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Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinHere's Episode #199 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-15:48: "Leaders" Wanted Haley Stevens LOL's Pat Johnston reminds everyone how much Democratic Party "leaders," party consultants, and corporate and AIPAC donors tried to push Haley Stevens as the Party's Senate campaign. We must demand more respect and actions from those we put in office, and that's why new leadership is needed in Congress. 15:46-43:14: Kasey Helton Interview Kasey Helton, our good friend and union and progressive activist from Livingston County, joins the show to celebrate and rejoice in progressive Democrat William Lawrence's victory to become her next Congressman in Michigan's 7th District! Kasey and Pat also talk about Abdul El-Sayed's Senate victory, and the future challenges progressive working class lawmakers in D.C. and Lansing will face since they're being opposed by MAGA Republicans, and also by corporate-bought "centrists." Visit Kasey on XVisit Kasey on The Gram 43:15-51:32: Last Call-Benson Does What? In the Last Call, Michigan's Governor-elect Jocelyn Benson decided to add corporate "leaders" and donors as part of her transition team. Is Benson not reading the room, and understanding what working class voters were saying in last week's Midterms? 51:33-54:10: Ending Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "Centrism did not win the Democratic party the election." By Heba Gowayed of The Guardian "Don't Let Centrists Rewrite History. Democrats Ran Against the Billionaires." By Eric Blanc of Labor Notes "Lawsuits challenge Money Out of Politics ballot measure on First Amendment grounds." By Katherine Dailey of Michigan Advance "MSU campus voter turnout rises 110%, Ingham County sees increase from 2022." By Jaiden Myler of The State News "Did Democrats save Pete Hegseth from impeachment?" By Al Jazeera News "Whitmer asks Trump administration to end food tariffs, reimburse Michiganders for increased costs." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance "Benson's transition team picks of DTE, MEDC leaders stir controversy." By Craig Mauger and Beth LeBlanc of The Detroit News (via The Bellville News-Democrat) #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Primary #DemocraticSocialism #Senate #AbdulElSayed #WorkingClass #unions #Populism #MedicareForAll #Medicaid #WilliamLawrence #DonavanMcKinney #MikeRogers #KaseyHelton #Rural #ChuckSchumer #HaleyStevens #JocelynBenson #DTE #DataCenters #AI #TomBarrett #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #AIPAC #IranWar #Israel #CitizensUnited #GretchenWhitmer #CorporateClass #DemocraticSocialism #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinHere's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for November 9, 2026! With Democrats taking over big majorities in Congress, and as well as Michigan's trifecta of government, now is the time to press-on with a real, populist, progressive, and popular working class agenda. Now is also time to be done with the so-called "leaders" who've participated in hurting the working class within the Democratic Party.  Now is the time for new, bold, and forward-thinking leadership in Congress. That means it's time to oust Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries from their leadership positions.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join#podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Voting #WorkingClass #MikeRogers #DataCenters #AbdulElSayed #HaleyStevens #Schumer #HakeemJeffries #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #IranWar #GovernmentSpending #Media #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #CorporateClass #Economy #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinHere's Episode #197 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-14:30: AES WINS!!! LOL's Pat Johnston's reaction on Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's historic victory to become Michigan's next United States Senator!  14:31-30:05: Dems Win Congress!!! The Democratic Party took over the U.S. House of Representatives, and the United States Senate, after the Blue Tsunami of 2026. Pat highlights how voters are sending three of those new Democrats to The House, including working class progressive William Lawrence and Democratic Socialist Donovan McKinney!  30:06-42:25: Dems WIN MI Trifecta!!! The Michigan Democratic Party takes control of the State Trifecta with Jocelyn Benson winning the governor's race, and Democrats winning back the state House! Now, is the time to deliver for working class Michiganders! 42:26-50:44: Prop 2 WINS!/Ending Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "Blue wave washes over Michigan as Dems flip key congressional battlegrounds." By Kyle Davidson of Michigan Advance "How Abdul El-Sayed, Jocelyn Benson won Michigan: Big turnout, Democratic shifts." By Matt Mencarini of Bridge Michigan "Jocelyn Benson says Democrats have ‘mandate.’ How she plans to lead Michigan." By Simon D. Schuester & Lauren Gibbons of Bridge Michigan "Michigan elections: Voters approve Proposal 2 Money Out of Politics question." By Kelly House of Bridge Michigan "Abdul El-Sayed's win: How it happened, impact of his historic victory." By Todd Spangler & Dana Afana of The Detroit Free Press "The midterm mandate." By Marissa Kabas of The Handbasket "Lawsuits challenge Money Out of Politics ballot measure on First Amendment grounds." By Katherine Dailey of Michigan Advance #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Midterms #Election #Voting #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights #MikeRogers #DataCenters #AbdulElSayed #JocelynBenson #JohnJames  #RashidaHarrison #Lansing # #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #IranWar #GovernmentSpending #Media #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #CorporateClass #Economy #Inflation #KShapeEconomy #DemocraticEstablishment #Farmers #EnergyPrices #Tariffs #Rural #HealthCareForAll #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinHere's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for November 2, 2026! "Democratic" Congresswoman Haley Stevens endorses MAGA Michigan Republican Senate candidate "Florida" Mike Rogers just days before his Election Day showdown against the Democratic Party nominee, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.  LOL's Pat Johnston explains why Stevens' switch doesn't surprise him one bit since Stevens and Rogers represent the same side of the coin: corruption.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNotes:"Haley Stevens Betrays Democrats to Endorse Mike Rogers At Detroit Church." By Sam Robinson of Michigan Chronicle#podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Voting #WorkingClass #MikeRogers #DataCenters #AbdulElSayed #HaleyStevens #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #IranWar #GovernmentSpending #Media #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #CorporateClass #Economy #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinHere's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for October 30, 2026! This week, Democratic candidate for Michigan's State Senate Seat #28, Dr. Rashida Harrison, talked with LOL's Pat Johnston about why working class progressives must always question the political landscape as well as our current political leaders on both sides. Pat says this is why progressives are winning primaries, and then general elections across the country. Because they stand-up against a corrupt, corporate, political system that's geared towards helping the Epstein Class, but not the working class. To hear the full episode featuring Dr. Rashida Harrison: https://audioboom.com/posts/8970664-midterm-madness-w-state-sen-candidate-dr-rashida-harrison-and-michigan-farmers-union-s-bob-th https://secure.actblue.com/donate/rashida-harrison-1Visit Dr. Rashida Harrison's campaign! https://www.rashidaharrisonforstatesenate.com/Visit Dr. Rashida Harrison on Facebook! Click here to vote on this week's LOL Weekly Poll: Standard Time vs. Daylight Saving TimePlease, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join#podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Voting #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights #MikeRogers #DataCenters #AbdulElSayed #JocelynBenson #JohnJames  #RashidaHarrison #Lansing # #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #IranWar #GovernmentSpending #Media #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #CorporateClass #Economy #Inflation #KShapeEconomy #DemocraticEstablishment #Farmers #EnergyPrices #Tariffs #Rural #HealthCare #HealthCareForAll #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinHere'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.https://secure.actblue.com/donate/rashida-harrison-1 Visit Dr. Rashida Harrison's campaign! https://www.rashidaharrisonforstatesenate.com/Visit Dr. Rashida Harrison on Facebook! 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. To learn more, visit the Michigan Farmers Union. 55:56-58:56: Ending/Poll Click here to vote on this week's LOL Weekly Poll: Standard Time vs. Daylight Saving TimePlease, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "Detroit Democrats challenge Mike Rogers’ touted gains with Black voters in US Senate race." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance "High power bills, blackouts land Michigan utilities on the ballot." By Austin Corona of Grist Vivian LA IPR (Via Michigan Advance "El-Sayed leads Rogers in final days of Michigan Senate race, poll shows." By Melissa Nann Burke & Grant Schwab of The Detroit News (Via USA Today)"State Senate candidate Rashida Harrison encourages women to pursue political careers." By Jaiden Myler of The State News "Who is Scared of Abdul El-Sayed?" By Hasan Minhaj Podcast "Mike Rogers, GOP convert to election denial, wins Michigan GOP Senate primary." By Matt Cohen of Democracy Docket #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Voting #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights #MikeRogers #DataCenters #AbdulElSayed #JocelynBenson #JohnJames  #RashidaHarrison #Lansing # #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #IranWar #GovernmentSpending #Media #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #CorporateClass #Economy #Inflation #KShapeEconomy #DemocraticEstablishment #Farmers #EnergyPrices #Tariffs #Rural #HealthCare #HealthCareForAll #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinHere's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for October 26, 2026! While "Florida" Mike Rogers has a tough time answering whether or not a vote for him is a vote for the "Trump agenda," we can unequivocally say a vote for Rogers, John James, or ANY MAGA Michigan Republican in '26 is indeed a vote for a continuance of The Trump Regime's agenda.  