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This week, as the Presidential race enters the home stretch, we discuss Vice President Harris’s push to regain ground with Latino Voters and the electoral impact of RFK Jr’s decision to leave the race and endorse Trump.

Next, we talk about the success of Ukraine’s offensive against Russia, Israel’s preemptive strike to thwart a massive attack by Hezbollah, and how the conflicts around the globe underscore the stakes of this election.

Finally, we head to Politicology+ where we talk about protecting privacy in the digital age, the extensive collection and sale of personal data by tech companies and the lack of privacy protections in the US—and emphasize the importance of individuals owning and protecting their data.

Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:

Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder)

Molly McKew (writer and lecturer on Russian influence and information warfare)

Segments this week:

(03:55) The State of the Race + the “Latino Reset”

(36:33) The Global Stakes of the Election

[Politicology+] Protecting our privacy, the way companies and the government are able to surveil us, and why it’s getting more and more important.

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Related reading:

Segment 1:

AP - RFK Jr. suspends his presidential bid, backs Donald Trump | AP News

Axios - RFK Jr. can't escape the Blue Wall

NYT - Trump to Put RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard on his Transition Team - The New York Times

Politico- ‘Can I Just Vote for Her Instead of Biden?’: Inside Kamala’s Scramble to Win the Latino Vote - POLITICO

Segment 2:

AP -It looked like Israel and Hezbollah had gone to war, but then they pulled back. Here's what to know

NBC News - Hostage held by Hamas in Gaza rescued by Israeli forces, IDF says

The Hill - Russia has diverted 30,000 troops from Ukraine to defend Kursk, says Kyiv

AP - Ukraine's daring offensive intensifies pressure on US to ease cautious approach to the war

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