434: Kasey Helton--Progressives Win In Michigan, But Now What?

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinHere's Episode #191 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!00:00-18:08: M4A Works/Senate RaceLOL's Pat Johnston highlights a new Yale study showing that a Medicare For All system in the United States would save both money and lives by even larger numbers than previously thought. With Michigan's U.S. Senate race officially starting, MAGA Republican candidate "Florida Mike Rogers" would rather talk about anything other than policies, or how he supports The Trump Economy. 18:19-44:00: Kasey Helton on Senate & House RacesKasey Helton, our good friend and union and progressive activist from Livingston County, joins the show to talk about Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's AND progressive congressional candidate William Lawrence's victories in Livingston County. Kasey gives her thoughts on not only WHY progressives scored victories across the state, but how they'll be able to carry their pro-American, and pro-working class, messages to win in November. Visit Kasey on XVisit Kasey on The Gram44:01-52:23: Last Call-TV AdsIn the "Last Call," Pat shares his thoughts, and sadness, that political TV ads still seem to move the needle somewhat. 52:24-55:40: EndingPlease, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you [email protected] of Lansing is now on YouTube as well!Click here to vote on this week's LOL Poll on TV ads!Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES:"Yale Study: Medicare for All Would Save Over 114,000 Lives and $1 Trillion a Year." By Jessica Corbett of Common Dreams "Michigan rural hospitals are suffering, here’s what happened." By Nick Monacelli of WDIV-Channel 4 News in Detroit"U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gives green light to Line 5 tunnel." By Kyle Davidson of Michigan Advance "Brink, Maasdam join Lawrence for unity event after splitting moderate vote." By Andrew Roth of Michigan Advance "High turnout shaped Michigan primary, boosting El-Sayed and Lawrence to victory." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance "Mike Rogers vows to fight drug war, but urged opioid access in Congress." By Rob French of Bridge Michigan #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Primary #DemocraticSocialism #Senate #AbdulElSayed #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights #MedicareForAll #Medicaid #BigBeautifulBill #WilliamLawrence #DonavanMcKinney #MikeRogers #DataCenters #AI #TomBarrett #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #AIPAC #IranWar #Israel #CitizensUnited #GretchenWhitmer #CorporateClass #DemocraticSocialism #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing