454: Midterm Madness w/ State Sen. Candidate Dr. Rashida Harrison, and Michigan Farmers Union's Bob Thompson

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Here's Episode #197 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!

00:00-19:42: AES Battles MAGA Bullies

We're less than a week from perhaps the most consequential midterm election of our lifetime. So many important races on the national level, and on the state level. But the most-watched race is the the Michigan U.S. Senate seat between progressive Democrat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, and the MAGA Republican "Florida" Mike Rogers. LOL's Pat Johnston explains why Dr. Abdul's campaign to battle MAGA, Trump Regime, and Epstein Class bullies is exactly why he's on the cusp of pulling-off one of the most important victories of 2026.

19:30-42:00: Dr. Rashida Harrison Interview

Democratic candidate for Michigan's State Senate Seat #28, Dr. Rashida Harrison, talks with Pat about her run for that open seat in Lansing. Dr. Harrison shares her story, and how her life experiences helped shape her working class politics, and why she decided to run for the seat despite not being a lifelong politician. While there were other Democratic candidates with name recognition for that seat, Dr. Harrison won a resounding victory in the primary. And now, she's on the cusp of bringing a strong working class voice to Lansing, in which she'll make it her mission to bring a working economy for working people.

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42:01-55:55: Bob Thompson of MFU Interview

Michigan Farmers Union President Bob Thompson joins the show to talk about the MFU's decision to endorse Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for the United States Senate.