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ποΈ 21 April 2022
β±οΈ 61 minutes
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Inspired by the stacks of books in her parents’ home, Republican strategist Sarah Longwell once thought she might become a poet. But at Kenyon College, she found herself more captivated by political science than writing. Sarah joined David to talk about coming out as gay in a very conservative professional environment, her work to keep Donald Trump from winning in 2020, the struggle to separate true conservatism from the current culture wars, why she believes Joe Biden shouldn’t run for reelection, and what happens if Trump wins in 2024.
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0:00.0 | Music |
0:06.0 | And now, from the University of Chicago Institute of Politics and CNN Audio, the Axe Files, with your host David Axelrod. |
0:19.0 | For years Sarah Longwell was known in Washington Public Affairs and Republican Circles as a savvy, research-driven consultant. |
0:26.0 | Who knew how to win tough campaigns? She for years led the log cabin Republicans, an organization that advocates for LBGT rights. |
0:34.0 | But then came Donald Trump, whose raucous approach to politics and issues clashed with her own idea of conservatism. |
0:40.0 | She wouldn't support him in 2016 openly worked for his impeachment in 2019 and organized a sophisticated campaign to influence swing voters and help defeat Trump in 2020. |
0:53.0 | Now Sarah Longwell publishes the Bullwork, a lively, independent online site with commentary and analysis from fellow center-right apostates. |
1:02.0 | She also hosts a terrific podcast called The Focused Group. |
1:06.0 | And best of all, this spring Sarah is a Pritzker Fellow at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics. |
1:12.0 | We sat down to talk this week and here's our conversation. |
1:15.0 | Sarah Longwell, it's really great to see you. |
1:24.0 | And I am such a huge fan of your podcast The Focused Group, which comes from Bullwork, which you also run. |
1:33.0 | Also so pleased to have you as a Fellow at the Institute of Politics, the University of Chicago this quarter. |
1:39.0 | So we got plenty to talk about. |
1:42.0 | Yeah, thanks so much for having me. I'm a big fan of your podcast and you know, you know, you and just because I said it, I mean this. |
1:50.0 | I got to say I do, I do really like hacks on tap. |
1:54.0 | Yes. |
1:55.0 | This podcast too, but the hacks on tap you and Mike Murphy. |
1:58.0 | Yes. |
1:59.0 | You know, I love a good crosspartisan. |
2:01.0 | Well, the good thing about that podcast is, you know, Mike was a very withdrawn guy. |
2:07.0 | And I think I've really brought him out. I think I've drawn him out, which, you know, to me is like a service to him and as well as the world. |
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