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Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

153: Lis Smith: Any Given Tuesday: A Political Love Story

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

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News Commentary, Politics, Government, News, National

4.73.5K Ratings

🗓️ 21 July 2022

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

James and Al are joined by Pete Buttigieg’s Senior Communications Advisor Lis Smith for a conversation about her career journey as a political veteran, how to succeed on the campaign trail, and what to look for when you pick a candidate. They also take on the issues defining the midterms, what democratic messaging needs, and the importance of making the elections about the candidates instead of a referendum.

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0:00.0

So, will it be skiing?

0:03.0

Or Christmas markets on a city break?

0:06.5

Skiing? Or a city break?

0:09.0

Some problems are good problems to have.

0:12.0

Especially with flights this winter from 29.99 one-way

0:17.0

and package holidays from £159 per person.

0:21.0

Get viking at EasyJet.com.

0:24.0

Selected dates, holidays at all protected based on two adults for three nights,

0:28.0

restrictions and season C's apply.

0:41.0

Hello and welcome to Politics War Room with James Carville and I'm Al Hunt.

0:45.0

This week our guest is author and former advisor to presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, Liz Smith.

0:52.0

Remember we love taking your questions so write in a Politics War Room at gmail.com or send a tweet to add pleticon for next week's show.

1:00.0

We'll get to as many as we can and don't forget to tell us where you're from.

1:04.0

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1:11.0

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1:15.0

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1:21.0

Hey James you know they're important elections in August, primaries and Wisconsin, Arizona, the challenge to Liz, Jane, and Wyoming.

1:31.0

But in the top tier is Kansas, which on August the second, less than two weeks now, will vote on abortion, specifically whether to end the state's constitutional protection for abortion.

1:42.0

It's the first electoral test since the Supreme Court's decision over turning abortion protections.

1:48.0

And even though Republicans stack the deck and far out number of Democrats in that state, it seems like it's very close.

1:56.0

538 released a poll showing that the anti-abortionists hold a slim, 47 to 33% lead, but Democrats are more energized than Republicans.

2:05.0

Now you know this is a really good test for pro-choice advocates.

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