GOP candidates go scorched-earth

1 big thing

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🗓️ 28 April 2022

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More Republicans are channeling former President Trump’s aggressive tactics to get ahead in the polls. Some previously moderate candidates facing competitive primaries are now releasing angry ads based on taglines like “fighting the woke mob,” and “standing up to the radical left.” Plus, Minneapolis Police accused of violating civil rights. And, restricting water use to combat drought in Southern California. Guests: Axios' Alayna Treene and Torey Van Oot. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Alex Sugiura, and Lydia McMullen-Laird. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go deeper: GOP channels Trump anger in primary battles Probe into racist policing in Minneapolis sparks new push for change Southern California restricts outdoor watering in emergency declaration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.0	Good morning. Welcome to Axios today.
0:35.0	It's Thursday, April 28th. I'm Nyla Buddha.
0:38.0	Here's what we're watching today.
0:40.0	Minneapolis Police accused of violating civil rights.
0:44.0	Plus, restricting water use to fight drought in Southern California.
0:48.0	But first, today's one big thing.
0:51.0	GOP candidates go scorched Earth.
0:54.0	More Republicans are channeling former President Trump's aggressive tactics to get ahead in the polls in the midterm elections.
1:06.0	Some previously moderate candidates facing competitive primaries are now releasing angry ads based on taglines like quote,
1:14.0	fighting the woke mob or standing up to the radical left.
1:19.0	Elena Treen, congressional reporter at Axios, has a story.
1:22.0	Hi, Elena. Hi, Nyla.
1:24.0	Can you explain why this shift in tone stood out to you?
1:28.0	I mean, it's just breathtaking and obviously it's not a huge surprise.
1:32.0	We're seeing a lot of these more moderate people who have spoken so much to bipartisan ship
1:37.0	and maybe were more soft spoken in the past.
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