Epstein Files Won't Sway Voters, But Democrats Will Use Them
Resources
Books
- "The Birthday Book" - Mentioned in relation to evidence of Donald Trump's association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Videos & Documentaries
- "Robin's New Single" - Mentioned as a pop culture event that occurred during a week of significant political news.
Research & Studies
- Exit Polls from the recent elections - Used to understand voter motivations and the impact of various issues on election outcomes.
Tools & Software
- JD Politics - Galen Druke's podcast, mentioned as his primary platform for discussing politics.
Articles & Papers
- Maureen Dowd articles about Jack Schlossberg - Mentioned as a potential source of coverage for his political endeavors.
People Mentioned
- Robin - A musician whose new single was released, prompting a discussion about her popularity and recognition.
- Virginia Giuffre - One of the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, mentioned in connection with leaked emails.
- Donald Trump - Referenced extensively in discussions about the Epstein scandal, his political strategy, and potential 2028 candidacy.
- Hillary Clinton - Mentioned as a past presidential candidate whose opponent was chosen by voters who didn't have a preferred alternative.
- Kamala Harris - Mentioned as a past presidential candidate and potential 2028 contender.
- Charlie Kirk - Mentioned in the context of Gavin Newsom's podcast appearances.
- Steve Bannon - Mentioned in the context of Gavin Newsom's podcast appearances.
- AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) - Mentioned as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential nominee.
- Nate Silver - Mentioned as a former colleague with whom a 2028 Democratic primary draft was conducted.
- Josh Shapiro - Mentioned as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential nominee.
- John Ossaf - Mentioned as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential nominee.
- Gretchen Whitmer - Mentioned as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential nominee.
- Ruben Gallego - Mentioned as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential nominee.
- Brandon Johnson - Mentioned as a progressive mayor of Chicago whose performance could influence perceptions of progressive governance.
- Michelle Wu - Mentioned as a progressive mayor of Boston whose performance could influence perceptions of progressive governance.
- George W. Bush - Referenced in historical context regarding presidential approval ratings and potential openings for successors.
- Glenn Youngkin - Mentioned as a potential Republican presidential candidate.
- Nikki Haley - Mentioned as a potential Republican presidential candidate.
- John McCain - Referenced in historical context regarding the evolution of the Republican party.
- Ron DeSantis - Mentioned as a potential Republican presidential candidate who learned from his failed campaign.
- Marco Rubio - Mentioned as a potential Republican presidential candidate.
- Pete Hegseth - Mentioned as a potential Republican presidential candidate.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) - Discussed in the context of his presidential aspirations and political positions.
- Jack Schlossberg - Mentioned as a potential congressional candidate and subject of media attention.
- Dan Goldman - Mentioned as a congressman whose district Jack Schlossberg is running in.
- Richie Torres - Mentioned as a congressman who has challenges in New York.
Organizations & Institutions
- House Oversight Committee - Mentioned in relation to the leaking of new emails concerning the Epstein files.
- MSNBC - Referenced as a news source for a segment of the politically engaged electorate.
- The Supreme Court - Discussed in relation to potential rulings that could impact the electorate.
- The Fed - Mentioned in the context of potential presidential influence on interest rates.
Websites & Online Resources
- JD Politics (URL not explicitly mentioned) - Galen Druke's podcast.
- Strawberry.me/unstuck (URL not explicitly mentioned) - A career coaching service.
- Thumbtack (App mentioned) - A platform for hiring home service professionals.
- Odoo.com (URL explicitly mentioned) - An integrated business software platform.
- Vergecast (Podcast mentioned) - A podcast discussing smart home technology.
- LinkedIn.com/campaign (URL explicitly mentioned) - A platform for running LinkedIn ad campaigns.
Other Resources
- Epstein Files - The central topic of discussion regarding leaked emails and their political implications.
- Prop 50 - Mentioned as a ballot proposition that overperformed in recent elections.
- The Dobbs Decision - Referenced as a significant event that reshaped the political landscape before the midterms.
- The Shutdown Fight - Discussed in relation to its political impact and the dynamics between parties.
- The Filibuster - Discussed in the context of legislative strategy and its potential elimination.
- Obamacare Subsidies - Mentioned as a point of contention during the shutdown negotiations.
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Referenced in relation to potential Republican demands during the shutdown.
- National Voter ID - Mentioned as a policy that could be signed into law if the filibuster is removed.
- January 6th - Referenced in the context of voters who remained loyal to Donald Trump.
- The Israel-Gaza Issue - Used as an example of an issue that can divide one party and unify another.
- Crypto Industry - Mentioned in a broader discussion about economic issues and potential conspiracies.
- AI Industry - Mentioned in a broader discussion about economic issues and potential conspiracies.