Election '24: How We Got Here and How We Can Avoid Doing It Again

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Photo by Hayes Potter on Unsplash
Author: Dan Sally
Published: 04 Nov, 2024
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Photo by Hayes Potter on Unsplash

Much can be said about the 2024 presidential election cycle. Most universal is the sentiment that we should never do this again.

In this episode, Dan and Shawn discuss how two of the oldest, most unpopular candidates rewrote their parties' primary rules to make it on the ballot, how this has led to an election where over half of Americans plan on voting against a candidate, rather than for one, and how we can make sure 2028 isn't a repeat of 2024.

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