Episode 26: The Republican Platform (?) in 2020 - Interview with Matthew Anderson

Continuing my fall series of interviews on different aspects of the 2020 Election, and in this interview I talk with Matthew Anderson on the platform (or lack thereof) of the Republican Party. It's an enjoyable conversation on whether or not people read platforms anymore; why the Republicans chose to retain their 2016 platform while President Trump laid out his own "platform" in the form of a second term agenda; and how things are stacking up for the Republicans heading into the final weeks of the election. NOTE: This was recorded before upheaval of presidential debates and President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis, so if you're wondering why we're not talking about that, now you know. Enjoy! Get the show notes at www.timtalkspolitics.com and subscribe to the Weekly Brief on Substack (30% for podcast listeners)!