Short Summary
- Sabrina Salvati welcomes Briahna Joy Gray, former press secretary for Bernie Sanders and host of the Bad Faith podcast.
- They discuss the aftermath of the recent election, focusing particularly on Kamala Harris’s loss.
- Briahna shares her observations about the mood in Washington, D.C., noting a sense of “business as usual” despite surprising election results.
- There is a denial among many regarding the reasons for Harris’s defeat, contrasting with the silence that followed Trump’s first win.
- Briahna mentions overhearing conversations where people casually admitted to voting for Trump, indicating a shift in perspective.
- They touch on corporate media narratives attributing Harris’s loss to misogyny and racism, which Briahna counters by highlighting her support among Black voters.
- The discussion points to a significant loss of youth votes for Harris, challenging the belief that issues like Gaza wouldn’t impact the election.
- The speakers criticize Harris for aligning closely with Biden’s policies, especially regarding Gaza, and for her lack of media engagement during her campaign.
- They reflect on the discontent among Black and Latino voters, linking it to unmet policy promises, such as student debt cancellation.
- The conversation shifts to Bernie Sanders, who successfully mobilized a diverse coalition of supporters, contrasting with Harris’s failure to engage young voters on economic issues.
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