Whether it's data centers, the War on Iran, or the protecting of the billionaire Epstein Class, LOL's Pat Johnston shows how a vote for any and all MAGA Republicans is a vote in support of The Trump Regime. Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNotes: "Michigan Advance Fact Check: Tom Barrett’s voting record and Will Lawrence’s goals for healthcare." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance "Mike Rogers loved data centers until voters didn’t." By Steve Neavling of The Detroit Metro Times "US has plans for major Iran strikes if Trump chooses." By Zachary Cohen and Jim Sclutto of CNN "Fact checks, takeaways: Donald Trump rips Dems, downplays gas prices in Michigan." By Simon D. Schuster of Bridge Michigan #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Primary  #Senate #AbdulElSayed #AOC #WorkingClass  #MikeRogers #JohnJames #Economy #GasPrices #JocelynBenson #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #Israel #AIPAC #IranWar #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #CorporateClass #DemocraticSocialism #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for October 19, 2026! Former Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lon Johnson, and longtime state party fundraiser and Jewish communal leader David Kramer, co-wrote an op-ed in The Detroit News explaining why they're imploring voters to not vote for the working class progressive Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Dr. Abul El-Sayed. They claim their main reason is that he's not forceful enough for his support for Israel's corrupt government, but the REAL reason is that candidates like Dr. Abdul threaten their longtime stranglehold of the Michigan Democratic Party.  Not to mention how he's a threat to the constant revolving door of greed, corruption, and criminality of the billionaire Epstein Class.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Click here to vote on this week's LOL Poll who should Democrats condemn: AIPAC or Hasan Piker?Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNotes: "Why we’re leaving El-Sayed’s spot on the ballot blank | Opinion." By David Kramer & Lon Johnson of The Detroit News "Jewish Leaders Launch Nonnegotiable Michigan Ahead of Midterm Elections." By Ronelle Grier of The Detroit Jewish Insider "Half of Americans expect the Iran war to continue for at least another year." By Taylor Orth of YouGuv.org "Israeli police arrest suspects over settler attacks on US journalist, European diplomats." By Reuters #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Primary  #LonJohnson  #DemocraticSocialism #Senate #AbdulElSayed #AOC #WorkingClass  #MikeRogers #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #Israel #AIPAC #IranWar #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #CorporateClass #DemocraticSocialism #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for October 16, 2026! Michigan's progressive Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, and progressive Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, campaigned together in Michigan's Upper Peninsula this week during the final stretch of U.S. Senate race.  LOL's Pat Johnston explains why it's important that they showed up to connect with working class U.P. voters, and why it's criminal that Democrats abandoned the U.P. for far too long.  Again, working class progressives are the ones walking the walk by appearing in rural areas to help connect with all voters.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Click here to vote on this week's LOL Poll who should Democrats condemn: AIPAC or Hasan Piker?Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join#podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Primary  #WorkingFamiliesParty  #DemocraticSocialism #Senate #AbdulElSayed #AOC #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights  #MikeRogers  #DataCenters #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #Rural #RuralVoters #UpperPeninsula #CorporateClass #DemocraticSocialism #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinHere's Episode #195 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-18:02: Trump Econ Disaster LOL's Pat Johnston opens this week's show checking-in with a prediction that Michigan MAGA Republican State Rep. Matt Maddock made last Spring in which he declared gas prices would be low, and that Trump would make a deal with Iran. Maddock was proven to be just a tad off-the-mark as inflation keeps rising, the War on Iran marches on, and working class Americans are working more without keeping-up with higher prices. We can thank people like Trump, and MAGA Michigan Congressman Tom Barrett, John Moolenaar, Jack Bergman, Bill Huizenga, and yes, Michigan gubernatorial candidate John James, for giving us this cratering economy! 