September 4, 2025
Here’s Episode 146 of Michigan’s Premier Progressive Podcast!
00:00-12:20: Haley Stevens Senate Campaign Fails
Pat Johnston opens the show by highlighting a very bad and embarrassing week for Establishment Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Haley Stevens. It shows again how corporate Democrats find progressive candidates more of a threat than the Trump Regime’s authoritarianism. Pat talks about how MAGA “Democratic” State Rep. Karen Whitsett proudly voted for the MAGA Michigan House budget that’ll hurt Detroiters, and all of Michigan. And now, she’s running for the Detroit City Council District 7 seat. But, Detroiters have an alternative to Whitsett. A working class alternative.
12:21-36:30 Denzel McCampbell Interview
Democratic Socialist Denzel McCampbell earned a surprising primary victory over Karen Whitsett for the Detroit City Council District 7 seat. McCampbell and Whitsett will face-off again in the general election in November. Denzel joins Pat on the show this week to talk about his run for the Council seat, and why his campaign is resonating with so many working class Detroiters. Click here to check-out Denzel McCampbell’s campaign. And visit his Facebook page.
36:31-46:37: RFK Jr. anti-vax insanity
In the “Last Call,” Pat covers how Health & Human Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. is creating a national security emergency by restricting the COVID vaccine, and by defunding vaccine research.
46:38-49:15: Ending/Lions
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NOTES:
“How a Democratic Socialist Won a Detroit City Council Primary.” By Sam Robinson of Michigan Chronical
“Is Denzel McCampbell Detroit’s Zohran Mamdani?” By Malachi Barrett of Bridge Detroit
“See who’s funding Detroit City Council candidates.” By Malachi Barrett of Bridge Michigan
“Southeast Michigan pediatrician offers insight as FDA restricts COVID-19 vaccine eligibility.” By Kyle Davidson of Michigan Advance
“Michigan physician builds coalition to counter RFK Jr.’s ‘dire’ vaccine restrictions.” By Kristen Jordan Shamus of The Detroit Free Press
“DeSantis and Ladapo aim to make Florida first in US to end all vaccine mandates.” By Kirby Wilson & Romy Ellenbogan of The Miami Herald
“Outbreaks of rabies seem to be rising across the U.S., CDC surveillance shows.” By NBC News
