democratic party

PA Senate Democratic Debate Reactions Part Two (s4e23)

Dwayne Heisler, Jordi Comas, and Taylor Lightman share thoughts on one of the more recent PA Democratic Senate Debates. After some headlines, they listen and respond to clips from the debate. The first clip is about whether or not the candidates would support ending the gas tax in response to inflation and high gas taxes….

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PA Senate Debate Reactions- Many Good Choices Make Tough Decision (s4e22)

We listen to highlights from the Democratic Senate Primary debate with Terrayne Myricks, the laughing and wry host of Alcoholitics (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alcoholitics/id1403073002). We focus on key moments from Rep Conor Lamb (https://www.conorlamb.com/) , State Rep Malcolm Kenyatta (https://www.malcolmkenyatta.com/), and Lt. Governor John Fetterman (https://johnfetterman.com/). We discuss the amazing idea that a simply safe magic prize would…

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Interview with Representative Conor Lamb (s4e21)

Jordi and Taylor sit down with Rep. Conor Lamb who is currently running in the Democratic primary for US Senate. The free-flowing conversation covered the opioid epidemic, his vision for healthcare, climate change, hydrogen, and more. Visit www.conorlamb.com for more information. Visit www.barnstormingpa.org/shop to buy some merchandise! Visit www.patreon.com/BarnstormingPA/ to donate!

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America is a project, not a place. And, body fluids.(s3e24)

This pod is partly a preview of the Jan 3 2021 summit by The HUB for Progress- http://bit.ly/hub2021summit to register Please fill out our listener survey! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgdKT8Cv_E45I4XiLPfWdheb5HhAblxNDtlyZ1XqIWf9Ibrg/viewform We welcome returning champ Nathan Lund back and Taylor takes some deserved time off. Jordi, Sam, Dwayne and Nathan dig deeper into the 2020 results and what is…

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Post-Election Hot Takes (s3e16)

Taylor, Jordi, Jacob Feuerstein, and Keith Pemrick talk about how they’re feeling the day after the 2020 election. They talk nationally and then more specifically about Pennsylvania.

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Democrats Reorganize, Harrisburg Happenings, North Korea What? L Bug 12

Tears in Singapore – Lightning Bug 12 Democrats Reorganize, Harrisburg Happenings, North Korea What?  

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Spotlight Blues (Lightning Bug 8)

Spotlight Blues – Lightning Bug 8 Primary results, local races, 9th congressional district, low voter turnout, Barletta’s outside money. Barletta fund-raising numbers from Open Secrets: https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/geography?cid=N00025495&cycle=2018  Image shows how much of his money comes from out-of-state.

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Marino Insults Professors. Judy Herschel visits Milton. Dwayne “Johnny Appleseed” spreads democracy. (19)

We breakdown Rep Marino’s disastrous town hall in Lewisburg.  At 41:45, he needlessly insults Shari Jacobson for being a professor (decide for yourself).  He also offers an utterly incomprehensible defense of his opioid bill. And Judy Hershel’s visit to the Milton Democracy in Action women.  Dwayne tells us about his efforts to spread how-to-run for…

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Episode 8 Genevieve Williams, Missouri, and some Yellin’ ‘Bout Bernie

Taylor tracks down a DNC member, Genevieve Williams, from Missouri’s 7th congressional district.  Genevieve ran and lost n the primary in 2014 and then won a three-way primary in 2016 before losing to Billy Long who has NEVER HAD A TOWN HALL, she tells us. Like the Barnstormers, Genevieve loves heartland America and progressive values. …

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Barnstorming PA Episode 4: Cider and Party Infrastructure

At Civil War Cider this week, we recorded very late. We discuss a NYT article about the resistance. Cider is drunk. What is wrong with the Democratic party. “If the Democratic strategy is to wait for people to wake up and smell the coffee, we are fucked.” Jordi Comas Picture credit.

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