BONUS: How To Vote for the Next President

Hacks On Tap

David Axelrod & Mike Murphy

Politics, Government, News, News Commentary

4.7 • 8K Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2020

⏱️ 29 minutes

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On this bonus crossover episode, the Hacks join Slate's "How To! With Charles Duhigg" to discuss how to weigh ideology vs. electability and rank the issues that really matter. They talk to an Independent voter who hasn't made up his mind. Can their advice help Anthony—and all of us—make sure our vote counts? Released February 25, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	So let me ask, like, if the primary was tomorrow for you, how would you cast your ballot?
0:07.0	Well, I don't have to vote till March 17th, so I have time to sort this out.
0:11.8	I really don't know. I really don't know yet.
0:14.0	This is Zorke News.
0:17.0	Welcome to How To. I'm Charles DuHig.
0:20.0	As the race for the White House kicks into high gear, we've discovered that most rare of things.
0:25.0	A swing voter who is still very much undecided.
0:30.0	My name is Anthony. I am a high school math teacher.
0:34.0	And how old are you, Anthony?
0:35.0	I am 25 years old.
0:36.0	Okay. Tell me your voting history.
0:38.0	Who did you vote for in, say, 2016?
0:41.0	Okay. So I did not vote in 2016.
0:43.0	Okay.
0:44.0	Much to, yes, I know. It's one of those like, you know, shame on you for not voting.
0:48.0	But it was partially a conscious choice just because South Park put it well.
0:54.0	You know, and so do the choice that I felt was I didn't really like either candidate.
0:59.0	And prior to 2016, I was 26.
1:02.0	Yes.
1:03.0	Who did you vote for in the last presidential election?
1:05.0	In that presidential election, I voted for Mitt Romney.
1:08.0	Okay.
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