichetPSean Diller @SeanDillerCOLies, Damn Lies, & Statistics   - Single polls - and data reliance: Is Sharice Davids really up 14 points? https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article267967122.html?ac_cid=DM717884&ac_bid=1222525714fivethirty eight 80/20 in favor of Davidshttps://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/house/kansas/3/Why don't outlier polls share info on cross tabs and sampling?  Yeah… NO Exxon mobile exec says that they have been returning profits to the people because they payed out a dividend Exxon made a $20 B profit in Q3, Shell 9.5 billion, Chevron 11.2 BILLIONRecord setting profits amid inflation issueshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-28/exxon-cites-dividend-in-response-to-biden-attack-on-oil-profits?sref=ZOgFhNqs#xj4y7vzkgRecord profits: https://thehill.com/policy/3709759-oil-companies-rake-in-huge-profits-amid-consumer-squeeze/ Buy or SellVoters on the left will treat 2022 differently than 2016 & 2018Early voting seems to be way up https://twitter.com/simonwdc/status/1586744022789505026?s=46&t=8JfsL2uvjtueWoJ8mF49qwIs early voting jump just due to carryover from Covid changes? Does it mean something more?https://www.salon.com/2022/10/25/norman-say-no-to-fascism/2016 breakdowns were fairly normal, statistically speaking - if turnout is not accounted forhttps://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2018/08/09/an-examination-of-the-2016-electorate-based-on-validated-voters/Enthusiasm gap?10% of Bernie supporters voted for Trumphttps://www.npr.org/2017/08/24/545812242/1-in-10-sanders-primary-voters-ended-up-supporting-trump-survey-findsIs that group enough to swing 2022?The Big One Paul Pelosi attackedGOP has spent a decade creating a fictitious villain out of Nancy PelosiTreating politics as a battle of culture creates greater animosityhttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/30/rnc-chair-gop-rhetoric-pelosi-assault-00064129https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/29/pelosis-gop-campaign-ad-villain-violent-home-invasion-00064112Elon helped push some bull shit reporting too https://twitter.com/oneunderscore__/status/1586799992978776065?s=46&t=8JfsL2uvjtueWoJ8mF49qwNY times article https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1586781288660623360?s=46&t=8JfsL2uvjtueWoJ8mF49qwRachel reminder: the reason it's easy to hate on Nancy is because she is the most widely recognizable and successful house speaker since Tip O'Neil (and that guy was on Cheers ffs, and part of where the “coastal liberal elite” myth); kind of shocking the party of “grooming” NEEEEVVVVEER ever brings up Denny Hastert (how long was that sentence for criminal sexual assault again?)

