I Wish I Owned a TV Station (Guest: Senator Chris Coons)

We’re joined this week by Delaware Senator Chris Coons, chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee. This week in our battleground state… Michigan TV stations are raking in the cash with campaign spending well over $200-million, fueled by close races for President, U.S. Senate and congressional districts and control of the state legislature. The Harris campaign reports it has raised a staggering $1-billion in 7 weeks. Michigan is also getting massive personal attention from the national campaigns, with candidates and surrogates making campaign visits on an almost daily basis. Republicans are hoping concerns over electric vehicles will put them over the top in Michigan, with both JD Vance and Mike Rogers calling for reneging on a federal promise of $500-million for upgrading Lansing’s General Motors downtown assembly plant. Rogers is battling a new carpetbagger charge with the revelation that the house he claims as his home doesn’t even have an occupancy permit And in the Bizarro World that is Donald Trump, the week’s four strangest developments: The Kremlin confirms Trump sent COVID test equipment for Putin’s personal use even as Americans were unable to get tested Republican governors and U.S. Senators praise the federal response to the two hurricanes in direct contradiction of Trump’s claims; President Biden calls Trump a liar It turns out Trump’s $60 “God Bless the USA” Bibles are being printed in China And when Trump said on a podcast that he’s a very truthful person, the podcast host breaks out in laughter Slotkin, Rogers spar in Michigan U.S. Senate debate. Here are the facts – Bridge Michigan Annual inflation rate drops to 2.4 percent, lowest since February 2021 New Statewide Poll: Voters’ Reluctance to Embrace the Economy of the Future Putting Michigan’s Competitiveness, Top Industry at Risk – Detroit Regional Chamber Florida threatens TV executive with jail time for airing ad in support of abortion rights – Popular Information Pornographic Film Actors Launch Ad Campaign Targeting Project 2025 – The New York Times Trump’s Rambling Speeches Reinforce Question of Age – The New York Times Oops, They Did It Again: The Mainstream Media Buries Trump’s Outrage – The New Republic We are joined this week by Delaware’s junior Senator Chris Coons. He was elected in 2010, topping Christine O’Donnell, who ran an ad denying that she was a witch – a precursor to a long line of unusual Republican candidates for the Senate. Coons is one of Joe Biden’s closest personal friends. In the Senate he chairs the Ethics Committee. =========================== This episode is sponsored in part by EPIC ▪ MRA, a full service survey research firm with expertise in • Public Opinion Surveys • Market Research Studies • Live Telephone Surveys • On-Line and Automated Surveys • Focus Group Research • Bond Proposals – Millage Campaigns • Political Campaigns & Consulting • Ballot Proposals – Issue Advocacy Research • Community – Media Relations • Issue – Image Management • Database Development & List Management Ed Wexler – Cagle.com