18:03-35:05: The Rogers' Government Cash Scheme A new story in Drop Site News reveals how Michigan MAGA Republican Senate candidate "Florida" Mike Rogers and his wife seemed to cash-in on government cash while he served as chair of the House Intelligence Committee. Kristi Rogers worked in the private security industry, and her company seemed to get lucky and nab several government contracts during the Iraq War, Afghanistan War, and elsewhere. Who says government creates jobs?! 35:06-41:00: Data Centers & Solar Farms In the "Last Call," Pat wonders why some of the same people opposing hyperscale A.I. data centers also oppose solar farms. 40:37-42:44: Ending Click here to vote on this week's LOL Weekly Poll: Data Centers & Solar Farms Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "Mike Rogers’s Wife Raked in Lucrative Government Security Contracts While Rogers Served as Intel Chair." By Ryan Grim & Nancy Skinner of Drop Site News "Unfounded Health Concerns Are Powering a Solar Backlash." By Anna Clark of Pro Publica "AAA: Michigan Gas Prices Reverse Course, Rise 19 Cents in a Week." By AAA Michigan "Rep. Maddock's comments about a civil war aren't just irresponsible – they're dangerous | Opinion." By John Lindstrom of The Detroit Free Press "From ‘illegal invaders’ to $1.85 gas, Trump-loving Matt Maddock keeps missing reality." By Steve Neavling of The Detroit Metro Times "Child marriage is now banned in Michigan." By Anna Liz Nichols of Michigan Advance "If Michigan Cuts Property Taxes, Who Pays?" From "Off The Record with Tim Skubick, WKAR News#podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Voting #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights  #MikeRogers  #DataCenters #AbdulElSayed #JocelynBenson #JohnJames #DanaNessel #JonKing #AccessJournalism #NoahArbit #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #IranWar #GovernmentSpending #Media #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #CorporateClass #Economy #Inflation #KShapeEconomy #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinHere's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for October 12, 2026! Dear Leader Trump, and "Florida" Mike Rogers, are resorting to base racism and Islamophobia to attack Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's U.S. Senate race.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "Fact check: No evidence Abdul El-Sayed ‘pledged support’ to Muslim Brotherhood." By Lauren Gibbons of Bridge Michigan #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Voting #WorkingClass #MikeRogers #AbdulElSayed #JocelynBenson #JohnJames #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #IranWar #GovernmentSpending #Economy #GasPrices #War #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #CorporateClass #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for October 5, 2026! Thanks to some excellent reporting by Bridge Michigan, Michigan MAGA Republicans John James & "Florida" Mike Rogers are betting on working class Michiganders forgetting how much they supported The Trump Regime's War on Iran just a few short months ago. But we aren't forgetting, as LOL's Pat Johnston notes.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "Fact check: Mike Rogers, John James shift positions on Iran war." By Miles MacClure for Bridge Michigan #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Voting #WorkingClass #MikeRogers #AbdulElSayed #JocelynBenson #JohnJames #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #IranWar #GovernmentSpending #Economy #GasPrices #War #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #CorporateClass #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's Episode #195 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-16:30: Latest MI Election Polls LOL's Pat Johnston opens the show highlighting some recent polls showing progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed leading MAGA Republican "Florida" Mike Rogers in the pivotal U.S. Senate race in Michigan. The trend in many polls are shifting towards Dr. Abdul, and perhaps that's why "Florida" Mike is sounding more like Dr. Abdul on the campaign trail! Suddenly, Rogers says Trump's & Israel's War on Iran must end, and that we also need a moratorium on new A.I. data centers! Polls are also showing Democrat Jocelyn Benson with a huge lead over MAGA Republican Congressman John James. 