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85Rachel Parker @RaichetPSean Diller @SeanDillerCOLies, Damn Lies, & Statistics   - Single polls - and data reliance: Is Sharice Davids really up 14 points? https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article267967122.html?ac_cid=DM717884&ac_bid=1222525714fivethirty eight 80/20 in favor of Davidshttps://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/house/kansas/3/Why don't outlier polls share info on cross tabs and sampling?  Yeah… NO Exxon mobile exec says that they have been returning profits to the people because they payed out a dividend Exxon made a $20 B profit in Q3, Shell 9.5 billion, Chevron 11.2 BILLIONRecord setting profits amid inflation issueshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-28/exxon-cites-dividend-in-response-to-biden-attack-on-oil-profits?sref=ZOgFhNqs#xj4y7vzkgRecord profits: https://thehill.com/policy/3709759-oil-companies-rake-in-huge-profits-amid-consumer-squeeze/ Buy or SellVoters on the left will treat 2022 differently than 2016 & 2018Early voting seems to be way up https://twitter.com/simonwdc/status/1586744022789505026?s=46&t=8JfsL2uvjtueWoJ8mF49qwIs early voting jump just due to carryover from Covid changes? Does it mean something more?https://www.salon.com/2022/10/25/norman-say-no-to-fascism/2016 breakdowns were fairly normal, statistically speaking - if turnout is not accounted forhttps://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2018/08/09/an-examination-of-the-2016-electorate-based-on-validated-voters/Enthusiasm gap?10% of Bernie supporters voted for Trumphttps://www.npr.org/2017/08/24/545812242/1-in-10-sanders-primary-voters-ended-up-supporting-trump-survey-findsIs that group enough to swing 2022?The Big One Paul Pelosi attackedGOP has spent a decade creating a fictitious villain out of Nancy PelosiTreating politics as a battle of culture creates greater animosityhttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/30/rnc-chair-gop-rhetoric-pelosi-assault-00064129https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/29/pelosis-gop-campaign-ad-villain-violent-home-invasion-00064112Elon helped push some bull shit reporting too https://twitter.com/oneunderscore__/status/1586799992978776065?s=46&t=8JfsL2uvjtueWoJ8mF49qwNY times article https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1586781288660623360?s=46&t=8JfsL2uvjtueWoJ8mF49qwRachel reminder: the reason it's easy to hate on Nancy is because she is the most widely recognizable and successful house speaker since Tip O'Neil (and that guy was on Cheers ffs, and part of where the “coastal liberal elite” myth); kind of shocking the party of “grooming” NEEEEVVVVEER ever brings up Denny Hastert (how long was that sentence for criminal sexual assault again?)

   For quite some time, the big Tech companies have grown and grown and all lived in their own space.  Now that Elon Musk owns Twitter, that's about to change.  What started with Apple attacking Meta (Facebook) has led to a 70% decline in Meta's stock price.  Musk didn't just buy Twitter for free speech, he has bigger plans.    A NY Times poll reports Sharice Davids is up big in the race against Amanda Adkins for Congress and it has www.kcmotalkradio.com host Pete Mundo telling the naked truth.  You gotta hear this.    Dan Wetzel of www.yahoosports.com  has confirmed in a new story that Britt Reid has admitted he was drinking at work at Arrowhead.  The rest of Wetzel's piece is even more damning.    I have a tale of a mouse, my mom and a sponsor that I will never, ever forget... even on my deathbed.  It happened yesterday and you're going to laugh.    And we cover the big KSU/OSU game and Mizzou-South Carolina in our weekly picks segment with Lee Sterling of www.paramountsports.com. 

Amanda Adkins joins Pete Mundo to discuss the recent debates she had with her opponent Sharice Davids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas's 3rd Congressional district joins Crooked Media's Sara Garcia to discuss everything at stake in Kansas this November. To get involved in and/or donate to her campaign you can head to shariceforcongress.com. And to get involved in key election races across the country head to votesaveamerica.com.

   It's a special episode as we update  the status of the Kansas district 3 race between Republican Amanda Adkins and uber liberal Sharice Davids, the incumbent.     We've got details of current polling, money being spent and the strategy to win back this seat in Washington for the GOP.      Amanda is here and talks about it all.... the issues, the make up of the voters in the district and the path to victory.  We encourage you to visit www.amandaadkins.com to get a yard sign, volunteer or make a donation.  And if you see this in time, come join me (and Jessica) at the "Ask Amanda" event Wednesday at 5:00pm at Barley's in Shawnee on Midland Drive.  It's informal and everyone is welcome as part of Pete Mundo's "Politics and a pint" series.  Come see us and help make a difference!

   Former NBA player Royce White, a star at Iowa State and aspiring politician, has some incredibly strong words about LeBron James' silence on slave labor in China.  But he doesn't stop there and brings in Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey as cancers to black Americans.  We have the audio.    Democrat Sharice Davids has outspent Amanda Adkins 2 1/2 to one for the Kansas district 3 seat in Congress, we have the shocking numbers of just how desperate the Dems are to hold this seat.    The college loan forgiveness applications are open online and 21 days out from the election is begs an answer to the question, how is this legal under election law?     Somebody felt really great last week when they plopped down $80,000 on the Chiefs to beat the Bills.  Not so much anymore.      The Niners have 11 injured starters as the Chiefs prepare to play them on the road this week.    And TNT has kept Charles Barkley from leaving to do LIV  Golf and more for millions and millions.  This is a TEN year contract and Barkley's three colleagues get ten year deals, too.  Wow!

