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Here's Episode #175 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!

00:00-18:03: MSU & RxKids/Tone Deaf Dems

Pat Johnston covers how MAGA Michigan Republican House Speaker Matt Hall, along with MAGA House Republicans, are proposing a 62% cut to MSU & UofM in their 2027 budget. One reason Hall is attacking MSU is because the university is a sponsor to the popular Rx Kids program, which is a direct cash for parents program throughou the state. Then, establishment Michigan Democrats brought New Jersey Senator Cory Booker to speak just before the the party's endorsement convention last weekend. It's strange to have Senator Booker chide those who couldn't vote for Kamala Harris while he couldn't support fellow Democrat and NYC Mayor, Zohran Mamdani.

18:04-35:14: Aisha Farooqi For Congress Interview

Progressive Democratic Congressional candidate for Michigan's 11th District, Aisha Farooqi, talks with Pat about her campaign to represent and amplify Michigan's working class voice in Congress. Ms. Farooqi shares her story, including how she's the daughter of immigrants, how she used her law degree to fight for the underdog, and why we need more of a Democratic spine to push-back against the Trump Regime in Congress. More than that, she wants to push for policies to benefit the working class, including Medicare For All.

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35:15-49:52: Last Call on MDP Convention Fallout

In this week's "Last Call," Pat covers how establishment-corporate Michigan Democrats handled their losses at the Michigan Democratic Party's Endorsement Convention. Cries of "antisemitism" are being thrown-out there by the establishment even though the delegates nominated a Jewish candidate for Attorney General!

49:53-52:56: Ending

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NOTES:
Aisha Farooqi For Congress: https://aishaforcongress.com/

"Opinion: Michigan deserves Medicare for All." By Aisha Farooqi in Detroit Metro Times

"Michigan Dems back Garlin Gilchrist and Eli Savit, oust U-M’s Jordan Acker." By Jordyn Hermani of Bridge Michigan

"Michigan Democrats endorse Gilchrist for secretary of state, Savit for attorney general." By Andrew Roth of Michigan Advance

"UPDATE: Whitmer signs bipartisan deal on tipped wage and sick time hours." By Kyle Davidson of Michigan Advance

"Cory Booker Faces Backlash After Voting for Jared Kushner’s Father." By Newsweek

"‘A Storm in Our Nation!’ Cory Booker Turns the Volume up to 11 in Call for ‘Foot Soldiers’ to Fight Back Against Trump." By Jennifer Bowers Bahney of Mediate (via Yahoo News)

"Amir Makled defeats regent Jordan Acker at Democratic convention, to run alongside incumbent Paul Brown." By Glenn Hedin, Alexa Cheaney, and Brady Middlebrooke of Michigan Daily

"Higher ed appropriations bill cutting over half of funding to MSU, U-M passes House subcommittee." By Katherine Dailey of Michigan Advance

"The media blackout of Jared Kushner’s historic, ongoing corruption scandal." By Judd Legum of Popular Information

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390: Amplifying Michigan's Working Class Voice w/ Aisha Farooqi For Congress