Episode Details

Ashe in America flies solo this week (CannCon is out with a bad back) but keeps the momentum going from last episode's deep dive into the Democracy Communications Collaborative's election playbook. He picks up right where they left off, working through how the electorate gets sorted into eight distinct "audience wedges" and what messaging is designed to move each group toward a very specific idea of "pro democracy" behavior. Before that, though, Ashe plays and reacts to a Badlands Daily clip of Senator Marsha Blackburn, calling out what he sees as scripted talking points dressed up as authenticity. Expect a healthy dose of skepticism, some sharp commentary on voter ID, election certification, and who actually gets to call an election legitimate, plus a few laughs along the way. A solid follow up for anyone who caught last week's playbook breakdown.