Nick Haines of Kansas City PBS will host Amanda Adkins and Sharice Davids in the only KS03 debate! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85Rachel Parker @RaichetPSean Diller @SeanDillerCO Opening Statement - 2min 45 secTrue False - 13 min 15 secYeah ... NO - 26 min 40 secMid Term Check In - 49 min TRUE OR FALSE - Climate activists with “Just Stop Oil” throwing soup on a priceless work of art was low key brillianthttps://twitter.com/damiengayle/status/1580864210741133312?s=20&t=DgeaKW1bq-hHwYYW4svXaQBest things to throw on something?  Yeah… NOEric Schmitt was born to followhttps://twitter.com/TheHeartlandPOD/status/1580921223927644162?s=20&t=SolFnJrWPSTuTJ8UUQYI3gBonus: ALEX JONES OWES A BILLION $Oof, the judge: “willful non-compliance” in the discovery process. (I would like the attorney to talk about what an appeals process for a default judgment looks like, please).https://www.npr.org/2021/11/15/1055864452/alex-jones-found-liable-for-defamation-in-sandy-hook-hoax-caseMIDTERM DECISION DESK CHECK INQuick rundown - according to Cook Political Report of the ratings of all of the close raceshttps://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratingsBTW Missouri in that list is in the SOLID R ratingEasy way to understand this race - if you are a Missouri voter, w/o using your computer or phone at all, just right now, can you tell me the name of the Republican running against Tammy Duckworth in Illinois https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/senate/MO and IL are basically statistical flips of each otherGrassley in a tight race against former U.S. Navy Admiral https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2022/10/15/iowa-us-senate-race-chuck-grassley-mike-franken-poll-election/69562063007/Picked three states that are good snapshots of national trendsIf the polling and predictions hold appears there will be a LOT of ticket splitting, or at least folks who vote in one race but perhaps not anotherWisconsin Senate and Governor's RaceRon Johnson (R) v. Mandela Barnes (D)https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/senate/wisconsin/Tony Evers (D) v. Tim Michels (R)https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/governor/wisconsin/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/laura-kelly-ap-donald-trump-pennsylvania-democrats-b2173311.htmlGeorgia Senate and Governor's RaceRapheal Warnock (D) v. Herschel Walker (R)https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/senate/georgia/Brian Kemp (R) v. Stacey Abrams (D)https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/governor/georgia/Kansas: Laura Kelly doing well: https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/governor/kansas/FiveThirtyEight gives Senate Dem candidate Mark Holland a >1 in 100 chance of beating out Jerry Moran. Tim Ryan doing better than Nan Whaley (governor, D) in polls: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3685481-ryan-vance-locked-in-dead-heat-in-ohio-senate-race-poll/

