EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 1H 15M

The Platner Type

from Politics and the Past: Desert Dialogues · host Center for American Institutions

Jack and Dr. Rob have a bone to pick with Graham Platner. This week, Jack Hinrichs joined Dr. Rob Ferguson to discuss primary season developments. They chatted about the nihilism of Graham Platner, the success of Rick Jackson, and the prospect of a Xavier Becerra governorship. On an upbeat note, they also discussed Jack's experience serving as a Minnehaha County, South Dakota election deputy and the Norman Rockwellian nature of election day.

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