Episode 344
Stephen Colbert
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The Brief
→ Four things from today’s episode
01
Joe Manchin on being the one vote that made the 117th Congress work. and why setting hard parameters forced both parties to negotiate
02
Heather Manchin's "canyon chart". billions on the left, billions on the right, and a politically homeless sensible majority in the middle
03
Why 47 states run partisan primaries and 16 states shut inde. Why 47 states run partisan primaries and 16 states shut independents out completely — and why taxpayers are funding elections they can't fully participate in
04
The Montana breakdown. Seth Bodnar needs 220,000 votes, out-raised both party candidates, and now has a true three-way race
Show Notes
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