Ryan Busse is a Democratic candidate for governor of Montana and the author of Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry That Radicalized America. We discuss how Montana is a bulwark against anti-democratic forces and how Ryan cuts through the politi-speak on the campaign trail.
It's important for Democrats to identify with the basic democratic freedom values of the vast majority of people, whether that’s fair taxes on homeowners or reproductive freedom. Ryan argues that a vibrant democracy depends on both small d democratic values being represented and big D Democratic victories at the ballot box. The stakes are high to elect a pro-democracy governor in Montana. Montana is a bulwark in a sea of red state legislatures. Ryan says, “North Dakota and South Dakota used to have two Democratic senators and Democratic governors. Now there's not a single statewide elected Democrat in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, and there's only one left in Montana, Jon Tester.”
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Credits:
Host: Mila Atmos
Guests: Ryan Busse
Executive Producer: Mila Atmos
Producer: Zack Travis
Power to the Polls: Mandela Barnes
Fixing Immigration: Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
America’s Half a Billion Guns: Jonathan Metzl
Everyday Freedom: Philip K. Howard
Power Sharing Liberalism: Danielle Allen
The Founders’ Intentions: Jeffrey Rosen
Cancel Student Debt: Braxton Brewington
Employ Negative Partisanship: Rachel Bitecofer
A Real Right to Vote: Richard L. Hasen
Policing Equity and Justice: Phillip Atiba Solomon
Make Your Vote Pack a Punch: Sam Wang
Rural Democrat: Jess Piper
Patriotism vs. Extremism: Ken Harbaugh
Leveling the Playing Field for Women: Cynthia Richie Terrell
Identify as a Voter: Anat Shenker-Osorio
Make A.I. Work for Democracy: Marietje Schaake
A Better Way to Vote: Deb Otis
State Races Matter: Lala Wu
Why Dissent is a Part of Democracy: Democracy-ish
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