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The It's Just Politics team of Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta returns with a panel discussion about this wild presidential election cycle, and a peep into the Democratic and Republican primary elections this week for U.S. Senate.

GUEST:

Zoe Clark, co-host of It's Just Politics, Michigan Public

Rick Pluta, co-host of It's Just Politics, Michigan Public Radio Network

Adrian Hemmond, Democratic strategist, Grassroots Midwest

John Sellek, Republican strategist, Harbor Strategic



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Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

The It's Just Politics team of Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta returns with a panel discussion about this wild presidential election cycle, and a peep into the Democratic and Republican primary elections this week for U.S. Senate.
GUEST:
Zoe Clark, co-host of It's Just Politics, Michigan Public
Rick Pluta, co-host of It's Just Politics, Michigan Public Radio Network
Adrian Hemmond, Democratic strategist, Grassroots Midwest
John Sellek, Republican strategist, Harbor Strategic
 
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Looking for more conversations from Stateside? <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">Right this way</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/358m02D">supporting our work.</a>
Music in this episode by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/3RJN5Ul">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

It's Just Politics: Michigan Primary Primer

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In February's Democratic presidential primary, Michigan state representative Abraham Aiyash was one of thousands of people to vote "Uncommitted" in protest of the Biden administration's foreign policy towards Israel and the war in Gaza. Today, he joined Stateside to talk about what it would take for Kamala Harris to earn "uncommitted" voters' support.

The verdict is still out, Aiyash said, on how Harris' foreign policy proposals may differ from that of the Biden administration.

GUEST ON TODAY’S SHOW:


State Representative Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck), 9th House District and Michigan House Majority Floor Leader

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Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

In February's Democratic presidential primary, Michigan state representative Abraham Aiyash was one of thousands of people to vote "Uncommitted" in protest of the Biden administration's foreign policy towards Israel and the war in Gaza. Today, he joined Stateside to talk about what it would take for Kamala Harris to earn "uncommitted" voters' support.
The verdict is still out, Aiyash said, on how Harris' foreign policy proposals may differ from that of the Biden administration.
GUEST ON TODAY’S SHOW:
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State Representative Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck), 9th House District and Michigan House Majority Floor Leader
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Music in this episode by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>

Rep. Aiyash on the Future of the "Uncommitted" Vote

On today's episode we explore details of the historic exchange that allowed the U.S. to welcome home Michigander Paul Whelan from a Russian prison.

Whelan, a security contractor and former U.S. marine was imprisoned in Russia for six years. He was convicted of spying, but maintains he got caught up in a Russian sting.

Our guest, Tom Nichols recently published an essay in The Atlantic detailing the benefits for Russia of systematically detaining Americans and Europeans, and how President Putin has manipulated prisoner negotiations to his own benefit.

GUEST: 

Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic, author of the Atlantic Daily newsletter, and professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College

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Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work.

Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

On today's episode we explore details of the historic exchange that allowed the U.S. to welcome home Michigander Paul Whelan from a Russian prison.
Whelan, a security contractor and former U.S. marine was imprisoned in Russia for six years. He was convicted of spying, but maintains he got caught up in a Russian sting.
Our guest, Tom Nichols recently published an essay in The Atlantic detailing the benefits for Russia of systematically detaining Americans and Europeans, and how President Putin has manipulated prisoner negotiations to his own benefit.
GUEST: 
Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic, author of the Atlantic Daily newsletter, and professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College
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Looking for more conversations from Stateside? <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">Right this way</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/358m02D">supporting our work.</a>
Music in this episode by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>
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Behind the Largest Prisoner Swap Since the Cold War

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When Melissa Isaac began campaigning for re-election to the board of Mt. Pleasant Public Schools, it wasn't long before she noticed something was odd. Voters on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Indian Reservation had ballots that did not list their school district. Instead, their ballots listed Shepherd Public Schools.

Isaac called the township clerk's office to ask about the discrepancy, and after several conversations, was told that a correction would be made right away.

Read Neely Bardwell's reporting on this story at NativeNewsOnline.net.

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GUESTS ON TODAY'S SHOW:


Melissa Isaac, head of the Indigenous Education Initiative for the Michigan Department of Education; treasurer of the Mt. Pleasant Public School Board

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If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work.

Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

When Melissa Isaac began campaigning for re-election to the board of Mt. Pleasant Public Schools, it wasn't long before she noticed something was odd. Voters on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Indian Reservation had ballots that did not list their school district. Instead, their ballots listed Shepherd Public Schools.
Isaac called the township clerk's office to ask about the discrepancy, and after several conversations, was told that a correction would be made right away.
Read Neely Bardwell's reporting on this story at <a href="https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/barriers-to-the-ballot-indigenous-communities-in-michigan-and-new-york-face-voter-suppression-in-local-school-board-elections">NativeNewsOnline.net</a>.
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GUESTS ON TODAY'S SHOW:
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Melissa Isaac, head of the Indigenous Education Initiative for the Michigan Department of Education; treasurer of the Mt. Pleasant Public School Board
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Music in this episode by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>
 
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