The Pretti murder and its fallout

On the latest episode of Nir & Rupar, our live weekly video show, David Nir of The Downballot and Aaron Rupar of Public Notice talk about the fallout from ICE’s killing of Alex Pretti, both in Minnesota and nationwide. If you haven’t yet subscribed to The Downballot, which provides unparalleled coverage of the thousands of critical elections below the presidency, sign up below: David and Aaron discuss: * Why any talk of a “drawdown” in the Twin Cities or a “softening” in Donald Trump’s approach is sheer nonsense — as anyone who lives in the area, like Aaron, can tell you * How Trump refuses to react like a normal politician in the face of horrific polling numbers — but why the media still (wrongly) expects him to * Why a thunderous special election victory in St. Paul just days after Pretti’s death shows voters are willing to defy the risks to send a message And much more! If you missed our livestream, you can watch it by clicking above. Nir & Rupar goes live every Friday at 2 PM ET. The easiest way to participate is by downloading the free Substack app. You can also subscribe on your favorite podcast app to make sure you never miss an episode. Folks who are paid subscribers to either of our publications can participate in our Q&A! Get full access to Public Notice at www.publicnotice.co/subscribe