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The Gist

Campaigning Under Quarantine

The Gist

Peach Fish Productions

Daily News, News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 15 June 2020

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

On the Gist, Trump doesn't want to confront sins, he would rather perpetuate them. In the interview, Mike talks with incumbent Rep. Don Bacon from Nebraska's 2nd District about how Covid-19 has altered his campaign strategy leading up to the election. They also discuss the protesting and looting in Omaha, as well as his recent statement following Gen. Mattis' piece published in the Atlantic. Having served under him in Iraq, Bacon mostly agrees with Mattis, but says he and his constituents will likely support Trump on several key issues come November. In the spiel, the Sundees! Our awards for the Sunday shows. Email us at thegist@slate.com Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Margaret Kelley. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Did you know choosing the train over your car can cut your carbon footprint by up to two thirds?

0:06.0

So, one family outing at a time, one little adventurer at a time, one trip to the museum, one dinner in the city, one nap on the way home at a time.

0:18.0

One train journey at a time can help create a greener future.

0:23.0

So when will you take your next trip? Find out more at nationalrail.co.uk slash greener.

0:30.0

The following program may contain explicit language.

0:37.0

It's Monday, June 15th, 2020, from slated to the gist I might pesca.

0:42.0

This Friday was to be Donald Trump's triumphant return to the big stage.

0:47.0

Hopefully, excessed by some small stairs.

0:50.0

But the big rally in Oklahoma planned for Friday ran into a problem. ABC World News tonight reports.

0:56.0

President Trump back here at home reversing course.

0:59.0

Rescheduling next week's campaign rally. His first since the pandemic began because it fell on June 15th, commemorating the end of slavery.

1:06.0

Okay, but we can still hold the RNC in Jacksonville, right?

1:11.0

Well, news for Jacks has this item.

1:14.0

Republican National Convention coincides with a brutal day in Jacksonville history, Acts Handle Saturday.

1:19.0

This August marks 60 years since African Americans taking part in a peaceful lunch counter protest and downtown Jacksonville were attacked.

1:27.0

Wait a minute.

1:30.0

We can't hold a rally on June 19th. Can hold a convention on August 27th.

1:35.0

Let's take a look at the calendar. How about mid-July?

1:38.0

50 years ago this week, the despair of a city led to devastation on its streets.

1:43.0

In Newark, New Jersey, an unfounded rumor that a man had died in police custody triggered five nights of gunfire, arson, and looting that left 26 people dead and neighborhoods in ruins.

1:54.0

A half-centred...

1:55.0

That from the ODNN, the Overdramatic News Network, except it actually happened in Newark, 26 dead between July 12th and 17th, 1967,

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