Is Tech’s Power in Politics Growing? Ro Khanna Weighs In

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🗓️ 13 November 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Meghan sits down with Representative Ro Khanna, who represents California's 17th Congressional District in the heart of Silicon Valley, for a conversation on the Democratic Party’s path forward and the challenges it faces. Khanna dives into the party’s struggle to connect with working-class Americans, stressing the need for economic messaging that truly resonates. He discusses how cultural sensitivity and representation are more critical than ever and emphasizes the growing influence of tech leaders on modern politics. Khanna doesn’t shy away from tough topics like the disconnect between coastal elites and everyday voters, the importance of campaign strategy, and the necessity of introspection within the party.

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0:00.0	Megan McCain has entered the chat.
0:07.0	Megan McCain has entered the chat. Welcome back to Citizen McCain. The most important thing in the entire world is happening right now, it is Miranda's birthday. Happy birthday,
0:40.3	yeah. I always do that song when my girls have their birthday because I prefer that to happy
0:45.0	birthday because it's more fun. Happy, happy, happy birthday. I love you so much. And I hope you have
0:51.2	a wonderful day, relaxing and just being celebrated and loved.
0:56.2	Happy birthday.
0:57.2	Thank you, Megan.
0:58.0	I got a big box delivered to me by you.
1:01.6	And I started opening it because I thought it was a pinata because Coco's birthday is the day before mine.
1:08.2	And I was like, this is not a pinata.
1:10.7	These are beautiful
1:11.7	ugs. So thank you so much. I absolutely love them. I know. I had to stop. I had to control myself
1:18.2	because I opened it before my real birthday. So I'm saving the rest. One of the reasons I got you
1:23.3	Ugs is because you do this podcast, obviously, with me all the time. And you know, you have to be cozy at home. So I was like, I love a new pair of Ugg slippers to like get me through the next season. I don't do barefoot. I don't go barefoot in the house. I can't. So, you know, I, God, there's nothing better than a fresh pair of Ugs. So I don't have that color. So I'm so excited. I would walk barefoot like almost anywhere.
1:45.6	Like I feel like it'd be barefoot in Walmart.
1:47.0	No care.
1:47.6	Like I'm so gross.
1:49.5	You're a hill person.
1:51.2	I love you so much.
1:54.1	Anyway, but truly happy birthday.
1:56.5	We love you so much.
1:57.8	You're such a gift.
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