In an August 28th interview with WCPT's Joan Esposito, former Illinois Senator Carol Moseley Braun talked about the energy and excitement surrounding Kamala Harris's presidential run and what Harris needs to do to win in November. "I would just tell her, stick to your guns, be clear with the American people about what it is you'd like to do as president . . . and I think that bringing out the substance will be the strong suit that she can play in what will be, no doubt, a very rigorous campaign," she said.

Moseley Braun, the first Black woman elected to the Senate, also addressed the racist and sexist attacks that have been directed at Harris, including former President Trump's claim, delivered last month at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago, that Harris only recently "became a Black person."

"When you heard that, what went through your mind?" Esposito asked.

"That he'd lost his mind," Moseley Braun answered, adding that "people who like [Harris's] candidacy and want to see her elected president of the United States need to weigh in and start pushing back on this kind of foolishness."

The former senator also spoke about her history with President Joe Biden, recalling a time when Biden came to Chicago in a successful effort to persuade her to join the Senate Judiciary Committee that he then chaired. "I would follow Joe Biden through the gates of hell," Moseley Braun told WCPT, "because he's such an ethical, such a good man."

Moseley Braun said she was surprised that Biden ended his bid for re-election and believes he will "go down in history as one of our best presidents. He slugged it out, he kept his campaign promises, he did what he said he was going to do and now he's stepping aside, and he stepped aside for Kamala and I could not be more pleased," she said.

Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820).

Photo: USADF (United States African Development Foundation)

In an August 28th interview with WCPT's Joan Esposito, former Illinois Senator Carol Moseley Braun talked about the energy and excitement surrounding Kamala Harris's presidential run and what Harris needs to do to win in November. "I would just tell her, stick to your guns, be clear with the American people about what it is you'd like to do as president . . . and I think that bringing out the substance will be the strong suit that she can play in what will be, no doubt, a very rigorous campaign," she said.
Moseley Braun, the first Black woman elected to the Senate, also addressed the racist and sexist attacks that have been directed at Harris, including former President Trump's claim, delivered last month at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago, that Harris only recently "became a Black person."
"When you heard that, what went through your mind?" Esposito asked.
"That he'd lost his mind," Moseley Braun answered, adding that "people who like [Harris's] candidacy and want to see her elected president of the United States need to weigh in and start pushing back on this kind of foolishness."
The former senator also spoke about her history with President Joe Biden, recalling a time when Biden came to Chicago in a successful effort to persuade her to join the Senate Judiciary Committee that he then chaired. "I would follow Joe Biden through the gates of hell," Moseley Braun told WCPT, "because he's such an ethical, such a good man."
Moseley Braun said she was surprised that Biden ended his bid for re-election and believes he will "go down in history as one of our best presidents. He slugged it out, he kept his campaign promises, he did what he said he was going to do and now he's stepping aside, and he stepped aside for Kamala and I could not be more pleased," she said.
Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fheartlandsignal.com%2Fwcpt820&amp;token=5227c8-1-1727885559652">heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820</a>).
Photo: USADF (United States African Development Foundation)

From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here are full episodes of "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central), a topical and interactive talk show that focuses on national, state and city politics.  

A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect — Democrats, of course.    

Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC.  Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). 

From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT AM 820</a> in Chicago, here are full episodes of "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central), a topical and interactive talk show that focuses on national, state and city politics. &nbsp;
A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect &mdash; Democrats, of course. &nbsp; &nbsp;
Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC. &nbsp;Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).&nbsp;

Joan Esposito (Full Episodes)

From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central) is a topical and interactive talk show that focuses on national, state and city politics. A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect — Democrats, of course.    

Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC.  Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). 

From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT AM 820</a> in Chicago, "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central) is a topical and interactive talk show that focuses on national, state and city politics. A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect &mdash; Democrats, of course. &nbsp; &nbsp;
Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC. &nbsp;Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).&nbsp;