Chapter 2: Party Switchers in Virginia

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🗓️ 19 September 2022

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Why would Biden voters support Republicans? We hear from party switchers in Loudoun County who turned Virginia red in 2021 by voting for Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin. Communications expert Anat Shenker Osorio, organizer Tram Nguyen, and Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark join Jon to discuss. If you want to learn more about how you can take action in the fight for our democracy, head over to Vote Save America and New Virginia Majority: https://votesaveamerica.com/midterm-madness/ https://www.newvirginiamajority.org/

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0:00.0	The first vote by mail ballots are hitting people's mailbox and the earliest in person early voting starts this week. Love it.
0:05.7	The earliest in person early voting starts this week.
0:07.8	Do you know how you're voting?
0:08.8	Uh, yeah, Democrat.
0:10.2	Okay.
0:11.0	I'm gonna go Democrat this year.
0:12.6	Well, if anyone hasn't thought about it, this is the week to get your shit together.
0:17.1	This is a La Croix.
0:18.1	This is a La Croix.
0:19.5	Just like that.
0:20.5	A lot of opening La Croix and he's looking at his ballot.
0:21.9	Um, go to votes of America.
0:24.9	Uh, you can find the most up-to-date information on what you need to make sure your vote is counted in all 50 states.
0:30.1	You can use our ballot-ready tool to request your ballot.
0:32.6	Find out how you can return it, get a reminder for when in-person early voting locations become available in your state.
0:38.0	Uh, we all need to make a plan to vote.
0:40.8	If we're gonna win this thing, uh, make sure that our friends and family have a plan as well.
0:45.4	Our colleagues, random strangers, bug everyone.
0:48.5	Once you've made your plan to vote visit votesaveamerica.com, slash every last vote.
0:52.3	To find out what you can do next, including donating to the every last vote fund.
0:56.5	To directly support the work of community organizations, organizers, and volunteers in states that are actively working to battle disenfranchisement in communities of color, including their Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, and more.
1:06.6	And if you're in line to vote or see a dead billionaire, stay in line.
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