16:45-45:00: Jon King of Michigan Advance Interview Jon King is the Editor-in-Chief of Michigan Advance, our favorite source for Michigan news and politics, joins the show to talk about how corporate media is failing the country in these tumultuous times. They talk about The Trump Regime's effort to ban certain news organizations from covering The White House, but they wonder why it took so long for them to finally stand together and fight back. This is why "access journalism" sometimes does more damage than good. They also talk about how paywalls are preventing citizens from learning what's happening in their government, and Michigan Advance's weekly data center coverage as that issue will be a crucial issue in next month's election. Follow Jon King on Twitter: https://x.com/JonKingNews 45:01-53:30: MI Democrat Refuses To Back Dr. Abdul In this week's "Last Call," Pat covers how Michigan Democratic State Rep. Noah Arbit refuses to endorse and support progressive Democrat, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, for Michigan's Senate race. Why won't Arbit back Dr. Abdul? Because Dr. Abdul rightly criticized Israel's extreme and corrupt government. 53:31-56:08: Ending  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "As an American Jew, my first political loyalty is to American democracy." By Jon King of Michigan Advance "Three licks and a question: Who is Gretchen Whitmer governing for?" By Jon King of Michigan Advance "A Public Flat Earth." By Sarah Kendzior of Sarah Kendzior's Newsletter "Sanders, El-Sayed vow to improve healthcare work environments if Democrats take back U.S. Senate." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance "Report says Trump Medicaid work requirements won't lead to more employment." By Kevin Meerschaert of WEMU News "Mike Rogers wants a job in the US Senate. What’d he do in the House?" By Lauren Gibbons of Bridge Michigan"Abdul El-Sayed or Mike Rogers? Freep's pick in U.S. Senate race | Endorsement." By Detroit Free Press Editorial Board "Fox News Poll: Michigan voters split between El-Sayed and Rogers." By Dana Blanton of Fox News #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Voting #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights  #MikeRogers  #DataCenters #AbdulElSayed #JocelynBenson #JohnJames #DanaNessel #JonKing #AccessJournalism #NoahArbit #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #IranWar #GovernmentSpending #Media #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #CorporateClass #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for September 21, 2026! It appears MAGA Michigan Republican U.S. Senate candidate "Florida" Mike Rogers is suddenly against the Big Tech Bro data centers, which is strange considering how just a few short months ago, Florida Mike was full steam ahead when it came to building and forcing more data centers across Michigan communities.  LOL"s Pat Johnston explains why, unlike the progressive Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who actually has policy ideas to enact safefguards and regulations on data center development (as well as a moratorium on data centers), Florida Mike Rogers is simply trying to pull another fast one on working class Michiganders.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "Mike Rogers loved data centers until voters didn’t." By Steve Neavling of The Detroit Metro Times "After data center investments revealed, Rogers backs statewide moratorium." By Freddy Brewster of The Lever (via Michigan Advance) "In Senate race, Mallory McMorrow pitches plan to do data centers ‘right’" By Lauren Gibbons of Bridge Michigan #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #JDVance #MAGA #Republicans #Election  #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights  #MikeRogers  #DataCenters #BigTech #AI #AbdulElSayed #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism  #CorporateClass  #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for September 14, 2026. In a last-ditch "Hail Mary Pass" to help save his fledgling campaign, MAGA Republican Michigan U.S. Senate candidate, "Florida" Mike Rogers, is attacking the Democratic frontrunner in the race, progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, for not being a real man, or a real American, because Dr. Abdul had the temerity to criticize American football's history of toxic masculinity.  No, you read that right. "Florida" Mike Rogers wants you to ignore his record of catering to the Billionaire Big Tech Bros, the Surveillance State, Big Pharma, Defense contractors, Israel's corrupt government, and the entire Epstein Class, and instead focus on... football.  LOL's Pat Johnston tackles this issue of football, and why "Florida" Mike Rogers is hoping you'll talk about it rather than his own record.  And by the way, Dr. Abdul was the Captain of his high school football team. Just saying. Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Click here to vote on this week's LOL Poll who should Democrats condemn: AIPAC or Hasan Piker?Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join#podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #JDVance #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Primary  #VotingRights #Voting #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights  #MikeRogers  #DataCenters  #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism  #CorporateClass  #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing