The Muck Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Elections”

Li'l Muck Episode 49: Maya Brown

The Muck Podcast — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:15:00 -0500

Hillary and Tina interview Florida political strategist Maya Brown.

Maya Brown has spent almost 10 years electing progressive democrats to offices and running issue-based campaigns up and down the ballot in Florida. Her political experience is matched by her fundraising and public spokesman skills. A known consensus-builder, she has collaborated with politicians, nonprofit leaders, and community advocates to help solve and effectively communicate some of our state’s most pressing issues and help nonprofit organizations grow. Her legislative and public affairs experience in both Florida’s Capitol and local government helped shape historic quality of life and criminal justice policy reforms.

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Special Guest: Maya Brown.

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Episode 138: Come on Grasshopper! | Yetta Bornstein and Gretchen Whitmer

The Muck Podcast — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:15:00 -0400

Tina and Hillary cover presidential candidate Yetta Bornstein and the attempted kidnapping of Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Tina’s Story
Jewish mother Yetta Bornstein ran for president in the 1964 election. BUT voters soon learned that she never existed.

Hillary’s Story
Governor Gretchen Whitmer made headlines for her proactive and effective response to the pandemic. BUT domestic terrorists felt differently and plotted to kidnap the Governor.

Tina's Story
Abel Raises Cain
The Hoaxes

Dusty Old Thing
Meet Yetta Bronstein, the Fake Candidate Who Ran for President in 1964

Groovy History
Yetta Bronstein For President--By Linda Speckhals

Jewish Standard
There could have been a Jewish president named Yetta--Abby Sher

Mental Floss
Yetta Bronstein, the Imaginary 1960s Jewish Housewife Who Ran for President--by Meg Van Huygen

The New York Times
1968 | ‘We Need a Jewish Mother in the White House’--by David W. Dunlap

StoryCorps
Jeanne Abel and Alan Abel

Unwinnable
Dark Horse: The Story of Candidate Yetta Bronstein--By Jen Sisco and Robin Mazzolla

WLRN
The True Story Of A Fake Presidential Candidate

Photos
Bronstein Campaign Poster--via Story Corps
Letter to President Johnson--via Story Corps
Jeanne Abel--screenshot via Groovy History

Hillary's Story
ABC News
Protesters, some armed, spill into Michigan Capitol building demanding end to stay-at-home order--by Ivan Pereira

CNN
FBI uncovers plot to kidnap Michigan governor--by Veronica Rocha, Melissa Macaya and Meg Wagner
Jury convicts two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan governor--by Lauren del Valle

The Detroit News
Plans to kidnap Whitmer, overthrow government spoiled, officials say--by Robert Snell and Melissa Nann Burke
Poll: Michiganians favor Whitmer's COVID-19 handling over Trump's--by Beth LeBlanc

NBC News
'Lock her up!': Anti-Whitmer coronavirus lockdown protestors swarm Michigan Capitol--by Allan Smith

Newsweek
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Urges Repeal of 90-Year-Old Law Banning Abortion--BY ANDRE J. ELLINGTON

Politico
‘The Woman in Michigan’ Goes National--by Tim Alberta

Wikipedia
2022 Michigan gubernatorial election
Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot

WLRN
2 men are acquitted in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer; hung jury on 2 more--by The Associated Press
2 men are found guilty of conspiring to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer--by The Associated Press

Photos
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer--by Chuk Nowak for Politico Magazine
Plotters' Mugshots--via Fox 2 Detroit

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Li'l Muck Episode 20: Helen Butler

The Muck Podcast — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:15:00 -0500

Hillary and Tina interview Helen Butler, Executive Director of the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda.

Helen serves as Executive Director of the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda, an advocacy organization comprised of representatives from the human rights, civil rights, environmental, labor, women, young professionals, youth, elected officials, peace and justice groups throughout the State of Georgia founded by the late Dr. Joseph E. Lowery. In keeping with the People’s Agenda commitment to social justice issues, she has formed strategic alliances to improve quality of life for communities of color. She also serves as the Convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable of Georgia as an affiliate of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation to promote health and wellness, economic security, education and global empowerment for Black women. And, she serves on the Morgan County Board of Elections and in 2013 she was appointed to serve on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights as a member of the Georgia Advisory Committee. Additionally, she currently serves on the City of Atlanta’s 2020 Complete Count Committee and the State Civic Engagement Table’s Complete Count Committee. And, Helen was recently recognized by the Atlanta Business League as one of Atlanta’s Top 100 Black Women of Influence 2018, 2019, 2020; 2019 Community Engagement Award from National Action Network; and 2019 Dr. C.T. Vivian Courage Award by Let Us Make Man.

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Special Guest: Helen Butler.

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Li'l Muck Episode 15: Nik Harris

The Muck Podcast — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:15:00 -0500

Hillary and Tina interview Nik Harris. Nik currently serves as LGBTQ Consumer Advocate to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Nik previously worked as a Senior Attorney for the Florida Department of Transportation, where she worked for over decade. As a longtime advocate for the LGBTQ community, Nik serves as a member of the Florida Bar Association’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, serves as the National Board of Governors Vice-Chair for the Human Rights Campaign and co-chairs the Steering Committee in South Florida. Nik also co-chairs the National Community Engagement, and is Vice President of the Dolphin Democrats and the LGBTQ Democratic Caucus and Women & Leadership Council.

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Special Guest: Nik Harris.

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Li'l Muck Episode 14: Jason Blank

The Muck Podcast — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:15:00 -0500

Hillary and Tina interview attorney Jason Blank. Jason joined Jason H. Haber to form Haber Blank, LLP to provide effective and strategic representation to clients. Jason’s practice focuses on Florida election law as well as criminal defense trial and appeals. Prior to establishing Haber Blank, LLP, Jason served as a Broward County Assistant Public Defender, handling all levels of criminal cases. In the course of his Florida election law Practice, Jason has served as Broward County Counsel for the Florida Democratic Party’s Voter Protection team since 2008 where he oversees hundreds of volunteer lawyers to ensure that every eligible voter in Broward County who wants to is able to cast their ballot. Additionally, Jason represents elected officials and their campaigns across the State of Florida. He has been involved in numerous recounts ranging from the 2018 Senate, Commissioner of Agriculture, and various State House seats, to local races for Circuit Court Judge, Mayor, and Commission across Florida. He is part of legal teams that have litigated various election law and election rights issues in both the Federal and State courts including cases against President Trump, the Florida Secretary of State, and against the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections.

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Special Guest: Jason Blank.

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Li'l Muck Episode 8: Emma Collum

The Muck Podcast — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:15:00 -0400

Hillary and Tina interview Emma Collum, an attorney, activist, co-founder of the National Women’s March on Washington, and Founder and former President of Women’s March Florida. She currently serves on the Executive Board for Ruth’s List Florida and is the Chair of the Broward Chapter.

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Special Guest: Emma Collum.

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