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85Rachel Parker @RaichetPSean Diller @SeanDillerCO Opening Statement - 2min 45 secTrue False - 13 min 15 secYeah ... NO - 26 min 40 secMid Term Check In - 49 min TRUE OR FALSE - Climate activists with “Just Stop Oil” throwing soup on a priceless work of art was low key brillianthttps://twitter.com/damiengayle/status/1580864210741133312?s=20&t=DgeaKW1bq-hHwYYW4svXaQBest things to throw on something?  Yeah… NOEric Schmitt was born to followhttps://twitter.com/TheHeartlandPOD/status/1580921223927644162?s=20&t=SolFnJrWPSTuTJ8UUQYI3gBonus: ALEX JONES OWES A BILLION $Oof, the judge: “willful non-compliance” in the discovery process. (I would like the attorney to talk about what an appeals process for a default judgment looks like, please).https://www.npr.org/2021/11/15/1055864452/alex-jones-found-liable-for-defamation-in-sandy-hook-hoax-caseMIDTERM DECISION DESK CHECK INQuick rundown - according to Cook Political Report of the ratings of all of the close raceshttps://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratingsBTW Missouri in that list is in the SOLID R ratingEasy way to understand this race - if you are a Missouri voter, w/o using your computer or phone at all, just right now, can you tell me the name of the Republican running against Tammy Duckworth in Illinois https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/senate/MO and IL are basically statistical flips of each otherGrassley in a tight race against former U.S. Navy Admiral https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2022/10/15/iowa-us-senate-race-chuck-grassley-mike-franken-poll-election/69562063007/Picked three states that are good snapshots of national trendsIf the polling and predictions hold appears there will be a LOT of ticket splitting, or at least folks who vote in one race but perhaps not anotherWisconsin Senate and Governor's RaceRon Johnson (R) v. Mandela Barnes (D)https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/senate/wisconsin/Tony Evers (D) v. Tim Michels (R)https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/governor/wisconsin/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/laura-kelly-ap-donald-trump-pennsylvania-democrats-b2173311.htmlGeorgia Senate and Governor's RaceRapheal Warnock (D) v. Herschel Walker (R)https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/senate/georgia/Brian Kemp (R) v. Stacey Abrams (D)https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/governor/georgia/Kansas: Laura Kelly doing well: https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/governor/kansas/FiveThirtyEight gives Senate Dem candidate Mark Holland a >1 in 100 chance of beating out Jerry Moran. Tim Ryan doing better than Nan Whaley (governor, D) in polls: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3685481-ryan-vance-locked-in-dead-heat-in-ohio-senate-race-poll/

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   It must be close to the elections as Dems everywhere are sounding moderate.  Sharice Davids has a beef with the Biden college bailout but you'd better believe if it were a bill in congress, she'd vote for it.  They're such frauds.    The Air Force Academy has a huge problem as applications for enrollment are down 46% in Biden's America.    The Chiefs beat the Packers but all anyone is talking about is the tribute to Len Dawson when the Chiefs lined up in a "choir huddle."  I've got the back story on how it happened and the person who has one of the great souvenirs of all time.   Sports wagering is legal September 1  in Kansas and it may all sound a little confusing to you.  Cory Strathman is a local expert on what to expect after his previous years with BetMGM in New Jersey when they launched sports betting.  He's got everything you need to know to make it work for you.  

   Pure and simple, the college loan bailout is racist.  The overwhelming majority of this money will go to young, rich white people that live in cities and suburbs.  So I decided to call my congresswoman Sharice Davids to find out of she supports it.  I'll play the call for you.    In California, they are planning a total ban on selling any new cars that burn gas.  How will that play out?    Also, a Dem subcommittee is investigating Trump again..... this time for rushing the vax?  Wow.    In sports, the Royals are going to win a ton of games when Brady Singer is the starting pitcher and Bobby Witt hits a homer.  They did it again Wednesday.    The Tour Championship is this weekend on the PGA Tour, wrapping up their season with a whopping $18 million to the winner.....    And Kobe Bryant's widow wins her lawsuit in California after first responder took photos of the crash scene and shared them.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, August 3 and reports on Kansas voters rejecting a state Constitutional amendment, protecting some abortion rights. Plus, the DOJ subpoenas Trump White House Counsel Pat Cipollone, and a legal bombshell as Alex Jones is confronted by his own texts on the stand in his defamation trial. KS Rep. Sharice Davids and Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman join.

Tonight on the Last Word: The Senate plans to hold a hearing on election reforms next week. Also, Tuesday's vote in Kansas is the first time abortion rights are on a ballot since the Supreme Court overturned Roe. Plus, Alex Jones faces three Sandy Hook defamation trials. And Pennsylvania Republicans form a group supporting the Democrat in the governor's race. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Colin Allred, Rep. Sharice Davids, Elizabeth Williamson, Charles Blow and Craig Snyder join Ayman Mohyeldin.