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Bringing Politics Back From the Brink

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Michigan Senator Mallory McMorrow reveals armed gunmen in her Senate gallery and why she's touring breweries to heal divides.
Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow discusses the assassination of Charlie Kirk, political violence, and her bipartisan efforts through the Rodale Fellowship. She argues for using a government shutdown as leverage against Trump's policies and shares insights from her campaign, including a viral ad about affordability and her brewery tour to bridge divides.

As heard by us

A sober interview that turns political grief into an argument about leverage, responsibility, and what comes next.

The episode starts in a dark register, then settles into a sharper question about what political leaders owe the moment when violence and strategy collide.

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Hear a Michigan state senator and 2026 U.S. Senate candidate turn a shocking act of political violence into a serious talk about leadership, strategy, and the next move.

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