Left Of Lansing

Here's Episode 99 of Michigan's premier progressive podcast! 00:00-14:24: Trump Visits Howell  Pat opens the show talking about the first couple of days of the Democratic Party Convention in Chicago. He also shows how beloved Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is within the party. Then, he covers Dear Leader Trump's sham of a "non-political event" this week in Howell, MI. Why did Trump visit the very town in which white supremacists marched through the downtown area just a month ago?  14:25-42:50: Christiana Reynolds Interview Christiana Reynolds joins the show to discuss her run for House District 108. Reynolds is the Democratic candidate for the seat, which is currently being held by MAGA Michigan Republican Dave Prestin. She's been involved in U.P. politics for quite some time, including helping co-found Delta County Citizens for Ethical Leadership which led to the successful recall of three MAGA commissioners. Now, she's trying bring a sense of normalcy back to the 108th by unseating Prestin, and intr